Fender Stratocaster HSS Player II MN Cactus Gray
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Player II Stratocaster: The "Modern" Strat in the Fender Lineup
The Fender Player II Stratocaster continues the legacy of Mexican-made Stratocasters: timeless design, familiar ergonomics, and performance-oriented choices. In this HSS variant, the Strat spirit remains intact (quack tones, comfort, dynamics), while gaining extra power at the bridge to expand the sonic range toward heavier styles.Who Is It For and What Styles?
This Player II Stratocaster HSS is aimed at ambitious beginners, intermediate, and advanced guitarists seeking a reliable electric guitar for rehearsing, recording, and performing live. It excels in pop, funk, blues, rock, and indie: the single coils deliver crispness and precision in rhythm playing, while the bridge humbucker handles overdrives and thicker distortions very well.The Sound
The Player Series Alnico II humbucker at the bridge offers a denser tone with present mids and smoother highs, ideal for tight riffs and singing leads without harshness. The Player Series Alnico V single coils (neck and middle) provide the classic Strat character: sharp attack, well-defined notes, and a very expressive "glassy" clean tone. The 5-position selector allows access to the characteristic "quack" intermediate combinations (positions 2 and 4), perfect for chicken picking and arpeggios. The alder body balances lows, mids, and brightness, while the maple fretboard enhances percussiveness and snap. Finally, the 2-point synchronized tremolo offers a smoother feel and great response for subtle vibratos as well as more pronounced effects.Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HSS | Fingerboard | Maple |
| Category | ST | Scalloped | Double |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Tremolo |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Grey |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | ||
| Shape | Stratocaster | Truss Rod | single action, headstock adjustment |
| Body | alder | Truss Rod Nut | 3/16" hex |
| Finish | Gloss Polyester | Included Wrench | 3/16" hex (Allen) |
| Style | solid body | Bridge | 2-point synchronized tremolo, bent steel saddles |
| Pickguard | 3-ply "Parchment" | Tuners | Fender ClassicGear |
| Bridge Mounting | 2-Point Modern | Hardware Finish | nickel/chrome |
| Neck | maple | Control Knobs | aged white plastic |
| Profile | Modern "C" | Tremolo Arm | standard |
| Neck Finish | urethane satin (back), urethane gloss (front) | Configuration | HSS (2 single coils + 1 humbucker) |
| Fretboard | maple | Bridge Pickup | Player Series Alnico II humbucker |
| Radius | 9.5" / 241 mm | Middle Pickup | Player Series Alnico V Strat single coil |
| Frets | 22, Medium Jumbo | Neck Pickup | Player Series Alnico V Strat single coil |
| Scale Length | 25.5" / 648 mm | Controls | 1 master volume, 2 tone controls (T1 neck/middle, T2 bridge) |
| Nut Width | 1.650" / 42 mm | 5-Position Selector | 1. Bridge, 2. Bridge+Middle, 3. Middle, 4. Middle+Neck, 5. Neck |
| Nut Material | synthetic bone | Country of Origin | Mexico |
| Headstock | Stratocaster | Orientation | right-handed |
| Neck Plate | 4-bolt with "F" logo | Strings Installed | Fender USA 250L nickel plated steel 09-42 (PN 0730250403) |
| Fretboard Markers | black dots | ||
Questions frequently asked
What sounds does the HSS configuration of the Fender Player II Stratocaster offer?
The Player Series Alnico II humbucker at the bridge delivers full mids and smoother highs for saturated riffs. The Player Series Alnico V single-coil pickups at the neck and middle retain a clear attack in clean tones. The 5-position selector provides access to bridge/middle and middle/neck combinations.
Is this HSS Strat suitable for rock and funk?
This configuration combines a bridge humbucker suited for overdrives and distortions with two single-coil pickups designed for sharp rhythms. Positions 2 and 4 on the selector produce the sought-after intermediate combinations ideal for funk chops and arpeggios.
What is the neck profile and radius?
The maple neck features a Modern "C" profile, a 9.5-inch (241 mm) radius, and 22 Medium Jumbo frets. Its finish combines a satin urethane back with a gloss urethane front. The nut width is 42 mm at the synthetic bone nut.
Is the vibrato a two-point system?
The bridge is a Modern 2-point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles and a standard tremolo arm.
What strings come installed on this model?
Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel strings, gauge 09-42, come factory-installed under reference 0730250403. The scale length is 25.5 inches, or 648 mm.
