Detail 01
Five-way blade selector
It provides bridge humbucker, mixed, middle, neck-and-middle, and neck pickup selections.
Product detailSKU #1500000476222
FenderPlayer II Advanced HSS HT Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fender's Player II Advanced HSS HT Stratocaster is a fixed-bridge Strat platform with a hotter Seymour Duncan HSS pickup set. The JB TB-4 humbucker brings full lows, crisp highs and upper-midrange crunch at the bridge; SSL-6 single-coils cover the neck and middle positions, with RWRP wiring at middle to reduce hum in combined settings. Its satin Modern C maple neck, ebony fingerboard, 12-inch radius and jumbo frets support quick shifts, bends and wide vibrato. The string-through hardtail bridge gives the picking hand a firm, direct response, and locking tuners streamline string changes.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rehearsal and stage sets needing high-output bridge sounds with stable fixed-bridge response.
- Alternate-tuning setups where a non-moving hardtail bridge is preferred.
- Lead passages that use wide vibrato, expressive bends and faster phrasing.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a tremolo system for pitch movement; this model uses a fixed hardtail bridge.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Separate tone controls
One tone control covers the neck/middle pickups, while the other is assigned to the bridge pickup.
Detail 03
RWRP middle SSL-6 single-coil
It helps minimize hum in the combined pickup settings.
Detail 04
Deluxe cast/sealed locking tuners with all-short posts
They help maintain tuning stability and make string changes faster and cleaner.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that a fixed hardtail bridge suits your setup; this guitar does not use a tremolo system.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup configuration does it have?
It uses HSS: a Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 humbucker at the bridge and Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 single-coils in the middle and neck.
02Does it have a tremolo bridge?
No. It has a six-saddle, string-through-body hardtail bridge with block saddles.
03Is a bag included?
Yes. It includes a deluxe gig bag.
04What neck profile does it use?
It has a maple neck with Fender's Modern C profile and a satin urethane finish.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
9 detailsPickups & controls
- Middle Pickup
- Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP single-coil
- Controls
- Master volume, tone 1 neck/middle pickups, tone 2 bridge pickup
- Neck Pickup
- Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 single-coil
- Bridge Pickup
- Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 humbucker
- Pickup Type
- Passive
- Control Knobs
- Black plastic
- Pickup Selector
- 5-way blade
- Pickup Configuration
- HSS
- Bridge
- 6-saddle string-through-body hardtail with block saddles
8 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Synthetic bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Modern C
- Nut Width
- 1.685
- Factory Strings
- Fender USA 250LR nickel-plated steel .009–.046
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5
18 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo
- Color
- Black
- Neck Construction
- 4-bolt standard
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Finish
- Satin polyester
- Inlays
- None
- Hardware Finish
- Black
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Pickguard
- 3-ply black
- Available Colors
- Black, Surf Pearl
- Body Style
- Stratocaster
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12 inch
- Body Shape
- Stratocaster
- Tuning Machines
- Deluxe cast/sealed locking, all short posts
- Body Construction
- Solidbody
- Side Dots
- White
- Neck Finish
- Satin urethane
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Deluxe gig bag
5 detailsOther
- Guitar Center Exclusive
- Yes
- Model
- Player II Advanced HSS HT Stratocaster
- Truss Rod
- Single-action, head adjust
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Series
- Player II Advanced
