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Fender Limited-Edition Player II Moonlight Drive Series | Demo and Overview with Nikki Stevens

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The Fender Player II Telecaster roasted maple neck limited-edition electric guitar takes the legendary Tele design and injects it with contemporary upgrades for today's musicians. Featuring a classic alder body with a striking Moonlight Drive finish, this Tele pairs timeless Fender craftsmanship with cutting-edge performance upgrades. A roasted maple neck with a modern C-shaped profile and rolled fingerboard edges ensures smooth, fast playability, while the Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge pickup delivers thick, high-output tones perfect for rock and beyond. The Player Series Alnico V neck pickup retains the Tele's signature clarity, offering a dynamic tonal range that suits any genre. With a six-saddle bridge, block steel saddles and ClassicGear tuners for rock-solid tuning stability, the Player II Telecaster offers the perfect blend of tradition and innovation—ready to inspire on stage or in the studio.

Roasted Maple Neck for Smooth Playability

Designed with the player in mind, the Player II Telecaster features a roasted maple neck with a comfortable modern C-shaped profile that feels natural in your hands. The silky satin urethane finish ensures fast and effortless movement along the neck, while a 9.5" radius slab rosewood fingerboard with rolled edges provides a broken-in feel right out of the box. With 22 medium-jumbo frets, bending notes and executing intricate phrasing is smoother than ever. Whether you're performing blistering solos or laying down solid rhythm work, the Player II Telecaster's neck is built for both speed and comfort.

Versatile Pickup Combination for Power and Clarity

Equipped with a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails for Tele bridge pickup and a Player Series Alnico V single-coil neck pickup, this limited-edition Telecaster delivers a wide spectrum of tones to suit any genre. With its ceramic magnet, dual steel blades and overwound coils, the Hot Rails humbucker transforms this Tele into a high-output powerhouse, delivering aggressive, sustain-rich tones perfect for rock and metal. Meanwhile, the Alnico V neck pickup retains the classic warmth and clarity Fender is known for, providing sparkling highs, defined mids and tight lows. A 3-way switch allows seamless blending between these distinct voices, offering everything from smooth, mellow tones to sharp, cutting leads.

Precision Hardware for Rock-Solid Performance

The Player II Telecaster features a 6-saddle bridge designed with block steel saddles, ensuring precise intonation and improved sustain. Unlike traditional Tele bridges, the individual saddles allow for meticulous string adjustment, giving players the ability to fine-tune their setup for optimal performance. The block steel construction enhances resonance, creating a fuller and more balanced tonal output. ClassicGear tuners provide smooth and accurate tuning stability, ensuring that no matter how hard you play, your sound remains locked in. Whether you're wailing your way through expressive string bends or digging into full-bore power chord progressions, this guitar is designed to keep up with the demands of serious musicians.

The Ultimate Blend of Tradition and Innovation

Balancing timeless aesthetics with modern performance upgrades, the Fender Player II Telecaster roasted maple neck limited-edition electric guitar is a dynamic instrument that's perfect for players who demand more from their guitar. The Moonlight Drive finish adds a striking visual appeal to its legendary design, ensuring it stands out both sonically and visually. Whether you're performing live, recording in the studio or exploring new sonic territories, this limited-edition Tele delivers the sound, feel and style that make Fender guitars legendary. With its premium tonewoods, versatile pickups and exceptional playability, the Player II Telecaster is a must-have for any guitarist looking for a modern take on an iconic instrument.

