Fender Player II Modified Stratocaster® HSS Floyd Rose®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Olympic Pearl – Open Box

Quick Product Summary

The Fender Player II Modified Stratocaster HSS Floyd Rose in Olympic Pearl – Open Box takes the familiar Stratocaster platform firmly into high-performance territory, combining versatile HSS electronics with a flatter fingerboard and a genuine double-locking tremolo system.

An alder body is paired with a maple Modern “C” neck, slab rosewood fingerboard, rolled edges and a notably flat 12-inch radius. Together with 22 medium-jumbo frets, this gives the guitar a fast, comfortable feel that is particularly well suited to lead playing, wide bends and more technically demanding styles.

The electronics combine a powerful Player II Modified humbucker at the bridge with two Player II Noiseless™ Strat® pickups in the middle and neck positions. A push/pull second tone control splits the bridge humbucker, while the master volume incorporates a treble-bleed circuit for greater clarity when reducing volume.

Add the Floyd Rose® Special double-locking tremolo, and this becomes one of the most performance-focused instruments in the Player II Modified range – ideal for guitarists who want Strat versatility but also need dependable tremolo stability for deeper pitch effects, expressive vibrato and aggressive dive bombs.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	Fender
Series	Player II Modified
Model	Stratocaster® HSS Floyd Rose®
Model Number	0147440323
Finish	Olympic Pearl
Condition	Open Box
Body	Alder
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius	12"
Neck Profile	Modern “C”
Pickups	Modified Humbucker + 2 Noiseless Strat Pickups
Bridge	Floyd Rose® Special Double-Locking Tremolo
Included	Deluxe Gig Bag
Main Appeal	High-performance Strat with HSS versatility and Floyd Rose stability
Best For	Rock, hard rock, alternative, metal, fusion, pop and modern lead playing

Open Box Condition Report

Condition: Open Box

This guitar is being offered as an Open Box example rather than completely untouched sealed stock.

No specific cosmetic marks, faults, repairs or modifications have been supplied for this individual instrument, so none have been assumed or added to the listing.

The guitar will be checked by the Fair Deal Music team before leaving our Birmingham store to ensure its electronics, hardware, Floyd Rose system and general playability are operating correctly.

For additional reassurance, ask our team about a video demo of the exact guitar before purchase.

What's Included?

• Fender Player II Modified Stratocaster® HSS Floyd Rose®, Olympic Pearl

• Fender Deluxe Gig Bag

✘ No Additional Accessories Confirmed

Condition Notes

This individual guitar is offered as Open Box.

No specific cosmetic blemishes or functional issues have been supplied for the listing. We have therefore avoided adding speculative condition descriptions.

Fair Deal Quality Control Assessment

Before leaving Fair Deal Music, this guitar will be checked across the key areas that matter for a Floyd Rose-equipped performance instrument, including:

• Bridge humbucker operation

• Neck and middle Noiseless pickup operation

• Five-way pickup selector

• Push/pull humbucker coil split

• Master volume and treble-bleed circuit

• Tone controls

• Output socket

• Floyd Rose locking nut

• Tremolo action and return

• Bridge fine tuners

• Standard tuning machines

• Neck and fret condition

• General structural condition

• Overall playability and setup

Service / Setup Work

This Stratocaster will be checked and set up as required before dispatch.

A Floyd Rose system is particularly sensitive to changes in string gauge, tuning and overall string tension. If you intend to use significantly heavier strings or an alternative tuning, the tremolo may require rebalancing.

As with all guitars, setup can also shift slightly during delivery due to changes in temperature and humidity, so minor adjustment after arrival can occasionally be beneficial.

Why Choose The Fender Player II Modified HSS Floyd Rose Stratocaster?

Floyd Rose Special Double-Locking Tremolo

The defining feature is the Floyd Rose Special double-locking tremolo. Strings are locked at both the bridge and nut, creating a system designed to remain stable through substantially more aggressive tremolo use than a conventional Stratocaster bridge.

It is equally capable of subtle vibrato and dramatic pitch changes, making this model particularly relevant for players who genuinely use the tremolo as part of their technique.

Powerful HSS Pickup Configuration

The Player II Modified bridge humbucker gives the bridge position the output and body required for heavier overdrive and distortion, while the middle and neck Player II Noiseless pickups retain the clearer, chiming character associated with a Stratocaster.

