Fender has officially launched its limited-edition range of Sparkle Player II electric guitars, after the firm confirmed a ...

We put them head to head to find out… The original Player Series gave us Alnico pickups, ‘F’ stamped neck plates, comfortable modern ‘C’ neck profiles, and of course, the Fender logo on ...

it’s a Squier with a Fender decal on it’ The big question for players is whether to spend an extra $200 on the Player II model, where you’ll find Alnico V pickups, high-ratio 18:1 ...

The Alnico II pickup at the neck doesn’t quite have the same level of spank as a Strat, but it sure has that Fender attack to the note, and a similarly magical elasticity as it blooms and decays. It’s ...

Fender has given Player II Series a limited ... They sound good too, with Alnico V pickups across the board. Features common to all include solid alder bodies. The electric guitars have high ...

I’ve already watched some of the punditry post-launch where it’s like, ‘Oh, it’s a Squier with a Fender decal on it’ The big question for players is whether to spend an extra $200 on the Player II ...