Detail 01
Chambered mahogany body
The chambered construction reduces weight and is described as enhancing resonance.
Product detailSKU #1500000428073
FenderPlayer II Stratocaster HSS Chambered Mahogany Body Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Transparent Cherry Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Finished in Transparent Cherry Burst, this Player II Stratocaster HSS uses a chambered mahogany body and a slab rosewood fingerboard. Chambering reduces body weight while the mahogany construction is described as resonant and sustaining. The neck and middle Alnico 5 single-coils supply crisp, articulate voices; the Alnico 2 bridge humbucker brings a warmer, larger lead sound. A Modern C maple neck, 22 medium-jumbo frets, five-way switching, and a two-point tremolo give you a familiar working layout for rhythm passages, lead lines, and expressive pitch movement.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want chambered mahogany construction with neck, middle, combined, and humbucker bridge pickup options.
- Lead and rhythm arrangements that benefit from crisp single-coil parts and warmer bridge-humbucker sounds.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Buyers who need a case or gig bag supplied with the guitar.
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
HSS pickup configuration
It combines two Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single-coils with a Player Series Alnico 2 bridge humbucker.
Detail 03
2-point synchronized tremolo with bent-steel saddles
The bridge is specified for smooth action and tuning stability.
Detail 04
Controls
Master volume; Tone 1 for neck/middle pickups; Tone 2 for the bridge pickup.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No case or gig bag is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What body wood does this version use?
It has a chambered mahogany body.
02Does it include a case?
No. The case and gig bag are listed as none.
03How many frets does it have?
It has 22 medium-jumbo frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
8 detailsPickups & controls
- Switching
- 5-position blade
- Middle Pickup
- Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single-coil
- Controls
- Master volume, tone 1 (neck/middle pickups), tone 2 (bridge pickup)
- Neck Pickup
- Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single-coil
- Bridge Pickup
- Player Series Alnico 2 humbucker
- Control Knobs
- Aged white plastic
- Pickup Configuration
- HSS
- Bridge
- 2-point synchronized tremolo with bent-steel saddles
9 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Synthetic bone
- Fret Size
- Medium-jumbo
- Strings
- Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel (.009–.042 gauges)
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.650
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- C
17 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Body Finish
- Gloss polyester
- Construction
- 4-bolt standard
- Wood
- Chambered mahogany
- Finish
- Satin urethane finish on back of neck with gloss urethane headstock face
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel/chrome
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Slab rosewood
- Position Inlays
- White dot
- Pickguard
- 3-ply parchment
- Body Style
- Stratocaster
- Color Finish
- Burst or Fade
- Tuning Machines
- Fender ClassicGear
- Body Shape
- Stratocaster
- Side Dots
- White
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Not included
3 detailsOther
- Truss Rod
- Single action, head adjust
- Shape
- Stratocaster
- Series
- Player II
