{"product_id":"fender-0140540500-player-ii-stratocaster-hss-electric-guitar","title":"Fender 0140540500 Player II Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS is a right-handed solid-body electric guitar finished in 3-Color Sunburst. Its HSS pickup layout combines two Strat-style single-coils with a bridge humbucker for players who want familiar Strat ergonomics with added bridge-pickup output. It is suited to players seeking one guitar for clean, driven, rhythm, and lead applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA contoured alder body provides the classic Stratocaster body shape and a comfortable playing profile. The maple neck uses Fender’s Modern \"C\" shape, satin urethane on the back, and a gloss urethane headstock face. Its slab rosewood fingerboard has rolled edges, a 9.5-inch radius, and 22 medium-jumbo frets for a familiar contemporary Fender feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Player Series Alnico V single-coil neck and middle pickups deliver traditional Strat-style clarity, while the Player Series Alnico II bridge humbucker adds a fuller bridge voice. A five-position blade switch provides dedicated bridge, middle, and neck selections along with two combined pickup settings. Separate tone controls support adjustment of the neck\/middle and bridge pickup groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts two-point synchronized tremolo uses bent steel saddles and a standard tremolo arm for pitch effects. Fender ClassicGear tuning machines, a synthetic bone nut, and .009-.042 nickel-plated steel strings complete the factory hardware setup. The 25.5-inch scale length retains the familiar response associated with a full-scale Stratocaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guitar can serve as a flexible front end for a practice amp, pedalboard, recording interface, or stage amplifier. The humbucker bridge position broadens the available gain-ready sounds while the single-coils preserve the traditional Strat pickup layout. A compatible instrument cable and amplification or recording system are needed to hear the guitar electrically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHSS Pickup Configuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combines two single-coils with a bridge humbucker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer Series Pickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alnico V single-coils and an Alnico II humbucker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive-Way Switching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Selects individual pickups and useful blended positions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern \"C\" Neck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides a contemporary, familiar Fender neck profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRolled Rosewood Fingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offers rounded fingerboard edges and a 9.5-inch radius.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-Point Tremolo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports expressive pitch control with bent steel saddles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Player II Stratocaster HSS uses an alder Stratocaster body with a gloss polyester finish, a maple neck, and a slab rosewood fingerboard. Nickel\/chrome hardware, a 3-ply parchment pickguard, aged-white controls, and a four-bolt neck plate complement the 3-Color Sunburst finish. The neck is built with a four-bolt standard construction and a head-adjust single-action truss rod.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor setup, connect the guitar’s output to an amplifier, pedalboard, or recording interface with a standard instrument cable. The factory strings are Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel in .009-.042 gauges, and the truss rod uses a 3\/16-inch hex adjustment. Fender lists a compatible Classic Series Stratocaster\/Telecaster wood hardshell case and FE1225 electric guitar gig bag separately; neither is included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45668530159686,"sku":"0140540500","price":879.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0048\/4163\/5910\/files\/61YnZPMqmoL.jpg?v=1784455609","url":"https:\/\/audiowatt.store\/products\/fender-0140540500-player-ii-stratocaster-hss-electric-guitar","provider":"Audio Watt Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}