Fender Player II Mustang CGR

Fender Player II Mustang CGR review

The Fender Player II Mustang CGR is listed at $694 and has been available since June 2026. Its specification sheet describes a short-scale electric guitar with an alder body, a maple neck, two single-coil pickups, and a six-saddle bridge with strings passing through the body. The listed finish is Cactus Gray, while the general color field says Gray. No customer reviews are available, and this assessment is based only on the supplied product details. It does not claim to reflect a hands-on test.

One important detail in the listing needs clarification before purchase: the fretboard material is reported as both rosewood and maple. Those are different materials, and the information provided does not establish which one is fitted to this specific guitar. Buyers should confirm the fretboard material with the seller or check the instrument in person. The listing also gives an item number, 635647, which may help when asking for confirmation.

Body, neck, and playing dimensions

The body is alder, and the neck is maple with a bolt-on construction. Fender specifies a Modern C neck profile, a 241 mm (9.5-inch) fretboard radius, and a 42 mm nut width. These measurements describe the neck's shape and dimensions, but they do not establish how it will feel to a particular player. The fretboard material discrepancy also means the listed neck details are not fully consistent.

The 609 mm (24-inch) scale is shorter than the scale used on many full-scale electric guitars. Scale length is the distance from the nut to the bridge, and it affects string tension when using the same string gauge and tuning. The shorter measurement may suit players who prefer a more compact playing span. Actual feel also depends on setup, tuning, and string choice, none of which can be assessed from the specification sheet alone.

The guitar has 22 medium jumbo frets, white dot fingerboard inlays, and a synthetic bone nut. The supplied string specification is Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel, gauged.009 to.042. These details identify the stock fret count, fret category, nut material, and string set. They do not confirm fret finishing quality, action, intonation, or setup condition on an individual instrument.

Pickups and controls

Fender lists two Player Series Alnico 5 Mustang single-coil pickups in an SS configuration. The control layout consists of one master volume control, one master tone control, and a three-way pickup switch. This is a straightforward arrangement: the switch selects among three pickup positions, while the two knobs provide overall volume and tone adjustment. The supplied specifications do not include output measurements or detailed frequency response, so claims about exact loudness or tonal character would be speculative.

Single-coil pickups can produce a different noise profile from hum-canceling designs, but the listing does not provide noise measurements or describe shielding. The pickup information identifies the type and magnet material, not how the guitar will sound through a particular amplifier, effects chain, or room. Players comparing it with another instrument should try both through the same signal chain when possible.

Bridge, tuning hardware, and finish

The bridge has six saddles, bent-steel saddle construction, and strings routed through the body. No tremolo is listed. Together, these details indicate a fixed bridge design in the supplied configuration. Saddle adjustment can be relevant to intonation and string height, but no adjustment range or factory setup measurements are provided.

Fender ClassicGear machine heads are fitted, along with nickel and chrome hardware. The listing does not state a gear ratio or provide a measured tuning-stability result. The finish is named Cactus Gray in the detailed specifications, and the general color entry is Gray. A three-ply black, white, and black pickguard is also specified. No top material is listed, which is distinct from the alder body specification.

What the specifications establish

The listed package includes one guitar, identified as one piece. Neither a case nor a gig bag is included. That matters when comparing the $694 listed price with alternatives, since a separate protective bag or case may be needed for transport and storage. The supplied information does not mention accessories beyond the strings fitted to the instrument.

On paper, the Player II Mustang CGR is defined by its 24-inch scale, alder body, bolt-on maple neck, two single-coil pickups, and fixed six-saddle bridge. The shorter scale is its clearest dimensional distinction in this specification set. The control layout and hardware details are also stated plainly, while several practical buying questions remain unanswered, especially the fretboard material and the condition of the setup on the individual guitar.

There is no customer feedback available here, and the specifications alone cannot establish comfort, sound quality, build consistency, or reliability. A careful buyer should confirm whether the fretboard is rosewood or maple and, if possible, inspect the actual instrument for fretwork, action, tuning, and finish. Those checks would resolve details that a product listing cannot verify.