{"product_id":"fender-player-ii-modified-telecaster-dusk","title":"Fender Player II Modified Telecaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Dusk","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQuick Product Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFender Player II Modified Telecaster in Dusk\u003c\/strong\u003e takes the familiar Telecaster formula and adds the sort of practical upgrades many players would traditionally fit after buying the guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts alder body is paired with a maple \u003cstrong\u003eModern “C” neck\u003c\/strong\u003e, slab rosewood fingerboard, comfortable 9.5-inch radius, rolled fingerboard edges and 22 medium-jumbo frets. The result is unmistakably Fender but designed around fast, fluid contemporary playability rather than strict vintage specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe biggest changes are electronic. Two \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer II Noiseless™ Telecaster® pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e deliver classic Tele clarity and bite with substantially reduced single-coil noise, while a push\/pull tone control activates \u003cstrong\u003eseries mode\u003c\/strong\u003e for a fuller, more powerful combined-pickup sound. A treble-bleed circuit, six brass block saddles, short-post locking tuners and Graph Tech® TUSQ® nut complete a genuinely useful set of performance-focused upgrades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in \u003cstrong\u003eDusk\u003c\/strong\u003e with a rosewood fingerboard and black three-ply pickguard, this is a strong choice for the guitarist who likes traditional Telecaster simplicity but wants greater tonal flexibility and modern reliability straight from the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt A Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFender\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlayer II Modified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTelecaster®\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0147450310\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDusk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModern “C”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x Player II Noiseless™ Tele®\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Switching\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePush\/Pull Series Mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeluxe Gig Bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClassic Tele character with factory-installed modern upgrades\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRock, blues, indie, country, pop, alternative and gigging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFender Player II Modified Telecaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Dusk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFender Deluxe Gig Bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose The Fender Player II Modified Telecaster?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlayer II Noiseless Telecaster Pickups\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer II Noiseless Tele pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e retain the bright bridge attack and smoother neck response players expect from a Telecaster while reducing the unwanted hum traditionally associated with single-coil pickups. That makes them especially useful with higher-gain amplifiers, pedalboards and recording equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePush\/Pull Series Mode\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePull the tone control and the two pickups can operate in \u003cstrong\u003eseries\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a noticeably fuller and more powerful combined voice than the conventional parallel middle setting. It gives the guitar an additional thicker sound without changing the familiar two-pickup Telecaster layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTreble-Bleed Volume Circuit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003etreble-bleed circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e helps preserve high-frequency detail as you reduce the guitar's volume. Players who regularly clean up an overdriven amplifier or pedal directly from the guitar should find this particularly useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrass Block Saddles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFender replaces the regular Player II's steel block saddles with \u003cstrong\u003esix brass block saddles\u003c\/strong\u003e. You retain independent intonation adjustment for every string while gaining one of the key hardware changes that separates the Modified model from its standard Player II counterpart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLocking Tuners And TUSQ Nut\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort-post locking tuning machines make restringing faster and help maintain a neat, consistent string path. Fender combines these with a \u003cstrong\u003eGraph Tech TUSQ nut and modern dual-wing string tree\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a practical tuning system intended for players who regularly perform, rehearse and record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComparison Against Popular Alternatives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlayer II Modified Telecaster vs Player II Telecaster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer II Telecaster\u003c\/strong\u003e shares the Modern “C” neck, 9.5-inch radius, rolled fingerboard edges and 22 medium-jumbo frets, so the underlying playing feel is closely related.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Modified version earns its name through the hardware and electronics. You gain Noiseless pickups instead of Player Series Alnico V single coils, push\/pull series switching, treble-bleed circuitry, brass rather than steel block saddles, locking tuners and a TUSQ nut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the regular Player II if traditional electronics and a lower entry point are priorities. Choose the \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer II Modified\u003c\/strong\u003e if these are upgrades you would otherwise consider fitting yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlayer II Modified Telecaster vs Player II Modified Telecaster SH\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer II Modified Telecaster SH\u003c\/strong\u003e changes the neck position to a Player II Modified humbucker while retaining the Noiseless Tele bridge pickup. Its push\/pull control coil-splits the neck humbucker rather than activating the series mode found on this SS model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the SH if you want a bigger, more powerful humbucker neck voice. Choose this standard \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer II Modified Telecaster\u003c\/strong\u003e if maintaining two recognisably Telecaster-style pickups while gaining a thicker series option is more important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlayer II Modified Telecaster vs American Professional II Telecaster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Professional II Telecaster\u003c\/strong\u003e takes the concept further into Fender's professional American range with V-Mod II pickups, a fuller Deep “C” neck, narrow-tall frets, a bone nut and compensated three-saddle top-load\/string-through bridge. It also includes a Deluxe Molded hardshell