Fender's Player Plus Series, is exciting news for electric guitar lovers of all stripes. For the Player Plus Stratocaster HSS, Fender has taken advanced features and popular mods, like rolled fingerboard edges, noiseless pickups, locking tuners and a bridge humbucker, from the most refined of their American series guitars and incorporated them in the top of their Ensenada-made Player Series. They've also created some amazing new signature finishes that truly stand out. These are instruments that provide top-end pro features at an extremely accessible price. We are, as the British say, totally chuffed about these guitars. We think you will be too after taking a look.

Heart Transplant
The heart of any guitar is the neck?where you make your most primal connection with the instrument. When it feels right, there's no stopping you. The Fender Player Plus HSS Strat updates its neck for modern players who like fast, comfortable and easy-to-play. Starting with the popular Modern C profile, Fender flattens the fingerboard to a bend and speed friendly 12' radius. Then they gently roll the edges of the fingerboard for added comfort. By widening the nut by a barely perceptible .035', intricate picking styles become easier and smoother. Once you grab hold of this neck, hang on, because it's going to be a thrilling ride.

High Gain, No Problem
One fundamental change for the Player Plus Strat is fresh pickups. To start, Fende has added the latest generation Noiseless N4 pickups. These high-output Alnico V transducers are as quiet as then can be aggressive. But, when you roll the volume knob back just a little, they drop into sweet, classic Strat sounds, while a smooth, well-engineered treble bleed circuit keeps you fr