Fender Stratocaster HSS Player II MN Black

The Essentials to Know About the Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS Guitar

• Versatile HSS Configuration: Alnico 2 humbucker at the bridge + two Alnico 5 single coils to switch from modern bite to more "snappy" Strat tones.


• Immediate Playing Comfort: Modern "C" profile neck, maple fingerboard with 9.5" / 241 mm radius, rolled fingerboard edges, and 22 medium jumbo frets.


• Stage-Ready: 2-point synchronized tremolo and Fender ClassicGear tuners for reliable tuning stability.


• Timeless Fender Look: Alder Stratocaster body, glossy polyester finish, and nickel/chrome hardware.

Player II: The Strat Spirit Designed for Today's Guitarists

The Player II Stratocaster HSS continues the legacy of the Stratocaster, a Fender classic, with a performance-oriented approach. The idea is simple: keep the ergonomic and aesthetic DNA of the Strat while modernizing playability (satin neck, 22 frets) and sonic versatility through an HSS configuration tailored for current setups.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

This Stratocaster is especially aimed at serious beginners to intermediate guitarists seeking a reliable and upgradeable electric guitar, as well as advanced musicians who want a modern, efficient, and straightforward Strat. Thanks to the bridge humbucker and 5-position selector, it handles rock, pop, funk, blues, indie, and even more saturated genres comfortably, while maintaining intermediate positions ideal for articulate clean tones.

The Sound

The combination of a alder body and Alnico pickups aims for a typically Fender balance: clear attack, present mids, and clean lows. The two Player Series Alnico 5 single coils deliver bright highs and precise sound, perfect for punchy rhythms and defined arpeggios. At the bridge, the Player Series Alnico 2 humbucker provides more thickness and output level, useful for singing leads and dense crunch tones. The electronics (master volume + two tone controls) and the 5-position selector allow quick switching from a Strat "chime" to a meatier tone without losing clarity.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HSS	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Alder
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Black
Fingerboard	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Nickel

Body material	alder	Truss rod nut	40.6 cm / 406 mm, hex adjustment
Body style	solid body	Nut	synthetic bone
Body shape	Stratocaster	Nut width	42 mm / 1.65"
Body finish	glossy polyester	Bridge	2-point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddle
Headstock	Stratocaster	Bridge mounting	2-Point Modern
Neck material	maple	Pickguard	3-ply parchment
Neck shape	Modern "C"	Pickup covers	aged white
Neck construction	standard 4-bolt	Control knobs	aged white plastic
Neck finish	Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front	Pickup selector tip	Aged White
Fingerboard material	maple	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Fingerboard radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Tuners	Fender ClassicGear
Fingerboard inlays	Black Dot	String tree	double wing
Side dots	black	Tremolo arm	Standard Tremolo Arm
Number of frets	22	Neck plate	4-bolt with "F" logo
Truss rod	single action, headstock adjustment	Strap locks	standard