Fender 0140542561 Player II Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar

The Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS is a right-handed solid-body electric guitar finished in Hialeah Yellow with a maple fingerboard. Its HSS pickup layout combines the familiar clarity of Strat-style single-coils with the fuller output of a bridge humbucker. This makes it a practical choice for players who need one guitar to cover clean rhythm work, articulate lead tones, and higher-gain sounds.

An alder Stratocaster body provides the classic contoured shape associated with this design, while the gloss polyester finish gives the instrument a polished exterior. The maple neck uses a Modern "C" profile, designed for a comfortable and familiar fretting-hand feel. Its satin urethane neck-back finish is paired with a gloss urethane finish on the front.

The maple fingerboard has a 9.5-inch radius, rolled edges, 22 medium-jumbo frets, and black dot position markers. This specification set supports conventional chord work as well as string bending across the neck. A 25.5-inch scale length and 1.650-inch synthetic-bone nut retain the standard Fender playing format.

Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single-coils occupy the neck and middle positions, while a Player Series Alnico 2 humbucker is fitted at the bridge. The five-position blade switch selects bridge, bridge-and-middle, middle, middle-and-neck, and neck pickup settings. Master volume and separate tone controls for the neck/middle and bridge pickups provide direct onboard adjustment.

A two-point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles gives the guitar pitch-modulation capability, and Fender ClassicGear tuning machines support routine tuning adjustments. It ships strung with Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel strings in .009-.042 gauges. A compatible hardshell case or FE1225 electric guitar gig bag is recommended by Fender but is not included.

Key Features

• HSS Pickup Configuration: Combines two single-coils with a bridge humbucker for varied electric-guitar voices.
• Alder Stratocaster Body: Provides the contoured solid-body platform for this specific Hialeah Yellow model.
• Modern "C" Maple Neck: Delivers a familiar neck profile with a satin-finished back.
• Rolled Maple Fingerboard: Uses a 9.5-inch radius, rolled edges, and 22 medium-jumbo frets.
• Five-Position Blade Switch: Selects five pickup combinations from bridge through neck positions.
• Two-Point Tremolo: Adds expressive pitch control through bent steel saddles and a standard tremolo arm.

Design & Installation

This guitar uses an alder solid body, maple bolt-on neck, maple fingerboard, nickel/chrome hardware, and a 3-ply parchment pickguard. The neck is secured with a four-bolt standard construction and an "F" logo neck plate. Aged white plastic control knobs, pickup covers, and switch tip complement the Hialeah Yellow finish.

It is ready to connect to a guitar amplifier, pedalboard, audio interface, or other instrument-level signal chain using a standard 1/4-inch instrument cable. The included string set is .009-.042 nickel-plated steel; alternate string gauges or setup preferences may require adjustment of the tremolo, truss rod, nut slots, and intonation. Fender identifies a 3/16-inch hex wrench for truss-rod adjustment, while the compatible case and gig bag are sold separately.