{"product_id":"fender-0140542506-player-ii-stratocaster-hss-electric-guitar","title":"Fender 0140542506 Player II Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS is a right-handed solid-body electric guitar with a black alder body and maple fingerboard. It combines familiar Stratocaster ergonomics with an HSS pickup layout for players who need both traditional single-coil sounds and a fuller bridge-pickup voice. This model is intended for guitar rigs, not automotive audio systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is well suited to players looking for one electric guitar that can cover clean rhythm work, articulate lead parts, and higher-gain playing. The Modern \"C\" maple neck, rolled fingerboard edges, 9.5-inch radius, and 22 medium-jumbo frets provide a contemporary playing platform. Its 25.5-inch scale length retains the standard Fender Stratocaster feel and string response.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Player Series Alnico V single-coil pickups at the neck and middle positions deliver the clear, focused character associated with a Strat-style guitar. A Player Series Alnico II humbucker at the bridge adds a thicker, more powerful option for driven tones. The five-position blade switch provides neck, middle, bridge, and blended pickup selections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA two-point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles supports expressive pitch modulation while maintaining the traditional Stratocaster bridge format. Fender ClassicGear tuning machines use an 18:1 gear ratio for precise tuning adjustment. The guitar is factory strung with Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel strings in .009-.042 gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Player II Stratocaster HSS works with standard guitar amplifiers, effects pedals, audio interfaces, and pedalboard-based rigs. Its HSS configuration can serve as a flexible primary instrument or as a tonal complement to a single-coil or humbucker-equipped guitar. A compatible gig bag or hardshell case can be added separately for transport and storage.\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\u003eAlder Body:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid contoured Stratocaster body with gloss polyester finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaple Fingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5-inch radius with rolled edges and black dots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive-Position Switching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Selects individual and blended pickup combinations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-Point Tremolo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides smooth vibrato with bent steel saddles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassicGear Tuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18:1 tuning ratio supports fine adjustment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guitar uses an alder Stratocaster body finished in gloss polyester, paired with a maple neck and maple fingerboard. Its hardware has a nickel\/chrome finish, with a three-ply parchment pickguard, aged white plastic controls and pickup covers, and a four-bolt neck plate bearing the Fender \"F\" logo. The neck has satin urethane on the back and gloss urethane on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo vehicle installation, amplifier wiring, or speaker wiring applies to this product; it connects to a guitar amplifier, pedalboard, or interface with a standard instrument cable. The standard tremolo arm is specified for the bridge, while a compatible hardshell case and gig bag are available separately. For setup changes such as neck relief, Fender specifies a 3\/16-inch hex adjustment at the headstock truss rod.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45668530716742,"sku":"0140542506","price":879.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0048\/4163\/5910\/files\/51CJVXSXeUL.jpg?v=1784455648","url":"https:\/\/audiowatt.store\/products\/fender-0140542506-player-ii-stratocaster-hss-electric-guitar","provider":"Audio Watt Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}