It is a useful combination for players who need convincing clean sounds and heavier driven tones from the same guitar.

Push/Pull Humbucker Coil Split

Pulling the second tone control splits the bridge humbucker, providing a leaner single-coil-style bridge voice when full humbucker output is not required.

This gives the guitar greater tonal flexibility without cluttering the traditional Stratocaster control layout with additional switches.

12-Inch Radius Rosewood Fingerboard

Unlike the 9.5-inch radius used on most Player II and standard Player II Modified Stratocasters, the Floyd Rose version moves to a flatter 12-inch radius.

For players who favour wide bends, lower-action setups and faster lead techniques, that change can be every bit as important as the Floyd Rose itself.

Treble-Bleed Volume Circuit

The master volume incorporates a treble-bleed circuit that helps retain high-frequency definition as the guitar's volume is reduced.

This is particularly useful when controlling an overdriven amplifier from the guitar, allowing you to clean up the sound without it becoming unnecessarily dark.

Comparison Against Popular Alternatives

Player II Modified HSS Floyd Rose vs Player II Modified HSS

The regular Player II Modified HSS Stratocaster uses a 9.5-inch radius, two-point synchronized tremolo, locking tuners and TUSQ nut.

The Floyd Rose version is more specialised. Its 12-inch radius and double-locking tremolo make it better suited to aggressive tremolo use, wider bends and high-performance lead playing.

Choose the regular Modified HSS if you want modern Strat versatility with easier restringing and conventional tremolo operation. Choose the Floyd Rose version if tremolo stability and extreme pitch control genuinely matter to your playing.

Player II Modified HSS Floyd Rose vs Player II HSS Stratocaster

The regular Player II HSS offers a simpler route into the humbucker-equipped Strat format, using Player Series Alnico pickups, a 9.5-inch fingerboard radius and conventional two-point synchronized tremolo.

The Player II Modified Floyd Rose adds Noiseless single coils, coil splitting, treble-bleed circuitry, a flatter fingerboard and double-locking bridge.

The Player II HSS is a strong all-rounder; the Modified Floyd Rose is the better choice for players who want a more specialised performance instrument straight from the factory.

Player II Modified HSS Floyd Rose vs American Ultra Luxe Floyd Rose HSS

The American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster Floyd Rose HSS takes the concept substantially further with an American-made specification, Floyd Rose Original bridge, compound-radius fingerboard, stainless-steel frets, premium neck shaping and higher-end electronics.

The Player II Modified provides the essential HSS/Floyd Rose formula at a much more accessible level. For many working players, it delivers the most important functional ingredients without moving into the significantly higher investment required for the Ultra Luxe.

Who Is The Fender Player II Modified HSS Floyd Rose For?

This Stratocaster is particularly well suited to:

• Players who actively use a Floyd Rose tremolo

• Rock and hard-rock guitarists

• Modern metal players wanting Fender ergonomics

• Alternative and progressive musicians

• Fusion and technical lead players

• Guitarists who prefer flatter fingerboards

• Players who want a humbucker for heavier bridge sounds

• Musicians who still need convincing Strat neck and middle tones

• Pedalboard users wanting reduced single-coil noise

• Guitarists who regularly use wide bends and expressive vibrato

• Players moving from super-Strat designs who still want recognisable Fender character

• Buyers looking for additional value from an Open Box instrument

Looking for advice on choosing between the Player II HSS, Player II Modified HSS and Player II Modified HSS Floyd Rose? Our experienced team of musicians can help you compare tremolo systems, pickups, fingerboard radii and setup requirements by phone, online or in our Birmingham showroom.

Suitable Genres And Playing Styles

Rock & Hard Rock

The bridge humbucker provides greater weight and output than a traditional Strat bridge single-coil, while the Floyd Rose makes expressive tremolo effects far more practical.

Metal

A flatter 12-inch fingerboard, bridge humbucker and double-locking tremolo make this one of the more metal-friendly Stratocasters in Fender's Player range. The Noiseless neck and middle pickups also broaden its usefulness beyond purely heavy tones.

Alternative

The HSS layout works well with fuzz, distortion, modulation, delay and reverb. Coil splitting gives you another texture when a full humbucker sound becomes too dense.

