NEW Fender Player II Stratocaster Electric Guitar | Demo and Overview with Valentine Morell

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Take a deep dive into the Fender Player II Series:

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:

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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

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What do you think of the Fender Player II Strat? Let us know in the comments! 👇🎸

[cgage]

I haven't come across Valentine Morrell before, but I really enjoyed her demo and playing and she has allowed me to hear a strat in a different way.

[a.j.garrett]

Wow she's my new favorite! I've never heard of her before this video but her playing style is just captivating.

[clintwilson]

How about a stainless steel nut & bone frets?

[jcav]

She's got a cool vibe. I almost bought the Player series strat - going to take a look at the II to see what left handed options there are.

[mattmanley]

RW is back ❤these will fly out the doors! I’m happy with my 2018 model player Strat Pau Ferro is quite alright.

[davidfloresloredo]

I love this demo, quite different from many others. I have seen it many times bevause it is a pleasure to hear Val playing soft this beautiful Stratocaster.

I have to say that I have tried a Player II in my local guitar shop and I was really surprised with its nice sound and really nice playability. The guitar feels and sounds fantastic. But I was also really surprised with the notable improvement in these aspects compared with the previous Player I.

[MCS]

Wow great tone, great playing it is nice to hear something different than the typical bluesy stuff

[mlowack]

She does this very good. I´m a little surprised about the noise, that´s much louder than from the Tele that Julian played.

[jamesofalo]

You would think after all these years that iconic Fender would offer a Strat with more improved features for under 1000.00.

[a.j.garrett]

I would like to hear her band. Can someone tell me how it's spelled

[worthmoremusic]

Wonderful demo....the only tones I prefer and use; clean...sometimes with some reverb and delay.

[roimodeste]

Player III series : Stainless steel frets & bone nut / Player IV series : Nitro finish & hard case .😂🎸

[Cheguebuddha]

Fender Playera the affordable Vintera?

[neverenoughguitars]

I had to turn on subtitles to hear that band name right 🤣

[sytway]

cuando pingo me mandan una? saludos desde Saint Louis, Argentina.

[Wooburnmusic]

Welcome upgrades, how is the 60 cycle buzz ? I couldnt put up with that racket, probably have to upgrade pickups or perhaps better to spend a few more dollars and go noiseless with the pickups ? I love the red / rosewood fretboard, very tempted to purchase this guitar and perhaps the tele, they would be good as spare guitars i think. 🙂👍🇬🇧

[franciscoortega]

Hi, the cream-colored pickup covers, potentiometers, and selector switch are terrible to me. It would have been great to see the entire pickward in mint green.

[bluwng]

I like the specs but they are so heavy.

[TJISLA]

se ve demasiados los cortes de maderas demasidos trozos encolados esto perjudica el sonido junto a los nut de plasticos.