Experience the iconic Stratocaster sound with a modern twist in this limited-edition HSS model.
The Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS Plus Top limited-edition electric guitar delivers the inspiring sound and classic feel of a Stratocaster with a modern edge. This versatile instrument, featuring a flamed maple veneer top and a powerful humbucker/single-coil pickup configuration, is ready to serve your musical vision and inspire your creativity.
Alder Body with Flamed Maple Veneer for a Stunning Aesthetic and Balanced Tone
The Player II Stratocaster HSS Plus Top features an alder body with a flamed maple veneer, a combination that delivers a balanced tone with a touch of visual flair. The alder body provides a classic Stratocaster sound with clear articulation and a resonant midrange, while the flamed maple veneer adds a touch of elegance and enhances the guitar's visual appeal.
HSS Pickup Configuration for Versatility and Sonic Flexibility
This limited-edition Stratocaster is equipped with a Player Series Alnico 2 humbucker bridge pickup and a pair of Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single-coil neck and middle pickups. This HSS configuration provides exceptional sonic flexibility, allowing you to explore a wide range of tones, from warm and punchy humbucker sounds to sparkling and articulate single-coil tones.
Modern C Shape Maple Neck for Comfortable Playability
The Player II Stratocaster HSS Plus Top features a modern C shape maple neck with a smooth satin urethane finish on the back. This comfortable neck profile is ideal for almost any playing style, allowing for effortless transitions between chords and leads. The addition of a 22nd medium jumbo fret to the contemporary 9.5"-radius fingerboard further enhances the guitar's playability and expressive potential.
2-Point Synchronized Tremolo for Enhanced Playing Feel and Tuning Stability
The updated 2-point synchronized tremolo design offers smoother travel for an enhanced playing feel while providing rock-solid tuning stability. This tremolo system allows you to add subtle shimmer or dramatic pitch bends to your playing, expanding your creative possibilities.
Specifications
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Body Wood: Alder with a flamed maple veneer
- Body Finish: Gloss polyester
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Construction: 4-bolt standard
- Neck Finish: Satin urethane finish on back of neck with gloss urethane headstock face
- Fingerboard Material: Maple
- Fret Size: Medium jumbo
- Number of Frets: 22
- Position Inlays: Dot
- Nut Material: Synthetic bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Truss Rod: Single action, head adjust
- Pickup Configuration: HSS
- Bridge Pickup: Player Series Alnico 2 humbucker
- Middle Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single-coil
- Neck Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single-coil
- Controls: Master volume, tone 1. (neck/middle pickups), tone 2. (bridge pickup)
- Control Knobs: Aged white plastic
- Switching: 5-position blade
- Bridge: 2-point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/chrome
- Tuning Machines: Fender ClassicGear
- Strings: Fender USA 250L nickel plated steel (.009-.042 gauges)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Case: None
Features
- Alder body with flamed maple veneer top
- HSS pickup configuration (humbucker/single-coil/single-coil)
- Modern C shape maple neck with 22 medium jumbo frets
- 2-point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles