Fender Player II Telecaster: String Alignment Fix & Full Teardown

Is your new Fender Player II series Telecaster having quality control issues? In this video, I address a major string alignment problem on my new "Polar White" Telecaster (nicknamed Marsha) from Sweetwater. I walk you through the DIY process of realigning a bolt-on neck under tension, discuss Sweetwater’s customer service and return options, and go "under the hood" for a full teardown. We look at the internal specs, including the Alnico 5 pickups, CTS pots, and the new rolled fingerboard edges. In this video, we cover: The Fix: How to realign a guitar neck. The Specs: Detailed measurements of the Modern C-shape neck and 9.5" radius board. Under the Hood: A look at the electronics, shielding, and bridge assembly. The Verdict: Is the Player II worth the $840 price tag compared to the older Standard series? Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction & The Issue with "Marsha" 1:12 - Price Breakdown & Sweetwater Discount 2:42 - The String Alignment Problem 7:02 - Step-by-Step: Realigning the Neck 10:54 - Headstock & Vintage Tuner Specs 14:41 - Removing the Neck & Pocket Inspection 19:10 - Neck Measurements & Fret Rocking 22:30 - Conditioning a Dry Fingerboard 24:41 - Electronics: Under the Pickguard & Bridge 28:50 - Final Thoughts: Is it a Keeper? Thanks for hanging out at the workbench today! Marsha is finally starting to feel like a keeper, but I want to hear from you: Would you have kept this guitar and fixed it yourself for a discount, or sent it straight back? Also, if you’ve picked up a Player II series recently, how was your quality control out of the box? Let’s talk in the comments. ____ Shoutouts: @2Yards (Yard) @j-mansgearcave (J-man) @SmokeEaterGuitars (Jon) @BCG5150GUITARS (Chris) @TonJager (Brant) Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #FenderPlayerII #Telecaster #GuitarRepair #FenderGuitars #Sweetwater #GuitarModding #TelecasterReview #fender