Fender Stratocaster HSS Player II RW Rallye Orange

A "Player II" Strat: The Fender Spirit with Modern Refinements

Made in Mexico, the Player II Stratocaster HSS continues the legacy of Stratocasters that have defined decades of recordings and live performances. It retains the iconic ergonomics (Stratocaster body, tremolo, characteristic intermediate positions) while incorporating performance-oriented details designed to handle rehearsals, concerts, and sessions with a more "modern" feel under the fingers.

For Whom and Which Styles?

This Fender is especially suited for ambitious beginners up to intermediate/advanced guitarists who want a reliable electric guitar without limiting themselves to a single style. In HSS configuration, it naturally transitions from funk, pop, soul, and blues (sharp attacks, very lively positions 2 and 4) to more rock and modern terrains thanks to the bridge humbucker, which is thicker and more aggressive when overdriven.

The Sound

The combination of a alder body and maple neck provides a quick response, firm lows, and great definition, while the "slab" rosewood fretboard softens the attack and highlights more singing mids. The Alnico V single-coils at the neck and middle deliver the typical snap and clarity for arpeggios and rhythm playing, with that percussive "quack" on the intermediate positions of the 5-position selector. At the bridge, the Alnico II humbucker boosts output and thickness: ideal for beefier riffs, precise leads, and better gain sustain. The electronics feature master volume + 2 tone controls (neck/middle then bridge) allowing you to adjust brightness, smooth out crunch, or darken a lead without losing the Strat identity.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel, a set of Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel .009-.042 strings is perfectly suited, as it matches the factory-installed gauge.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HSS	Fingerboard	Rosewood
Category	ST	Scalloped	Double
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Color	Orange
Nbr of strings	6

Shape	Stratocaster	Neck plate	4-screw plate with "F" logo
Style	Solid Body	Truss rod	single action, adjustment at headstock
Body wood	alder	Truss rod nut	3/16" hex / 4.8 mm
Body finish	glossy polyester	Adjustment wrench	3/16" hex (Allen) / 4.8 mm
Pickguard	3-ply "Parchment"	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Bridge	2-point synchronized tremolo, bent steel saddles	Tuners	Fender ClassicGear
Bridge mounting	2-Point Modern	Potentiometer knobs	aged white plastic
Neck material	maple	Headstock	Stratocaster
Profile	Modern "C"	Configuration	HSS (2 single-coils / 1 humbucker)
Neck finish	urethane satin (back) / gloss headstock face	Bridge pickup	Player Series Alnico II Humbucker
Fretboard material	"slab" rosewood	Middle pickup	Player Series Alnico V Strat Single-Coil
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Neck pickup	Player Series Alnico V Strat Single-Coil
Number of frets	22	Controls	master volume, tone 1 (neck/middle), tone 2 (bridge)
Fret size	Medium Jumbo	5-position selector	Position 1 bridge, Position 2 bridge+middle, Position 3 middle, Position 4 middle+neck, Position 5 neck
Nut material	synthetic bone	Orientation	right-handed
Nut width	1.650" / 42 mm	Country of origin	Mexico
Position markers	white dots	Original string set	Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel .009-.042