Fender Player II: the Second Generation of Bestsellers

The newcomers take the concept of the original Player series to the next level while adopting all the essentials that contributed to the popularity of that product collection, such as maple necks with a comfortable Modern-C profile, fretboards with a 9.5-inch radius and medium jumbo frets. So what's new with the Fender Player II series?

Rosewood fretboards: players can now once again choose between the basic maple and rosewood fretboard options, which feature rounded edges to enhance playing comfort.

Upgraded hardware: instruments now feature stylish ClassicGear tuning machines and redesigned bridges and steel-stone tremolos, which not only bring greater tuning stability but also more precise resonance and longer sustain.

New offset pickups: Fender has prepared different types of Revoiced pickups for the series, which capture each model's typical tone (and look). Single-coils and humbuckers use Alnico II or V magnets, providing a musical sound with transparent expression and nice highs.

Chambered body options: in addition to alder bodies, the Player II Series now offers versions with ash or mahogany bodies fitted with resonant cavities on selected instruments.

Special colours: in addition to other finishes, new finishes can be selected in Coral Red, Aquatone Blue, Hialeah Yellow and Birch Green, all inspired by American vintage cars from the 1950s and 1960s, Fender's early days when the legendary Leo Fender led the company.

Overview of the Fender Player II 2024 Collection

Stratocasters

Fender Player II Stratocaster SSS

Fender Player II HSS Stratocaster

Fender Player II LH Stratocaster

Telecasters

Fender Player II Telecaster SS

Fender Player II HH Telecaster

Fender Player II LH Telecaster

Offsets

Fender Player II Jazzmaster

Fender Player II Jaguar

Fender Player II Mustang

Basses

Fender Player II Precision Bass

Fender Player II Jazz Bass

Fender Player II Mustang Bass PJ

Some of the Fender Player II guitars and basses should be in European stores within a few weeks, with the Telecaster HH, Mustang, Jazzmaster and Jaguar versions likely to hit the market in August and the left-handed Stratocaster/Telecaster LH variants likely to be in distribution two months later. Prices start at about 800 dollars.