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Step into the limelight and enjoy the iconic Fender® sound and style with the Player II Stratocaster® HSS. This stage-ready guitar has modern updates to boost your performance and spark your creativity. The Player II Stratocaster HSS has that classic Fender charm, but it's built for today's musicians. The neck is designed for fast and smooth playing. It has a Modern “C”-profile with a silky satin urethane finish on the back and a 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. You can choose from alder, chambered ash or chambered mahogany bodies in classic Fender finishes and rare archive colors. The Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Strat® pickups and a Player Series Alnico II humbucker offer clear highs, musical mids and tight lows for any genre. The 5-way blade switch lets you get a range of tones, from soft neck pickup chime to loud bridge pickup roar. A 2-point tremolo and ClassicGear™ tuners ensure stable tuning for endless sonic exploration. With its great looks, tone and feel, the Player II Stratocaster HSS is perfect for creating your own unique sound. 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. General: Series - Player II; Orientation - Right-Hand; Color - Aged Cherry Burst (Chambered); Country Of Origin - MX. Neck: Headstock - Stratocaster®; Neck Material - Maple; Neck Finish - Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front; Neck Shape - Modern 'C'; Neck Construction - 4-Bolt Standard; Fingerboard Radius - 9.5' (241 mm); Fingerboard Material - Maple; Position Inlays - Black Dot; Side Dots - Black; Number of Frets - 22; Truss Rod - Single Action, Head Adjust; Truss Rod Nut - 3/16' Hex Adjustment; String Nut - Synthetic Bone; Nut Width - 1.650' (42 mm); Nut Material - Synthetic Bone. Body: Body - Chambered Ash; Body Finish - Gloss Polyester; Body Shape - Stratocaster®; Body Style - Solid Body; Body Material - Chambered Ash. Hardware: Bridge - 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles; Bridge Mounting - 2-Point Modern; Pickguard - 3-Ply Parchment; Pickup Covers - Aged White; Control Knobs - Aged White Plastic; Switch Tip - Aged White; Hardware Finish - Nickel/Chrome; Tuning Machines - Fender® ClassicGear™; String Trees - Dual-Wing; Strings - Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403; Tremolo Arm - Standard Tremolo Arm; Neck Plate - 4-Bolt with 'F' Logo; Strap Buttons - Standard. Electronics: 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; Pickup Configuration - HSS; 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. Measurements: Fret Size - Medium Jumbo; Scale Length - 25.5' (64.77 cm). PLU: 0140542531
Using Your Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS: First, make sure the guitar is in tune using the ClassicGear™ tuning machines. Plug it into your amplifier. Use the 5-way blade switch to choose different pickup combinations and get a variety of tones. Adjust the master volume, Tone 1 for the neck and middle pickups, and Tone 2 for the bridge pickup to fine - tune your sound. The 2 - point tremolo can add some cool effects to your playing, but use it gently to keep the tuning stable. When not in use, keep your guitar in a proper case to protect it from dust, humidity, and physical damage. Clean the strings regularly with a soft cloth to maintain good tone. Wipe the body and neck with a clean, dry cloth to keep the finish looking nice. Check the truss rod adjustment occasionally to ensure the neck is in good shape, but if you're not sure, it's best to take it to a professional guitar technician.
