Guitar Center | 5 months ago

Get your Player II Strat from Guitar Center:
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender/Player-II-Stratocaster-Rosewood-Fingerboard-Electric-Guitar-3-Color-Sunburst-1500000428057.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA

Take a deep dive into the Fender Player II Series:
https://www.guitarcenter.com/riffs/interviews/guitars/fender-player-ii-interview?source=4GOA4LOBA

The Fender Player II Stratocaster isn’t simply a gussied-up Player series model—even though the new, vintage-inspired finishes are rather striking. The latest evolution of Fender’s affordable, gig-ready line is more focused on increasing value and comfort, offering a rosewood or maple fretboard with rolled edges, a modern C-shape neck and upgraded hardware (such as Fender ClassicGear tuners). Other features include an alder body, 22 medium-jumbo frets, Player Series Alnico V single-coils (Alnico II humbuckers on HSS model) and aged plastic controls.

“The C-shape neck and rounded fretboard edges make this guitar really comfortable to play—especially if I’m using minor 7 and minor 9 chord voicings,” says French guitarist and content creator Valentine Morell. “I used to play the harp, so my favorite technique is fingerstyle, and the Player II Strat really complements the way I play. It’s easy to palm mute, the volume knob is quite close for changing levels with my pinky and I love playing arpeggios with the neck pickup, because it sounds round, rich and full. I also like using the floating tremolo, but I control it with my fingers instead of the bar.”

The Player II Stratocaster is also available in chambered ash and chambered mahogany variations.

Need help picking the best Strat for your next guitar? Check out our Guide to the Fender Stratocaster:
https://www.guitarcenter.com/riffs/buying-guides/guitars/fender-stratocaster-guide?source=4GOA4LOBA

Follow Valentine Morell:
https://www.instagram.com/valentinemorell

Check out the Fender Player II Jazzmaster:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6aItUjgHUs

Check out the Fender Player II Telecaster:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr1LV2TwJTQ

Check out the Fender Player II Jaguar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIgyjQZDZFg

Check out the Fender Player II P-Bass:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZnCBiAWxIQ

Chapters
00:00 - Intro with Valentine Morell
01:00 - Valentine’s History with the Fender Stratocaster
01:52 - Overview and Features of the Fender Player II Stratocaster
02:42 - Pickup Position #5 (Neck)
04:16 - Pickup Position #4 (Neck and Middle)
05:54 - Pickup Position #3 (Middle)
07:21 - Pickup Position #2 (Middle and Bridge)
08:53 - Pickup Position #1 (Bridge)
10:20 - Valentine’s Final Thoughts on the Fender Player II Stratocaster
10:54 - Outro