Fender Stratocaster LH Player II RW Polar White
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A Strat Designed for the Stage: The Modern Evolution of Fender DNA
The Player II Stratocaster retains the fundamentals that shaped decades of music while adapting them to today's expectations: immediate comfort, effective settings, and refined finishes. It positions itself as a modern Stratocaster, ready to handle rehearsals, studio sessions, and concerts with quick playability and a wide variety of sounds at your fingertips.
For Which Guitarist and Styles?
This Stratocaster is aimed both at the serious beginner seeking a reliable, evolving foundation and the intermediate to advanced guitarist looking for a versatile electric guitar for daily use. Thanks to its SSS configuration and 5-position selector, it excels in funk, pop, blues, rock, indie, reggae, effortlessly covering clean tones as well as dynamic crunches.
Tone
With an alder body, the Player II Stratocaster delivers a very Fender-balanced sound: firm lows, present mids, and clear highs. The three Player Series Alnico 5 single-coil pickups provide definition and attack, ideal for chops, arpeggios, and percussive rhythms. The 5-position selector allows switching from a warm, "glassy" neck pickup to a more biting bridge pickup, with positions 2 and 4 offering classic Strat "quack" tones perfect for funk and sparkling cleans. The two dedicated tone controls (Tone 1 for neck/middle pickups, Tone 2 for bridge pickup) facilitate fine tuning, while the 2-point synchronized tremolo adds extra expressiveness without sacrificing tuning stability.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | SSS | Body | Alder |
| Category | ST | Bridge / tailpiece | Tremolo |
| Left handed | Yes | Electronics | Passive |
| Strings | Steel | Color | White |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Hardware | Chromed |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | ||
| Body Shape | Stratocaster | Pickup Covers | aged white |
| Body Style | solid body | Control Knobs | aged white plastic |
| Body Material | alder | Pickup Selector Tip | Aged White |
| Body Finish | glossy polyester | Hardware Finish | nickel/chrome |
| Headstock | Stratocaster | Tuners | Fender ClassicGear |
| Neck Material | maple | String Guide | single wing |
| Neck Finish | satin urethane on back of neck with glossy urethane on headstock face | Tremolo Arm | Standard Tremolo Arm |
| Neck Shape | modern C | Neck Plate | 4-bolt with "F" logo |
| Neck Construction | 4-bolt standard | Strap Locks | standard |
| Fretboard Radius | 9.5" / 241 mm | Bridge Pickup | Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single-coil |
| Fretboard Material | rosewood | Middle Pickup | Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single-coil |
| Fretboard Inlay | White Dot | Neck Pickup | Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single-coil |
| Side Dots | white | Pickup Configuration | SSS |
| Number of Frets | 22 | Controls | master volume, tone 1 (neck/middle pickups), tone 2 (bridge pickup) |
| Truss Rod | single action, headstock adjustment | 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵: 𝟱-𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 | |
| Truss Rod Nut | hex adjustment | ▸ Position 1 | bridge pickup |
| Nut | synthetic bone | ▸ Position 2 | bridge and middle pickups |
| Nut Width | 42 mm / 1.65" | ▸ Position 3 | middle pickup |
| Bridge | 2-point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddle | ▸ Position 4 | neck and middle pickups |
| Bridge Mounting | 2-Point Modern | ▸ Position 5 | neck pickup |
| Pickguard | 3-ply parchment | Finish | glossy polyester (body) |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Fender Stratocaster LH Player II designed for left-handed players?
This version is specifically configured for left-handed players, featuring Stratocaster ergonomics and 6 steel strings.
What tones do the Player Series Alnico 5 pickups offer?
The SSS configuration combines three Player Series Alnico 5 single-coil pickups with a 5-way selector switch. The neck pickup provides a warm and clear response, while the bridge delivers more attack. Positions 2 and 4 offer the typical scooped sound characteristic of funk rhythms and clean tones.
What is the neck profile and fretboard radius?
The maple neck has a modern C shape profile with a satin urethane back. The rosewood fretboard features a 9.5-inch (241 mm) radius, a 42 mm nut width, and 22 frets.
Does the tremolo on this Stratocaster stay in tune?
The bridge is a modern 2-point synchronized tremolo equipped with bent steel saddles. Fender ClassicGear tuners and a synthetic bone nut complete the setup.
What tone controls are available?
There are two tone controls: Tone 1 affects the neck and middle pickups, while Tone 2 is dedicated to the bridge pickup.



