Step into the spotlight and experience iconic Fender® sound and style with the Player II Stratocaster® HSS — a stage-ready guitar with contemporary updates to power your performance and inspire your playing.

The Player II Stratocaster HSS radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it's primed for today's players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. Choose from alder, chambered ash or chambered mahogany bodies available in both classic Fender finishes and never-before-seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Strat® pickups and a Player Series Alnico II humbucker offer crystalline highs, musical mids and tight lows that elevate any genre. The 5-way blade switch lets you dial in everything from glassy neck pickup chime to rowdy bridge pickup roar and all points in between, while a 2-point tremolo and ClassicGear™ tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities.

Perfect for crafting your own sound, the Player II Stratocaster HSS has the looks, tone and feel that only a Fender delivers.

Shop the Player II Series.

  • Body Material
    Chambered Mahogany
  • Body Finish
    Gloss Polyester
  • Body Shape
    Stratocaster®
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Construction
    4-Bolt Standard
  • Neck Finish
    Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
  • Neck Shape
    Modern "C"
  • Scale Length
    25.5" (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Slab Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius
    9.5" (241 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    22
  • Fret Size
    Medium Jumbo
  • Nut Material
    Synthetic Bone
  • Nut Width
    1.650" (42 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    White Dot
  • Side Dots
    White
  • Truss Rod
    Single Action, Head Adjust
  • Truss Rod Nut
    3/16" Hex Adjustment
  • 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)
  • Switching
    5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
  • Configuration
    HSS
  • Bridge
    2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
  • Hardware Finish
    Nickel/Chrome
  • Tuning Machines
    Fender® ClassicGear™
  • Pickguard
    3-Ply Parchment
  • Control Knobs
    Aged White Plastic
  • Switch Tip
    Aged White
  • Neck Plate
    4-Bolt with "F" Logo
  • Strings
    Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
  • Legal Notice
    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
  • Recommended Case
    Classic Series Stratocaster®/Telecaster® Wood Hardshell Case, P/N 0996106306 (Not Included)

Features

  • Contoured Alder, Chambered Ash or Chambered Mahogany Body
  • Modern "C" Neck Profile
  • 9.5“-Radius Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges
  • Player Series Alnico II Humbucker and Alnico V Single-Coil Strat® Pickups
  • 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
  • ClassicGear™ Tuning Machines

Player II Stratocaster® HSS

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Step into the spotlight and experience iconic Fender® sound and style with the Player II Stratocaster® HSS — a stage-ready guitar with contemporary updates to power your performance and inspire your playing.

The Player II Stratocaster HSS radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it's primed for today's players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. Choose from alder, chambered ash or chambered mahogany bodies available in both classic Fender finishes and never-before-seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Strat® pickups and a Player Series Alnico II humbucker offer crystalline highs, musical mids and tight lows that elevate any genre. The 5-way blade switch lets you dial in everything from glassy neck pickup chime to rowdy bridge pickup roar and all points in between, while a 2-point tremolo and ClassicGear™ tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities.

Perfect for crafting your own sound, the Player II Stratocaster HSS has the looks, tone and feel that only a Fender delivers.

Shop the Player II Series.

  • Body Material
    Chambered Mahogany
  • Body Finish
    Gloss Polyester
  • Body Shape
    Stratocaster®
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Construction
    4-Bolt Standard
  • Neck Finish
    Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
  • Neck Shape
    Modern "C"
  • Scale Length
    25.5" (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Slab Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius
    9.5" (241 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    22
  • Fret Size
    Medium Jumbo
  • Nut Material
    Synthetic Bone
  • Nut Width
    1.650" (42 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    White Dot
  • Side Dots
    White
  • Truss Rod
    Single Action, Head Adjust
  • Truss Rod Nut
    3/16" Hex Adjustment
  • 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)
  • Switching
    5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
  • Configuration
    HSS
  • Bridge
    2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
  • Hardware Finish
    Nickel/Chrome
  • Tuning Machines
    Fender® ClassicGear™
  • Pickguard
    3-Ply Parchment
  • Control Knobs
    Aged White Plastic
  • Switch Tip
    Aged White
  • Neck Plate
    4-Bolt with "F" Logo
  • Strings
    Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
  • Legal Notice
    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
  • Recommended Case
    Classic Series Stratocaster®/Telecaster® Wood Hardshell Case, P/N 0996106306 (Not Included)

Features

  • Contoured Alder, Chambered Ash or Chambered Mahogany Body
  • Modern "C" Neck Profile
  • 9.5“-Radius Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges
  • Player Series Alnico II Humbucker and Alnico V Single-Coil Strat® Pickups
  • 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
  • ClassicGear™ Tuning Machines
Player II Stratocaster® HSS

Highlights

CONTOURED ALDER, CHAMBERED ASH OR CHAMBERED MAHOGANY BODY

Custom tailor the sound and look of your Player series instrument and choose from the resonant snap of chambered swamp ash, the rich warmth of chambered mahogany or the classic punch of alder, each outfitted with our iconic contours.

MODERN "C" NECK PROFILE

This neck is designed for supremely comfortable performance, with silky smooth back finish and our Modern “C”-profile — for first-class feel that’s ideal for almost any playing style.

9.5“-RADIUS MAPLE OR ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD WITH ROLLED EDGES

The 9.5”-radius fingerboard facilitates fluid leads and choke free bends, while the hand-rolled fingerboard edges provide a slightly broken-in feeling that’s incredibly inviting.

PLAYER SERIES PICKUPS

A modern tweak of our classic sound, our Player Series pickups are designed with more power and more bite, for authentic Fender tone—with a bit of an edge.

2-POINT SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO WITH BENT STEEL SADDLES

This Stratocaster features a two-point Synchronized Tremolo with bent steel saddles for definitive Strat tone with superior tremolo action for the most expressive vibrato and most daring dive bombs.

CLASSICGEAR™ TUNING MACHINES

Combining vintage style with a modern 18:1 gear ratio, ClassicGear tuning machines deliver smooth, reliable performance that make it easier to fine-tune your instrument.

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Explore the range of some of our core Stratocaster guitars. Whether you prefer a modern feel or vintage vibe, compare your dream guitar here.
Player II Stratocaster® HSS
Player Plus Stratocaster® HSS
American Performer Stratocaster® HSS
Body Material Chambered Mahogany Alder Alder
Neck Shape Modern "C" Modern "C" Modern "C"
Neck Finish Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face Satin Urethane Satin Urethane
Fingerboard Radius 9.5" (241 mm) 12" (305 mm) 9.5" (241 mm)
Pickups Player Series Alnico 5 Strat® Single-Coil Player Plus Noiseless™ Strat® Yosemite® Single-Coil Stratocaster®
Fret Size Medium Jumbo Medium Jumbo Jumbo
Bridge 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Block Saddles 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Tuning Machines Fender® ClassicGear™ Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) Fender® ClassicGear™
Case/Gig Bag Included: Deluxe Gig Bag Included: Deluxe Gig Bag
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