Fender Player II Stratocaster® HSS

Fender Player II Stratocaster® HSS — Black

The Stratocaster is the most iconic electric guitar ever made, and the Player II HSS takes that legendary platform and adds the versatility that modern players demand — a powerful Alnico II humbucker at the bridge for crunch and sustain, paired with Alnico V single-coils in the middle and neck for all the classic Strat chime and sparkle you expect. In a sleek Black finish with a maple fingerboard, this is a Strat that’s equally at home shredding leads, laying down clean arpeggios, or anything in between.

Key Features

• Body: Choice of contoured alder, chambered ash, or chambered mahogany — each offering a distinct tonal character and weight profile
• Neck: Modern “C” profile with silky satin urethane back finish for fast, fluid playability in any style
• Fretboard: Maple, 9.5″ radius with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets
• Pickups: Player Series Alnico II humbucker at bridge for powerful, articulate crunch; Player Series Alnico V single-coils in middle and neck for crystalline highs, musical mids, and tight lows
• Switching: 5-way blade for the full range of classic and blended Strat tones plus bridge humbucker power
• Tremolo: 2-point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles for smooth, reliable vibrato action
• Tuners: ClassicGear™ tuning machines for precise, stable tuning
• Finish: Black with maple fingerboard — clean, classic, and endlessly versatile

Why Buy from Dietze Music

The combination of HSS pickups and multiple body wood options gives this Strat a tonal range worth exploring in person, and we’d love for you to do exactly that in Lincoln, Omaha, or Bellevue, NE. Stop by any of our locations or call us at (800) 357-1535 — our staff can walk you through the body wood differences and help you find the Player II Strat configuration that best matches your playing style.

Ideal For

A fantastic choice for the intermediate to advancing player who wants the classic Stratocaster experience with the added muscle of a humbucker — especially well-suited for rock, blues, and heavier styles where the bridge position needs to deliver serious punch without sacrificing the single-coil magic of the neck and middle.