Fender Telecaster Player II MN Black

Essential Information About the Fender Player II Telecaster Guitar

• Modern Playability: Modern "C" profile neck, satin urethane finish on the back, 9.5" / 241 mm radius fingerboard, and rolled edges for an immediately comfortable feel.


• Authentic Telecaster Sound: two Player Series Alnico 5 single-coil pickups delivering crystalline highs, musical mids, and tight lows.


• Instant Versatility: 3-position selector switch + Master Volume / Master Tone controls to switch from the smooth neck pickup to the sharp twang of the bridge pickup.


• Stability and Precision: 6-saddle steel Tele bridge and Fender ClassicGear tuners for finer intonation and reliable tuning.

A Tele Designed for Today's Musicians

An icon of Fender sound since its inception in the 1950s, the Telecaster has become a benchmark for its clear attack and effective simplicity. The Player II Telecaster continues this legacy by retaining the model's DNA while adding stage-oriented improvements: neck comfort, modern radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and hardware designed to support expressive and precise playing.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

The Fender Player II Telecaster is perfectly suited for serious beginners as well as intermediate and advanced players seeking a simple, effective, and highly musical electric guitar. It excels in rock, pop, indie, blues, country, and funk, with ideal dynamics for both articulate clean tones and saturations that remain clear in the mix.

Sound Characteristics

The pair of Alnico 5 single-coil pickups delivers that instantly recognizable Tele character: a warmer, singing neck pickup for warm rhythms and smooth leads, and a sharper bridge pickup for punchy riffs and percussive attacks. The 3-position selector switch also offers a very usable, balanced, and bright middle position, perfect for rhythm playing.

The alder body promotes tonal balance (clear attack, present mids), while the 6-saddle steel bridge helps maintain precise intonation across the neck, with a more "direct" response and excellent definition. Together, they produce an expressive guitar sensitive to touch, easily transitioning from crystalline cleans to edgy crunch.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original setup, choose nickel-plated electric strings in gauge .009-.042, such as the Fender USA 250L specified in the specs.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SS	Scalloped	Simple
Category	TL	Body	Alder
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Black
Top	Canadian maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Maple	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	22

Body Material	alder	Truss Rod Nut	hex adjustment
Body Style	solid body	Nut	synthetic bone
Body Shape	Telecaster	Nut Width	42 mm / 1.65" (2.54 cm)
Body Finish	glossy polyester	Bridge	6-saddle Tele with steel saddles
Headstock	Telecaster	Bridge Mounting	4 vintage-style screws
Neck Material	maple	Pickguard	3-ply black/white/black
Neck Construction	standard 4-bolt	Pickup Covers	neck: chrome; bridge: black
Neck Shape	Modern "C"	Control Knobs	flat knurled top
Neck Finish	Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front	Pickup Selector Tip	barrel style, black
Fingerboard Material	maple	Hardware Finish	nickel/chrome
Fingerboard Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Tuners	Fender ClassicGear
Fingerboard Inlay	Black Dot	String Guide	double wing
Side Markers	black	Neck Plate	4 screws with "F" logo
Number of Frets	22	Strap Buttons	standard
Truss Rod	single action, headstock adjustment