Fender Player II Telecaster Roasted Maple Neck Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Moonlight Drive
Fender Player II Telecaster Roasted Maple Neck Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Moonlight Drive
Fender Player II Telecaster Roasted Maple Neck Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Moonlight Drive

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  • Alder body for balanced and resonant tone
  • Moonlight Drive finish for stunning aesthetics
  • Roasted maple modern C-shaped neck for fast and fluid playability
  • Satin urethane neck finish ensures smooth and comfortable hand movement
  • Seymour Duncan Hot Rails for Tele humbucking bridge pickup delivers raw, heavy tone
  • Alnico V single-coil neck pickup provides crystalline highs and tight lows
  • 9.5" radius rosewood fingerboard with rolled edges enhances playing comfort
  • 22 medium-jumbo frets allow for effortless bending and accurate fretting
  • 6-saddle bridge with block steel saddles ensures precise intonation
  • ClassicGear tuners offer reliable tuning stability for every performance
  • 3-way blade switch offers versatile tonal options for any genre
  • Timeless Fender design with contemporary updates inspires your creativity and style

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Body
  • Body shape: Telecaster
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Gloss polyester
  • Body color: Moonlight Drive
Neck
  • Neck shape: Modern C
  • Neck wood: Roasted maple
  • Neck finish: Satin urethane
  • Fingerboard wood: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard radius: 9.5"
  • Number of frets: 22
Hardware
  • Bridge: 6-saddle string-through-body
  • Saddles: Block steel
  • Tuning machines: Fender ClassicGear
  • Nut material: Synthetic bone
  • Hardware finish: Chrome
Electronics
  • Configuration: HS
  • Bridge: Seymour Duncan Hot Rails for Tele humbucker
  • Neck: Player Series Alnico V single-coil Tele
  • Controls: Master volume and master tone
  • Pickup selector: 3-way blade switch
Other
  • Orientation: Right handed
  • Number of strings: 6

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3.67

3 Reviews

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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  2. Jamming1
  3. Rock Concerts1
  4. Small Venues1
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  5. Solid Electronics2
  • Great guitar!

    5

    submitted6 days ago

    byPatrick A

    fromLexington, KY

    My Moonlight Drive Tele is perfect except for not being very well set up. I had to lower the strings and the neck is just a tad too far from being in line with the body so that the high 'E' string is just a little too close to the edge. Paint was perfect. Sounds great, I love the Seymore Dunkin rails humbucker

  • Trash from Fender

    1

    submitted17 days ago

    byRob

    fromOklahoma, USA

    First had damage on the neck from tooling or trying to fix a messed up truss rod stripe. Okay, things happen. Ordered second one. Damage to the headstock and they didn't bother wiring it properly (ungrounded). So returning number two. I've had to return 10 Fenders the last several years, people talk about other manufacturer's quality issues but Fender rivals no other in my experience. I looked it up to verify, 2 Hendrix (MX), 3 Harrison Tele (US), 1 US Standard, 1 Contemporary Strat (CN), 1 Strat-O-Sonic (CN), now 2 in a row of these Player II Telecasters. Once or twice is bad luck, 10x is absurd. I've never had to return an Ibanez and 1 Gibson in a collection that dwarfs my Fenders. Beyond disappointing. If you buy this or any Fender I suggest you go over it with a fine toothed comb before accepting it. On the bright side the Cobra Burst Les Paul I bought while returning the first Telecaster is flawless....

  • Yes

    5

    submitted2 months ago

    byThomas

    fromPennsylvania

    Came perfectly set up as was the build quality!

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  • asked byScott

    fromPhx

    Does this come with a hard case

    Does this come with a hard case

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Unfortunately, no.
  • asked byChris

    fromHouston, Texas

    Does this come with a case or gig bag?

    Does this come with a case or gig bag?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    No, it doesn't.
  • asked byTele T

    fromundisclosed

    What gauge strings are on the guitar?

    What gauge strings are on the guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The Fender Player II Telecaster Roasted Maple Neck Limited-Edition Electric Guitar in Moonlight Drive typically comes factory-equipped with Fender USA 250L strings, which are: Gauge: .009–.042 (Light) Type: Nickel-plated steel
  • asked byPatrick

    fromEast Texas

    What is the county of origin? Where is this one made?

    What is the county of origin? Where is this one made?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Made in Mexico.