case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, both models provide access to series wiring and incorporate player-focused electronics. The Player II Modified therefore offers a substantial amount of practical flexibility without moving into American Professional II territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the American Professional II for premium American construction and its specific neck, pickup and hardware package. Choose the Player II Modified when outright functionality and value are the priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is The Fender Player II Modified Telecaster For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Telecaster is particularly well suited to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers who love Telecasters but dislike traditional single-coil hum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGigging musicians looking for useful factory-installed upgrades\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuitarists who regularly control gain from the guitar's volume knob\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRock and alternative players wanting an additional thicker Tele sound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry players who still need traditional bridge-pickup definition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndie musicians using larger pedalboards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlues players who move between clean and driven sounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudio guitarists needing low-noise single-coil tones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers upgrading from an entry-level or standard production Telecaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuitarists considering modifying a Player II themselves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers who prefer rosewood fingerboards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusicians wanting a modern Fender without abandoning the classic Telecaster format\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for advice on choosing between a \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer II Telecaster, Player II Modified Telecaster or American Professional II Telecaster?\u003c\/strong\u003e Our experienced team of musicians can help you compare pickups, switching, neck profiles and hardware by phone, online or in our Birmingham showroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Genres And Playing Styles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Telecaster bridge pickup retains plenty of cut and definition through overdrive, while series mode gives you a thicker alternative when riffs or lead parts need additional weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlues\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck pickup works well for smoother clean and edge-of-breakup sounds. The treble-bleed circuit is especially useful for blues players who use the guitar's volume control to move between cleaner rhythm and driven lead settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCountry \u0026amp; Roots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bridge pickup retains the fast attack and articulation central to Telecaster-style country sounds, while the six individually adjustable saddles make precise intonation straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIndie \u0026amp; Alternative\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoiseless pickups are particularly useful when using compressors, fuzz, modulation, delay and large pedal chains where conventional single-coil noise can become increasingly noticeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePop \u0026amp; Covers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of conventional three-way Tele switching and the additional series mode gives a working player several useful sounds without introducing a complicated control layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecording\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReduced pickup noise, a treble-bleed volume circuit and extra series voice make the Player II Modified particularly practical when recording several different guitar parts from the same instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Does Series Wiring Do On A Telecaster?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA traditional Telecaster uses its neck and bridge pickups \u003cstrong\u003ein parallel\u003c\/strong\u003e when the selector is in the middle position. This produces the clear, open combined sound associated with a conventional Tele.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeries wiring routes the pickups differently so their outputs work together more like one larger pickup. The result is a \u003cstrong\u003efatter, stronger and more mid-focused sound\u003c\/strong\u003e with greater output than the standard combined position. On the Player II Modified Telecaster, Fender gives you access to this additional voice through the push\/pull tone control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does not replace the normal Telecaster sounds; it adds another option. That is what makes the modification so useful. You can retain traditional neck, bridge and combined tones, then call up the thicker series sound when a song needs more body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStory \u0026amp; Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Telecaster's appeal has always been rooted in simplicity: two pickups, straightforward controls, a bolt-on neck and a fixed bridge. That uncomplicated platform has also made the Tele one of the most popular electric guitars for player modifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, players have regularly added hotter pickups, alternative wiring, locking tuners, improved nuts and different bridge hardware to tailor Telecasters to modern live and studio requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer II Modified series\u003c\/strong\u003e effectively brings that culture of practical modification into a factory Fender. 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The guitar still has familiar controls and playing geometry, but the lower-noise pickups, additional series sound and locking hardware make it particularly practical for regular live use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From Fair Deal Music?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you shop with Fair Deal Music, you can buy with confidence thanks to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpert advice from knowledgeable musicians\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarefully checked new, used, pre-owned and ex-display equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompetitive prices on leading music brands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecure online ordering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK delivery available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly support before and after your purchase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA large Birmingham music showroom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecades of experience with both new and pre-owned musical equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're buying your first Fender Telecaster, upgrading from a Player-series guitar or trying to decide whether the Modified specification is worth the step up, our team is here to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrade In. 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