The Fender Player II Modified Telecaster couples a hot-rodded combination of classic design and player-centric features that bridges the gap between iconic Tele tone and modern performance. With its Player II Noiseless pickups and a modified circuit featuring a treble bleed, the Player II Modified Telecaster operates with a noise-free, consistent tone — even at lower volumes. You can even inject humbucker thickness with a push-pull series switch pot that runs the single-coils in series. An alder body, a modern C maple neck, and a rolled fingerboard add up to refined playability, complete with newly designed sting trees and short shaft locking tuners for added stability. Music Experience Tele fans who long for the brass of vintage instruments delight in this guitar’s secret: six satin chrome-plated brass saddles that facilitate trademark sustain while offering advanced intonation adjustment. Overall, the features and playability of the Player II Modified Tele culminate in an instrument with the classic aesthetic and feel you crave, as well as modern advancements that will elevate your playing experience!

Fender Player II Modified Telecaster at a Glance:

• Modern "C" Neck Profile with 9.5“-Radius Fingerboard and Rolled Edges
• New Player II Noiseless Tele® Pickups
• Upgraded Electronics
• Modern Tele® Bridge with 6 Block Brass Saddles
• Short Post Locking Tuning Machines
• TUSQ® Nut and Modern String Tree

A modified Tele experience 

With a classic Fender shape and softer edges, the Player II Modified Telecaster plays like a Tele should, with a light, fast feel that few other designs can rival. Large enough to be comfortable in hand, the modern C shape is iconic for a reason, allowing enough girth for chords while remaining agile for faster runs and solos. The rolled fingerboard edges are free from sharp edges with a contour that mimics the hand's natural curvature.

Stability and sustain

Fender’s Player II series is known for its player-friendly design, and the Player II Modified Telecaster doubles down on this element. A set of ClassicGear short-shaft locking tuners adorns the headstock, allowing for fewer wraps while helping to hold your strings closer to the headstock for added stability. Working in tandem with the tuners, a newly designed string tree with a smoother edge seats the higher strings, creating fewer snags when tuning. Fender understands the importance of brass saddles on a Tele, and the Player II Modified Telecaster retains six with a clean satin chrome finish, expediting precision, stability, and superior intonation adjustment.

A merger of silent technology and classic tones 

Debuting in 1998, Fender’s Noiseless single-coil changed the guitar world. Fender modified this iconic design to create its exclusive Player II Noiseless Tele pickup, which offers the iconic Tele twang with articulate highs, aggressive mids, and mellow lows. A modified circuit brings modern flexibility to this Telecaster, with features that retain vintage tones while adding an assortment of contemporary sounds. Meanwhile, a treble bleed pot adds a highpass filter as you lower the volume, keeping the crisp high end that is often lost at lower volumes. Packed into a push-pull pot, a series switch offers a humbucker’s thickness to the traditional Tele format by running both pickups together for a fatter sound and punchy tone.

Fender II Modified series: a musical joyride 

Like a tuned-up classic car, Fender’s Player II series injects all-time classic designs with a high-octane dose of power and performance. Born out of a deep exploration under the hood and a thorough examination of Player II instruments, Fender has introduced the Player II Modified series. Home to hot-rodded editions of Stratocaster, Telecaster, Precision Bass, and Jazz Bass models, the Player II Modified series features timeless touches, including quality tonewoods, rolled fingerboard edges, and legendary body shapes. Meanwhile, a barrage of high-performance upgrades, including new noiseless pickups, elevated electronics, and reimagined hardware, deliver a souped-up playing experience. It all equates to an inventive line that beautifully complements the essence of what has made Fender the go-to choice for musicians since 1946. Like a sleek coupe fresh from the garage, your Fender Player II Modified series instrument is ready to ride.

What Fender Says...

Gear up and get ready to take your performance to the next level with Player II Modified. Featuring key upgrades for the modern guitarist and bassist, these versatile instruments are designed to handle anything you can throw at them. The Player II Modified Telecaster® SH is a classic guitar with the modern player in mind. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or 1-piece maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. The alder body provides classic Fender punch and is available in a variety of exciting new finishes. The Player II Modified humbucker is articulate with plenty of output and the noiseless™ pickup delivers classic Tele® twang and bite while eliminating unwanted noise and feedback. For additional tonal flexibility the push/pull tone switch splits the neck humbucker and enables classic Tele® neck single-coil tones. The 6-saddle bridge, short post locking tuners, TUSQ® nut and modern string tree all combine to keep tuning incredibly stable for even the most demanding steel-emulating bends or roaring rock leads. Upgrade your arsenal today with the Player II Modified Telecaster SH.

Modern "C" Neck Profile with 9.5“-Radius Fingerboard and Rolled Edges

This neck is designed for supremely comfortable performance, with a silky-smooth satin back and our Modern “C”-profile. The 9.5”-radius fingerboard facilitates fluid leads and choke free bends, while the hand-rolled fingerboard edges provide a broken-in feel that’s incredibly inviting.

New Player II Modified Humbucker and Noiseless Tele® Pickups

The humbucker is articulate and powerful and splits to deliver true Tele single coil neck pickup sounds, while the noiseless bridge pickup delivers twangy, biting Tele® tones. These pickups are perfect for any performance, sound great with gain, and give players an expansive range of tonal options.

Upgraded Electronics

A push-pull switch on the tone control splits the humbucker for classic Tele® neck pickup tones. The treble bleed circuit retains natural high-end when rolling off the volume, preserving sparkly cleans and chime-y edge-of-breakup tones.

Modern Tele® Bridge with 6 Block Brass Saddles

The bridge plate is cut away on the sides to enable total freedom of movement, perfect for hybrid picking, and the 6 block brass saddles provide improved intonation, sustain and rock-solid tuning stability.

Short Post Locking Tuning Machines

Short post locking tuning machines provide a sharper, more consistent break angle over the nut for increased sustain and enhanced tuning stability while making string changes fast and easy.

TUSQ® Nut and Modern String Tree

The Graph Tech® TUSQ® nut provides unparalleled tuning stability when emulating steel bends or playing roaring rock leads and produces more harmonics in the mid and upper range. The modern string tree provides a smooth travel surface for the strings, preventing hang ups and keeping tuning stable during the most demanding performances.