For the purposes of a direct specs comparison below, we've put the Fender Player Strat head-to-head with the Player II Strat so you can see some of the major differences between the two.

An evolution of the Telecaster - the first mass-manufactured solid-body electric guitar - the Fender Strat was designed to be lighter and more player-friendly than its dual pickup predecessor. Adding ...

As Fender says, “The Player II Stratocaster radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it’s primed for today’s players,” with the specs closely mirroring the rest of the range.

The Fender Stratocaster is the most successful electric guitar design of all time. No guitar has shaped popular culture like the Strat. Its double-cutaway design is the acme of guitar shapes ...

designed to better fit with that of the standing or sitting player, the Stratocaster appeared to be simultaneously perfectly of its age and also sufficiently futuristic so that the shape never ...

These include two classic Stratocaster models (the Player and American Professional II) along with five special editions that celebrate the history of Leo Fender's masterpiece. The 70th ...

In 2014, a 1957 Stratocaster was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art’s for its permanent collection. Well over 12 million Strats have been sold to date, and the 2000s even saw a massive revival of ...

The Player II Limited Edition Sparkle Series will include a Stratocaster, a Telecaster, a P-Bass, and a Jazz Bass (aka Fender’s Mount Rushmore). 30 years of the Blues Jr., folks. (Pretty soon we ...