Fusion & Instrumental

The flatter fingerboard and medium-jumbo frets provide an inviting platform for fluid lead work, while the Floyd Rose allows controlled vibrato, flutters and more dramatic pitch manipulation.

Pop & Covers

Five-way switching, HSS pickups and coil splitting make this a useful instrument for players covering a broad repertoire where both cleaner Strat textures and bigger distorted sounds may be required during the same set.

Recording

Noiseless neck and middle pickups are particularly useful in recording environments, while the humbucker and coil-split option provide several contrasting bridge sounds from one guitar.

Floyd Rose vs Standard Stratocaster Tremolo: Which Is Right For You?

A conventional Stratocaster tremolo is straightforward to restring and easy to adjust for ordinary vibrato use. For many players, that simplicity is exactly what they need.

A Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo is different. Once correctly set up and locked, it is designed to tolerate far more dramatic pitch movement while maintaining tuning stability. Fine tuners on the bridge allow small tuning corrections after the locking nut has been secured.

The trade-off is that setup requires more consideration. Changing string gauge or moving substantially between tunings alters the balance between string and spring tension, meaning adjustment may be required.

If you only occasionally add gentle vibrato, a conventional two-point Strat bridge may be simpler. If dive bombs, wide pitch raises, flutters and aggressive tremolo techniques are part of your playing vocabulary, the Floyd Rose system is the more appropriate tool.

Story & Context

The original Stratocaster introduced in 1954 established Fender's famous three-pickup layout and synchronized tremolo, but players have continually modified the design to suit heavier and more technically demanding styles.

By the late 1970s and 1980s, the idea of the “super-Strat” had become increasingly important. Players combined Strat-style bodies with humbuckers, flatter fingerboards and high-stability locking tremolo systems to create instruments capable of handling the more extreme techniques emerging in rock and metal.

The Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo became one of the defining developments of that movement. Locking the strings at the nut and bridge allowed players to use far more dramatic tremolo techniques while maintaining much greater tuning stability.

The Player II Modified Stratocaster HSS Floyd Rose brings that hot-rodded philosophy directly into Fender's modern Player family. It retains the familiar Stratocaster silhouette and versatile pickup positions but adapts the platform for guitarists who expect more output, lower noise, flatter playing geometry and considerably greater tremolo capability.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Product Name	Player II Modified Stratocaster® HSS Floyd Rose®
Model Number	0147440323
Series	Player II Modified
Orientation	Right-Handed
Colour	Olympic Pearl
Body Shape	Stratocaster®
Body Material	Alder
Body Finish	Gloss Polyester
Neck Material	Maple
Neck Finish	Satin Urethane
Neck Shape	Modern “C”
Neck Construction	4-Bolt Standard
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius	12" / 305 mm
Fingerboard Edges	Rolled
Scale Length	25.5" / 648 mm
Number Of Frets	22
Fret Size	Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays	White Dot
Nut	Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Nut Width	1.6875"
Truss Rod	Single Action, Head Adjust
Bridge Pickup	Player II Modified Humbucker
Middle Pickup	Player II Noiseless™ Strat®
Neck Pickup	Player II Noiseless™ Strat®
Pickup Configuration	HSS
Controls	Master Volume with Treble-Bleed, Tone 1 Neck/Middle, Tone 2 Bridge
Auxiliary Switching	Push/Pull Tone 2 Coil Splits Bridge Humbucker
Pickup Selector	5-Position Blade
Bridge	Floyd Rose® Special Double-Locking Tremolo
Tuning Machines	Standard Cast/Sealed
Hardware Finish	Nickel / Chrome
Pickguard	4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Pickup Covers	Aged White
Control Knobs	Aged White Plastic
Switch Tip	Aged White
String Tree	Modern Dual-Wing
Strings	Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel .009-.042
Case / Gig Bag	Deluxe Gig Bag
Condition	Open Box

Specification Note

Exact individual weight and serial number have not been supplied for this listing and have therefore not been estimated or added.

Power Requirements

The Fender Player II Modified Stratocaster HSS Floyd Rose uses passive pickups and passive switching, so no battery or external power supply is required.

Connect it to a suitable guitar amplifier, modeller, audio interface or effects setup using a standard instrument cable.

Fair Deal Music Verdict 🎵

★★★★★ 5/5

The Fender Player II Modified HSS Floyd Rose in Olympic Pearl is one of the most purpose-built guitars in the Player II family.

The biggest advantage is not simply the Floyd Rose on its own. Fender has adjusted the wider specification around the concept, giving this model a flatter 12-inch fingerboard, a powerful bridge humbucker, low-noise neck and middle pickups and useful coil-splitting electronics.

That makes it a convincing option for anyone who loves the Stratocaster's shape and versatility but normally gravitates towards more performance-focused super-Strat designs.

Best suited for: Players who want Fender Strat versatility with a genuine double-locking tremolo and more high-performance playing geometry.

Customers usually upgrade from: Fender Player and Player II HSS models, entry-level super-Strats and conventional tremolo-equipped guitars when greater tremolo stability and heavier bridge tones become priorities.

Most commonly paired with: High-gain or modelling amplifiers, distortion and overdrive pedals, noise gates, delay and modulation effects.

Our tip: Decide on your preferred string gauge and tuning before investing time in a detailed Floyd Rose setup. Once the system is correctly balanced for that combination, it becomes considerably easier to maintain.

Showroom feedback: The 12-inch fingerboard is a major part of this guitar's personality. It feels noticeably flatter and more performance-oriented than a conventional Player II Strat, while the Noiseless pickups ensure the neck and middle positions remain genuinely useful rather than turning this into a one-dimensional high-gain guitar.

Why Buy From Fair Deal Music?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

Our Birmingham showroom is backed by a knowledgeable musician-led team who understand guitars, amplifiers, effects and recording equipment and can help you choose the right equipment for your playing style and budget.

When you shop with Fair Deal Music, you can buy with confidence thanks to:

• Expert advice from knowledgeable musicians

• Carefully checked new, used, pre-owned and ex-display equipment

• Competitive prices on leading music brands

• Secure online ordering

• UK delivery available

• Friendly support before and after your purchase

• A large Birmingham music showroom

• Decades of experience with both new and pre-owned musical equipment

With a Floyd Rose-equipped guitar, our team can also help with practical advice on setup, string gauges, alternate tunings and tremolo adjustment.

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We're always happy to consider part exchanges and trade-ins on a wide range of musical instruments and equipment. Whether you're looking to upgrade your guitar, keyboard, amplifier, drum kit or studio gear, your existing equipment could help reduce the cost of your next purchase.

Simply get in touch with our team for a no-obligation valuation, and we'll be happy to discuss the options available.

It's an easy way to unlock the value of the gear you no longer use while making your next instrument even more affordable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Open Box mean?

This individual guitar is being sold as Open Box rather than completely untouched sealed stock. It will be checked by Fair Deal Music before leaving the shop.

Does the Floyd Rose stay in tune better than a standard Strat tremolo?

The double-locking design is specifically intended to maintain tuning stability during more aggressive tremolo use. Correct setup remains important, particularly when changing string gauge or tuning.

Can I change tunings easily with a Floyd Rose?

Small tuning adjustments are straightforward using the bridge fine tuners, but major tuning changes alter string tension and can disturb the balance of the floating tremolo. Players who change tunings frequently may find a conventional bridge easier to manage.

What does the push/pull control do?

Pulling the second tone control splits the bridge humbucker, producing a leaner single-coil-style bridge sound and expanding the guitar's tonal range.

Why does this model use a 12-inch radius instead of 9.5 inches?

The flatter 12-inch radius suits the more performance-focused nature of the Floyd Rose model. It provides a flatter playing surface that works particularly well for wide bends, lower-action setups and lead techniques.

Are the neck and middle pickups noiseless?

Yes. Both positions use Fender Player II Noiseless Strat pickups, designed to provide Strat-style clarity while reducing the unwanted electrical hum associated with conventional single coils.

Is this guitar only suitable for metal?

No. The bridge humbucker and Floyd Rose make it very capable for heavier music, but the Noiseless neck and middle pickups, five-way selector and coil split also make it useful for rock, blues, pop, fusion, alternative and clean playing.

Should I choose this or the regular Player II Modified HSS?

Choose the regular Player II Modified HSS if you want locking tuners, a conventional two-point tremolo and a familiar 9.5-inch radius. Choose the Floyd Rose version if aggressive tremolo use and the flatter 12-inch fingerboard are important parts of how you play.