The all new Player II Series features modern “C” necks with rolled edges, the return of rosewood fingerboards and classic colors made new again.
Fender has refreshed its popular Player II Series with a vibrant new selection of finishes, while also expanding tonewood options on selected models with new fretboard and body material choices.
Originally launched in 2024 as the successor to the long-running Player Series introduced in 2018, the Player II range continues Fender’s mission of offering players an accessible entry point into its iconic electric guitar lineup. The latest update covers the Player II Stratocaster, Stratocaster HSS, Telecaster, Left-Handed Telecaster, Telecaster HH, Jaguar, Jazzmaster and Mustang, alongside the Player II Precision Bass, Jazz Bass and Mustang Bass PJ.
Leading the cosmetic refresh are striking new Rallye Orange and Cactus Grey finishes, while the Player II Jaguar also receives an exclusive Birch Green option. Across the range, players can expect Modern “C” neck profiles and medium jumbo frets, with prices ranging between $1349 and $1499.
Player II Stratocaster® ($849.99 USD, £799.00 GBP, €939.00 EUR, $1499.00 AUD, ¥110,000 JPY) The Player II Stratocaster radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it’s primed for today’s players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”- profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. Choose from alder, chambered ash or chambered mahogany bodies available in both classic Fender finishes and never-before-seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Strat® pickups offer crystalline highs, musical mids and tight lows that elevate any genre. The 5-way blade switch lets players dial in everything from glassy neck pickup cleans to rowdy bridge pickup snarl and all points in between, while a 2-point tremolo and ClassicGear™ tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities. New colors: Rallye Orange with Rosewood Fingerboard & Cactus Gray with Maple Fingerboard.
Player II Stratocaster® HSS ($879.99 USD, £819.00 GBP, €969.00 EUR, $1399.00 AUD, ¥115,500 JPY) The Player II Stratocaster HSS radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it’s primed for today’s players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. Choose from alder, chambered ash or chambered mahogany bodies available in both classic Fender finishes and never-before-seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Strat® pickups and a Player Series Alnico II humbucker offer crystalline highs, musical mids and tight lows that elevate any genre. The 5-way blade switch lets players dial in everything from glassy neck pickup chime to rowdy bridge pickup roar and all points in between, while a 2-point tremolo and ClassicGear™ tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities. New Colors: Rallye Orange with Rosewood Fingerboard & Cactus Gray with Maple Fingerboard.
Player II Telecaster® ($849.99 USD, £799.00 GBP, €939.00 EUR, $1499.00 AUD, ¥110,000 JPY) The Player II Telecaster radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it’s primed for today’s players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”- profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. Choose from alder, chambered ash or chambered mahogany bodies available in both classic Fender finishes and never-before-seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Tele® pickups offer crystalline highs, musical mids and tight lows that elevate any genre. The 3-way blade switch lets players dial in everything from smooth neck pickup chime to cutting bridge pickup twang and all points in between, while a 6-saddle bridge, block steel saddles and ClassicGear™ tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities. New Color: Rallye Orange.
Player II Telecaster® Left-Handed ($849.99, £799.00 GBP, €939.00 EUR, $1499.00 AUD, ¥110,000 JPY) The Player II Telecaster radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it’s primed for today’s players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”- profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. A classic alder body is available in both timeless Fender finishes and never-before- seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Tele® pickups offer crystalline highs, musical mids and tight lows that elevate any genre. The 3-way blade switch lets players dial in everything from smooth neck pickup chime to cutting bridge pickup twang and all points in between, while a 6-saddle bridge, block steel saddles and ClassicGear™ tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities. New Color: Cactus Gray.
Player II Telecaster® HH ($879.99 USD, £799.00 GBP, €939.00 EUR, $1549.00 AUD, ¥115,500 JPY) The Player II Telecaster HH radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it’s primed for today’s players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”- profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. A classic alder body is available in both timeless Fender finishes and never-before-seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico II humbuckers offer articulate highs, muscular mids and chunky lows that elevate any genre. The 3-way blade switch lets players dial in everything from creamy neck pickup warmth to rowdy bridge pickup roar and all points in between, while a 6-saddle bridge, bent steel saddles and ClassicGear™ tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities.
