Fender
Fender Player II Stratocaster
$849.99
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Fender Player II Stratocaster vs Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster is cheaper at $449.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster
$449.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Fender Player II Stratocaster or Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster is the cheaper at $449.99.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Fender Player II Stratocaster | Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $849.99 | $449.99 |
| Brand | Fender | Squier |
| Released | — | — |
| Body wood | Alder (chambered ash or chambered mahogany on select finishes) | Nyatoh |
| Neck wood | Maple, Modern "C" profile, satin urethane back finish | Maple, "C" shape, bolt-on, tinted gloss urethane finish |
| Scale length (in) | 25.5 | 25.5 |
| Pickup configuration | SSS | SS |
| Number of frets | 22 | 21 |
| Bridge type | 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo | 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Chrome Barrel Saddles |
| Fingerboard material | Rosewood (maple also offered) | Indian Laurel, 9.5" radius |
| Finish | Gloss polyurethane body; 3-Color Sunburst and 10 other standard colors | Gloss polyester body with bound edges; 3-Color Sunburst |
| Weight (lb) | — | — |
Sources — Fender Player II Stratocaster: fuzzfaced.net (verified 2026-08-01). Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster: fender.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Fender Player II Stratocaster and Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Body wood: Fender Player II Stratocaster Alder (chambered ash or chambered mahogany on select finishes) vs Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster Nyatoh
- Neck wood: Fender Player II Stratocaster Maple, Modern "C" profile, satin urethane back finish vs Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster Maple, "C" shape, bolt-on, tinted gloss urethane finish
- Pickup configuration: Fender Player II Stratocaster SSS vs Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster SS
- Number of frets: Fender Player II Stratocaster 22 vs Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster 21
- Bridge type: Fender Player II Stratocaster 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo vs Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Chrome Barrel Saddles
- Fingerboard material: Fender Player II Stratocaster Rosewood (maple also offered) vs Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster Indian Laurel, 9.5" radius
- Finish: Fender Player II Stratocaster Gloss polyurethane body; 3-Color Sunburst and 10 other standard colors vs Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster Gloss polyester body with bound edges; 3-Color Sunburst