In response to high-quality, low-priced import guitars, Fender created the Lead Series in 1979, featuring a new solid-body design, hard-tail bridges and cool new wiring options. Appealing to a wide variety of players, the sleek new Lead models kicked off a fresh creative era in Fender’s history.
The Player Lead II is an homage to those late 70's models, featuring dual-slanted Player series single coil pickups, a modern "C" neck shape with medium jumbo frets, dual-toggle switches (one for pickup selection, one for phase-reverse), and of course that unique Lead double-cutaway shape. Available in Neon Green, as well as vintage-correct Crimson Red Transparent and Black.
The Player Lead Series offers style, power and versatility in a comfortable, easy-to-play package.
Specifications
| Body Shape | Lead |
| Body Material | Alder |
| Body Finish | Polyester |
| Fretboard Material | Pau Ferro |
| Fretboard Radius | 9.5" (241 mm) |
| Scale Length | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| No. of Frets | 22 |
| Fretboard Inlays | White Dots |
| Pickup(s) | Player Series Alnico 5 Strat® Single-Coil |
| Bridge | 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles |
| Strings | Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges) |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply Black |
| Tuning Machines | Vintage-Style |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel/Chrome |