New Colors: Rallye Orange & Cactus Gray
Player II Jaguar® ($879.99 USD, £819.00 GBP, €969.00 EUR, $1399.00 AUD, ¥115,500 JPY) The Player II Jaguar radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it’s primed for today’s players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. A classic alder body is available in both timeless Fender finishes and never-before-seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V (Bridge) and Alnico II (Neck) Single-Coil Jaguar pickups offer crystalline highs, musical mids and tight lows that elevate any genre. The 3-way blade switch lets players easily dial in everything from glassy neck pickup chime to cutting bridge pickup bite and all points in between, while a 6-saddle Jaguar bridge with Floating Tremolo, upgraded Mustang® saddles and ClassicGear™ tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities. New Colors: Rallye Orange & Birch Green.
Player II Jazzmaster® ($879.99 USD, £819.00 GBP, €969.00 EUR, $1349.00 AUD, ¥115,500 JPY) The Player II Jazzmaster radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it’s primed for today’s players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. A classic alder body is available in both timeless Fender finishes and never-before-seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Jazzmaster pickups offer crystalline highs, musical mids and tight lows that elevate any genre. The 3-way toggle switch lets players easily dial in everything from glassy neck pickup chime to cutting bridge pickup bite and all points in between, while a 6-saddle Jazzmaster bridge with Floating Tremolo, upgraded Mustang® saddles and ClassicGear™ tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities. New Color: Rallye Orange.
Player II Mustang® ($849.99 USD, £669.00 GBP, €789.00 EUR, $1349.00 AUD, ¥110,000 JPY) The Player II Mustang radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it’s primed for today’s players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”- profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. A classic alder body is available in both timeless Fender finishes and never-before- seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Mustang® pickups offer crystalline highs, musical mids and tight lows that elevate any genre. The 3-way toggle switch lets players easily dial in everything from glassy neck pickup chime to cutting bridge pickup snarl and all points in between, while a 6-saddle hardtail bridge, bent steel saddles and ClassicGear™ tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities. New Color: Cactus Gray
Player II Precision Bass® ($849.99 USD, £919.00 GBP, €1,079.00 EUR, $1349.00 AUD, ¥110,000 JPY) The Player II Precision Bass radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it’s primed for today’s players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 20 medium jumbo frets. A classic alder body is available in both timeless Fender finishes and never-before- seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Split-Coil P Bass® pickups offer sweet highs, musical mids and seismic lows that elevate any genre. An adjustable 4-saddle bridge, single-groove steel saddles and open-gear tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities. New Colors: Rallye Orange with Maple Fingerboard & Cactus Gray with Rosewood Fingerboard.
Player II Jazz Bass® ($849.99 USD, £919.00 GBP, €1,079.00 EUR, $1349.00 AUD, ¥110,000 JPY) The Player II Jazz Bass radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it’s primed for today’s players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”- profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 20 medium jumbo frets. A classic alder body is available in both timeless Fender finishes and never-before- seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil J Bass® pickups offer sweet highs, growling mids and seismic lows that elevate any genre. An adjustable 4-saddle bridge, single-groove steel saddles and open-gear tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities. New Colors: Rallye Orange with Rosewood Fingerboard & Cactus Gray with Maple Fingerboard.
Player II Mustang® Bass PJ ($849.99 USD, £729.00 GBP, €859.00 EUR, $1349.00 AUD, ¥110,000 JPY) The Player II Mustang® Bass PJ radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it’s primed for today’s players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 20 medium jumbo frets. A classic alder body is available in both timeless Fender finishes and never-before- seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Split-Coil P Bass® and Single-Coil J Bass® pickups offer sweet highs, growling mids and seismic lows that elevate any genre. The 3-way toggle switch lets players easily dial in everything this versatile pickup set has to offer, while an adjustable 4-saddle bridge, single-groove steel saddles and open-gear tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities. New Colors: Rallye Orange with Rosewood Fingerboard & Cactus Gray with Maple Fingerboard.