Fender is entering a new era. The company has announced the new Fender Player series — aimed at replacing the standard series of Mexican-made guitars. It’s not just a name change either — there are 21 models of guitar in the new lineup, and new features include Alnico pickups, satin-finished maple necks, new bridges, new finishes, and a redesigned logo.
The news makes sense. For starters, the name “Standard series” is a bit lame, and it makes sense to roll all the new features into a newly-named lineup. As mentioned, there are a number of new finishes available, including Sage Green, Polar White, Tidepool, Buttercream, and Sonic Red. Thankfully, they’ll come at a similar price to the Standard series too, starting at around $650.
Here’s a rundown of the new guitars and what features you can expect from them. For more information, you can also head to the Fender website.
Fender Player Stratocaster
Specs:
- Alder body with gloss finish
- Three Player Series single-coil Stratocaster pickups
- “Modern C”-shaped neck profile
- 9.5”-radius fingerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets
- 2-point tremolo bridge with bent-steel saddles
- Both maple fingerboard and pau ferro fingerboard available
Finish options:
The Player Stratocaster with a maple fingerboard is offered in: Polar White, 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Tidepool and Buttercream. The Player Stratocaster with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in: Polar White 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Sage Green Metallic and Sonic Red. The Player Stratocaster Left-Hand with a maple fingerboard is offered in: Polar White, 3-Color Sunburst and Tidepool. The Player Stratocaster Left-Hand with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in: Black and Sonic Red.
Price: $649.99 (maple fingerboard)–$674.99 (pau ferro fingerboard)
Fender Player Stratocaster HSS / HSH
Specs:
- Alder body with gloss finish
- “Modern C”-shaped neck profile
- 9.5”-radius fingerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets
- 2-point tremolo bridge with bent-steel saddles
- Both maple fingerboard and pau ferro fingerboard available
- Player Stratocaster HSS has one Player Series humbucking bridge pickup and two Player Series single-coil Stratocaster middle and neck pickups
- Player Stratocaster HSH has two Player Series humbucking neck and bridge pickups and one Player Series single-coil Stratocaster middle pickup
Finish options:
The Player Stratocaster HSS with a maple fingerboard is offered in: 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Tidepool and Buttercream. The Player Stratocaster HSS with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in: 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Sage Green Metallic and Sonic Red. The Player Stratocaster HSH with a maple fingerboard is offered in Sage Green. The Player Stratocaster HSH with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in: Buttercream and Tobacco Sunburst.
Price: $649.99 (maple fingerboard)–$674.99 (pau ferro fingerboard)
Fender Player Stratocaster Plus Top / HSS Plus Top
Specs:
- Alder body with gloss finish; flame maple top
- Three Player Series single-coil Stratocaster pickups
- “Modern C”-shaped neck profile
- 9.5”-radius fingerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets
- 2-point tremolo bridge with bent-steel saddles
- Player Stratocaster HSS Plus Top has one Player Series humbucking bridge pickup and two Player Series single-coil Stratocaster middle and neck pickups
Finish options:
The Player Stratocaster Plus Top and HSS Plus Top with a maple fingerboard is offered inAged Cherry Burst. The Player Stratocaster Plus Top and HSS Plus Ttop with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in Tobacco Sunburst.
Price: $649.99 (maple fingerboard)–$674.99 (pau ferro fingerboard)
Fender Player Stratocaster with Floyd Rose HSS
Specs:
- Alder body with gloss finish; flame maple top
- “Modern C”-shaped neck profile
- 9.5”-radius fingerboard; medium-jumbo frets
- 2-point tremolo bridge with bent-steel saddles
- Features one Player Series humbucking bridge pickup and two Player Series single-coil Stratocaster middle and neck pickups
- Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo system
Finish options:
The Player Stratocaster Floyd HSS with a maple fingerboard is offered in: Polar White and Tidepool.The Player Stratocaster Floyd Rose HSS with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in: 3-Color Sunburst and Sonic Red.
Price: $749.99 (maple fingerboard)–$774.99 (pau ferro fingerboard)
Fender Player Telecaster
Specs:
- Alder body with gloss finish
- Two Player Series single-coil Telecaster pickups
- “Modern C”-shaped neck profile
- 9.5”-radius fingerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets
- String-through-body bridge with bent-steel saddles
Finish options:
The Player Telecaster with a maple fingerboard is offered in: 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Tidepool, Polar White and Butterscotch Blonde. The Player Telecaster with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in: 3-Color Sunburst, Polar White and Sonic Red. The Player Telecaster Left-Hand with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Polar White and Butterscotch Blonde.
