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Fender Player Series Lead II Crimson Red Transparent PF Electric Guitar with Phase Switch

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Fender Player Series Lead II Crimson Red Transparent PF Electric Guitar with Phase Switch
Product no: 9000-0059-3083 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Fender Lead II from the Player Series is a worthy tribute to the eponymous model that first saw the light of day back in 1979. This indifferently cool Fender is made for guitarists seeking something different. The solid alder body wears a striking finish while two slanted Fender Alnico 5 single-coils deliver equally striking potency. Next to the pickup selector-switch, a phase switch is fitted, offering the unique power to flip the single-coils out of phase and produce that iconic 'quack' so loved by reggae and funk guitarists.

The Lead II: Direct, Familiar Feel

The nonchalant, effortless cool this guitar exudes is matched by its sheer playability. The modern C-profile maple neck, 9.5-inch fretboard radius and 22 medium frets offer a supple, refined and ultimately comfortable playing experience while, in contrast to models like the Mustang or Duo-Sonic, the Lead II has the standard 25.5-inch scale length found with the Strat and Tele. To finish the hardware, a fixed and ever stable bridge is fitted with six steel block-saddles that add satisfyingly bright tonal accents.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	22
Number of strings	6
Bridge type	fixed bridge
Sustainable product	not specified
Pickup configuration	SS
Pickup type	single-coil (passive)
Suitable style of music	bright blues, country, funk, pop
Neck connection	bolt on
Fretboard wood	pau ferro
Includes cover	no
Includes case	no
Colour	red
Country of origin	Mexico
Left-handed	no
Body material	alder
Scale length	25.5 inches (648mm)
Body type	double cut

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	4,6 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	108,0 x 39,0 x 11,5 cm

Product specifications

Fender electric guitar
- model: Lead II
- series: Player Series
body:
- material: alder
- finish: high-gloss polyester
neck
- joint: bolt-on
- material: maple
- finish: satin-gloss polyurethane
- profile: modern C
- scale length: 25.5 inches (648 mm)
- fretboard radius: 9.5 in (241 mm)
- number of frets: 22
- fret type: medium jumbo
- string nut material: synthetic bone
- string nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
hardware:
- bridge: hardtail with six block-saddles, string-through-body
- hardware finish: chrome plated
- machine heads: F-logo
- pickguard: 3-ply
- strings: Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009 - .042)
electronics:
- bridge pickup: Fender Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil
- neck pickup: Fender Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil
- controls: 1x master volume, 1x master tone, 3-way pickup switch, 2-way phase switch

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Mario 3 January 2024

Wrote the following about Fender Player Series Lead II Crimson Red Transparent PF Electric Guitar with Phase Switch

Ik heb deze snel gekregen. Mooie kleur en goede afwerking behalve de frets. Die moeten bijgewerkt worden. De gitaar houdt qua klank het midden tss een TL en een ST. De phase-swith is niet voor iedereen maar voor sommige stijlen muziek kan het zeker een meerwaarde zijn. Ze is iets kleiner dan een ST en daarmee iets lichter. Idiale gitaar voor langere tijd "on stage".

Leo B. 1 April 2020

Wrote the following about Fender Player Series Lead II Crimson Red Transparent PF Electric Guitar with Phase Switch

Omdat ik destijds eind jaren '70/begin '80 een Fender Lead II heb gehad en destijds heb ingeruild, was ik aangenaam verrast dat Fender een heruitgave uit bracht. Heb altijd wat spijt gehad dat ik heb verkocht. Deze MOEST ik dus hebben. Vandaag is hij aangekomen. Paar dagen te laat maar vooruit. Het is crisis.

De gitaar kwam gelukkig heel uit de doos, dus leek goed te beginnen. "Leek", want eenmaal uitgepakt stapelden de teleurstellingen zich op.

De toets was werkelijk kurkdroog en slurpte werkelijk poets-olie op.
Na hem aangesloten hebben, bleek 1 van de 2 pick-up-switches (de phase-switch) volledig stuk te zijn. Het hendeltje kon, zonder dat ik hem ook maar 1 keer had bediend, helemaal los worden rondgedraaid en daardoor deed slechts 1 pickup het, ongeacht de stand van de 3-standen pick-up switch. Omdat ik geen zin had om de gitaar meteen terug te sturen en vervolgens weer een tijd te moeten wachten, ben ik zelf maar aan de slag gegaan. Ben immers vrij handig. Snaren er af, slagplaat er af en switch losgemaakt en uit elkaar gehaald. De interne jumper bleek radicaal gebroken te zijn. Deze switches zijn nl. niet makkelijk te krijgen. Vervolgens met onderdelen van switches die ik nog had liggen, hem weer in elkaar gezet. Hij doet het!!!

Snaren er weer op en nu maar eens proberen. Toen bleek de hals fors hol te staan, de intonatie niet te deugen, de frets behoorlijk uit te steken buiten de hals wat een onaangenaam scherp gevoel geeft en dat de frets ongeveer totaal niet gepolijst te zijn voor aflevering. Leek wel schuurpapier. Dan maar alles gaan afstellen, met een klein vijltje voorzichtig de fretranden minder scherp maken en heel voorzichtig de frets iets polijsten . Wat een gedoe met een nieuwe Fender!!!! Echt een tegenvaller.

Nu valt er redelijk op te spelen maar ik vind dat dit eigenlijk niet kan. De gitaar kostte me toch 620,- Niet echt weinig. Mogelijk hangt de slechte afwerking samen met de recente introductie van de Fender Lead-serie. Pech dan voor mij maar wellicht hebben volgende kopers van de Fender Lead meer geluk.

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