Fender Stratocaster Player II Modified HSS Floyd Rose RW Olympic Pearl
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A "Player II Modified" Strat Designed for the Stage
Made in Mexico, this Player II Modified retains the Stratocaster DNA while focusing on performance: alder body, reliable hardware, and optimized electronics. The addition of a Floyd Rose Special and a modernized humbucker places this model at the crossroads of powerful rock and classic Strat tones, with exemplary tuning stability.
For Whom and Which Styles?
Ideal for intermediate to advanced guitarists looking for a Strat ready for live performance. The HSS setup covers rock, pop, funk, indie, and melodic metal. The humbucker's split-coil delivers single-coil Strat-like tones perfect for crisp rhythm playing, while the Floyd Rose enables wide vibratos and dive-bombs without fear of detuning.
The Sound
Alder provides balanced mids and precise attack. The Player II Modified humbucker in the bridge position delivers grit and compression for leads and saturated riffs; when pulled to split-coil, it gains brightness and articulation. The Player II Noiseless Strat pickups at neck and middle positions offer snappy, silent positions 2 and 4, perfect for funk and sparkling cleans. The Treble-Bleed circuit preserves treble frequencies when lowering volume, expanding the dynamic range. The combination of wood, pickups, and the double-locking system ensures firm attack, controlled sustain, and excellent stability.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
* Fender USA 250L .009-.042 strings (PN 0730250403) identical to the original setup, ideal for maintaining Floyd Rose tension and setup.
* Fender hard case for Stratocaster (upgrade from the included Deluxe gig bag) for secure transport, perfectly suited to Strat format.
* Fender strap buttons or Fender Strap Locks: compatible with Fender strap buttons for enhanced on-stage security.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HSS | Scalloped | Double |
| Category | ST | Bridge / tailpiece | Floyd |
| Left handed | No | Electronics | Passive |
| Strings | Steel | Electroacoustic | No |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | White |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Finishing | Glossy |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | Hardware | Chromed |
| Shape | Stratocaster | Tuners | standard sealed die-cast |
| Wood | alder | Pickguard | 4-ply tortoiseshell |
| Finish | glossy polyester | Control knobs | aged white plastic |
| Material | maple | Pickup configuration | HSS |
| Profile | Modern "C" | Neck pickup | Player II Noiseless Strat |
| Attachment | 4-bolt plate with "F" logo | Middle pickup | Player II Noiseless Strat |
| Inlays | white dots | Bridge pickup | Player II Modified Humbucker |
| Frets | 22, Medium Jumbo | 5-way selector switch | 1. bridge; 2. bridge + middle; 3. middle; 4. middle + neck; 5. neck |
| Radius | 12" / 305 mm | Auxiliary switching | Push/Pull on Tone 2 for humbucker split-coil |
| Nut | Floyd Rose R3 locking nut | Controls | Master Volume with Treble-Bleed, Tone 1 (neck/middle), Tone 2 (bridge) |
| Nut width | 43 mm / 1.69" | Original strings | Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel .009-.042 (PN 0730250403) |
| Truss rod | single action, headstock access | Case/Gig bag | Deluxe gig bag included |
| Hardware finish | nickel/chrome | Country of origin | Mexico |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose Special double-locking tremolo | ||
Questions frequently asked
Does the Floyd Rose Special hold tuning on this Strat?
The double-locking Floyd Rose Special is paired with a locking Floyd Rose R3 nut, a setup designed to maintain tuning stability when using the tremolo.
How does the bridge humbucker split-coil work?
A push/pull on the Tone 2 control switches the Player II Modified Humbucker at the bridge to split-coil mode. This switching provides more brightness and articulation. The 5-way selector retains the bridge/middle and middle/neck combinations.
Which pickups are installed on the Fender Stratocaster Player II Modified HSS Floyd Rose RW Olympic Pearl?
The HSS configuration combines two Player II Noiseless Strat pickups at the neck and middle positions, and a Player II Modified Humbucker at the bridge. Positions 2 and 4 benefit from the noiseless single-coil pickups.
What string gauge should be used with this Floyd Rose?
The original setup uses a Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel .009-.042 set, reference 0730250403. This gauge maintains the tension and setup intended for the Floyd Rose.
What are the neck specifications?
The maple neck has a Modern “C” profile, a rosewood fingerboard with a 12-inch (305 mm) radius, and 22 Medium Jumbo frets. The nut width is 43 mm. The single-action truss rod adjustment is located at the headstock.