Price: $649.99 (maple fingerboard)–$674.99 (pau ferro fingerboard)
Fender Player Telecaster HH
Specs:
- Alder body with gloss finish
- “Modern C”-shaped neck profile
- 9.5”-radius fingerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets
- String-through-body bridge with bent-steel saddles
- Two Player Series humbucking pickups
Finish options:
The Player Telecaster HH with a maple fingerboard is offered in Tidepool. The Player Telecaster HH with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in: 3-Color Sunburst and Sonic Red.
Price: $649.99 (maple fingerboard)–$674.99 (pau ferro fingerboard)
Fender Player Jazzmaster
Specs:
- Alder body with gloss finish
- Two Player Series humbucking pickups
- Push/pull pot to coil-split humbucking bridge pickups
- “Modern C”-shaped neck profile
- 9.5”-radius fingerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets
Finish options:
The Player Jazzmaster with pau ferro fingerboard is offered in: Polar White, 3-Color Sunburst, Sage Green Metallic and Buttercream.
Price: $674.99 (pau ferro fingerboard)
Fender Player Jaguar
Specs:
- Alder body with gloss finish
- Player Series humbucking bridge pickup and one single-coil Jaguar neck pickup
- Push/pull pot to coil-split humbucking bridge pickup
- Slide switch to coil-split humbucking bridge pickup
- “Modern C”-shaped neck profile
- 9.5”-radius fingerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets
Finish options:
The Player Jaguar with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in: 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Tidepool and Sonic Red.
Price: $674.99 (pau ferro fingerboard)
Fender Player Jaguar Bass
Specs:
- Alder body with gloss finish
- One Player Series single-coil J Bass® bridge pickup; one Player Series split-coil P Bass® middle pickup
- Two volume controls; master tone control
- “Modern C”-shaped neck profile
- 9.5”-radius fingerboard; 20 medium-jumbo frets
Finish options:
The Player Jaguar Bass with a maple fingerboard is offered in Tidepool. The Player Jaguar Bass with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in Sage Green and Sonic Red.
Price: $649.99 (maple fingerboard)–$674.99 (pau ferro fingerboard)
Fender Player Precision Bass
Specs:
- Alder body with gloss finish
- One Player Series split-coil Precision Bass middle pickup
- Master volume and tone controls
- “Modern C”-shaped neck profile
- 9.5”-radius fingerboard; 20 medium-jumbo frets
Finish options:
The Player Precision Bass with a maple fingerboard is offered in: 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Tidepool, Polar White and Buttercream. The Player Precision Bass with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in: 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Polar White, Sage Green and Sonic Red. The Player Precision Bass Left-Hand with a maple fingerboard is offered in: Tidepool and Black. The Player Precision Bass Left-Hand with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in 3-Color Sunburst and Polar White.
Price: $649.99 (maple fingerboard)–$674.99 (pau ferro fingerboard)
Fender Player Jazz Bass
Specs:
- Alder body with gloss finish
- Two Player Series single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
- Two volume controls; master tone control
- “Modern C”-shaped neck profile
- 9.5”-radius fingerboard; 20 medium-jumbo frets
Finish options:
The Player Jazz Bass with a maple fingerboard is offered in: 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Tidepool, Polar White and Buttercream. The Player Jazz Bass with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in: 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Polar White, Sage Green and Sonic Red. The Player Jazz Bass Left-Hand with a maple fingerboard is offered in: Polar White and Black.The Player Jazz Bass Left-Hand with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in 3-Color Sunburst and Sonic Red.
Price: $649.99 (maple fingerboard)–$674.99 (pau ferro fingerboard)
Fender Player Jazz Fretless
Specs:
- Alder body with gloss finish
- Two Player Series single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
- Two volume controls; master tone control
- “Modern C”-shaped neck profile
- 9.5”-radius fingerboard
Finish options:
The Player Jazz Bass Fretless with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in: 3-Color Sunburst and Polar White.
Price: $674.99 (pau ferro fingerboard)
Fender Player Jazz Bass V
Specs:
- Alder body with gloss finish
- Two Player Series single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
- Two volume controls; master tone control
- “Modern C”-shaped neck profile
- 9.5”-radius fingerboard; 20 medium-jumbo frets
Finish options:
The Player Jazz Bass V with a pau ferro fingerboard is offered in: 3-Color Sunburst and Polar White.
Price: $774.99 (pau ferro fingerboard)
