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The Lead II & III | Player Series | Fender

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The Lead II & III | Player Series | Fender

The Player Series | Fenderplay button

The Player Series | Fender

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In response to low-priced import competition, Fender created the Lead Series in 1979, featuring a new solidbody design, hardtail bridge and cool new wiring options. Appealing to a wide variety of players, the sleek new Lead models kicked off a fresh creative era in Fender's history.

The Fender Player Lead II is an homage to those late '70s models, featuring dual-slanted Player series single-coil pickups, a modern "C" neck shape with medium jumbo frets, dual-toggle switches (one for pickup selection, one for phase-reverse), and of course that unique Lead double-cutaway shape.

The Player Lead Series offers style, power and versatility in a comfortable, easy-to-play package
Fender Player Lead II Pau Ferro Fingerboard Electric Guitar Transparent Crimson
Fender Player Lead II Pau Ferro Fingerboard Electric Guitar Transparent Crimson
Fender Player Lead II Pau Ferro Fingerboard Electric Guitar Transparent Crimson

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  • Gloss-finished alder body
  • Modern "C" maple neck with a satin urethan finish on back, gloss-finished front, pau ferro fingerboard
  • Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single-coil pickups in the neck and bridge, 3-position toggle
  • 6-saddle string-thru-body hardtail with block saddles, "F" logo tuning machines, synthetic bone nut
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Body
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Gloss polyester
Neck
  • Neck shape: Modern "C"
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Neck finish: Satin urethane back, gloss front
Fingerboard
  • Material: Pau ferro
  • Radius: 9.5"
  • Fret size: Medium-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: White dot
  • Nut width/material: 1.650", synthetic bone
Electronics
  • Configuration: SS
  • Neck: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single-coil
  • Bridge: Player Series Alnico 5 Strat single-coil
  • Pickup switch: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
  • Control layout: Master Volume, Master Tone, 2-Position Pickup Phase Switch
Hardware
  • Bridge design: 6-saddle string-thru-body hardtail with block saddles
  • Tuning machines: "F" logo
Other
  • Pickguard: 3-ply black
  • Control knobs: Knurled flat-top
  • Strings: Fender USA 250L nickel plated steel (.009-.042 gauges)

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