The Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS Maple in Cactus Gray is a smart pick for players looking for a modern Strat that handles both clean tones and heavier drive without needing a pedalboard full of gear. Whether you're a home player, weekend gigger, or studio regular, this one brings a ton of tonal flexibility and classic Strat comfort.

With a Player Series Alnico 2 humbucker in the bridge and two Alnico 5 Strat single-coils in the middle and neck, this HSS layout gives you wide range. You get warm neck tones, glassy mids, and thick lead-ready output from the bridge, all easily accessible through a 5-way blade switch. The 2-point tremolo is smooth and keeps tuning in check, even when you're leaning on it for expressive bends.

This one's got the feel dialed in too. The Modern "C" maple neck with a satin urethane finish plays fast and clean, and the maple fingerboard with rolled edges adds that crisp, snappy feel many players love. We've found these Player II models to be super consistent, and this one is no exception.

Specifications:

- Body Wood: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Body Style: Solid Body
- Neck Wood: Maple
- Neck Shape: Modern "C"
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Maple
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Inlays: Black Dot
- Truss Rod: Standard
- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
- Tuners: Fender ClassicGear
- Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
- Strap Buttons: Standard
- 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)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade (Position 1. Bridge, 2. Bridge+Middle, 3. Middle, 4. Middle+Neck, 5. Neck)
- Case: Not included

Sku: 0140542597