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    Player II Telecaster Left-Handed

    The Player II Telecaster Left-Handed uses the standard modern 6-saddle Tele bridge and hardware layout, so most current aftermarket Tele bridges fit the same way as the right-handed version.

    11 mods reviewed: 3 drop-in, 4 need verification, 4 not compatible.

    Fender Player II Telecaster Left-Handed guitar

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    The Player II Telecaster Left-Handed uses the standard modern 6-saddle Tele bridge and hardware layout, so most current aftermarket Tele bridges fit the same way as the right-handed version. Handedness-specific parts like string trees need sourcing as left-handed, not assumed interchangeable with a mirrored standard part.

    Quick facts

    Tailpiece

    None (bridge-integrated, string-through)

    String spacing

    54mm (2-1/8")

    Scale length

    25.5" (648mm)

    Not published by Fender: tuner hole size and bridge mounting spacing. Measure these before buying tuners or a bridge.

    Bridge

    1 option, 4 that don't fit
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    Wilkinson Modern Left-Handed Telecaster Bridge (6-Saddle)

    Needs verification

    This is a real left-handed bridge with the pickup angle built correctly for a lefty guitar, not just mirrored hardware. One thing to check first though, it is spec'd at a slightly narrower string spacing than this guitar's stock setup, so confirm that works for your setup before buying.

    Why we say this

    This is a genuine left-handed bridge, with the pickup mounting angle reversed correctly rather than mirrored generic hardware, and is built for the same modern American Standard/Deluxe/Elite baseplate family this guitar uses. The one open question is spacing, this bridge is spec'd at 52.5mm string spacing while this guitar's stock spacing is 54mm, a real 1.5mm difference worth checking before buying rather than assuming an exact match.

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    Pickup

    3 options
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    Seymour Duncan JB Jr. for Tele (Bridge)

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    A genuine humbucker squeezed into the stock Tele bridge slot. Unlike a staggered single-coil, this style of pickup works the same for left and right-handed guitars, no stagger to worry about. Bridge position only. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    A true dual-coil humbucker built into a single-coil-sized housing, drops into the standard Tele bridge single-coil route without any body routing, not affected by handedness. Unlike this guitar's other pickup options, this is a genuine humbucker with individually height-adjustable poles rather than a staggered single-coil, so it sidesteps the left-handed stagger question entirely. Bridge position only.

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    Fender Gen 4 Noiseless Telecaster Pickup Set

    Needs verification
    Soldering

    Fits the standard Tele single-coil route regardless of handedness, but check whether this pickup has staggered pole pieces before buying. A right-handed staggered pickup in a left-handed guitar can make some strings noticeably louder than others. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    Standard Telecaster single-coil route, not affected by handedness for mounting. However, whether this specific set uses flat or staggered pole pieces has not been confirmed here, and a right-handed-voiced staggered-pole pickup installed in a left-handed guitar can cause a real, audible string-to-string volume imbalance, a documented issue reported by left-handed Tele owners. Confirm flat poles or a genuine left-handed stagger before buying.

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    Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Telecaster Pickup Set

    Needs verification
    Soldering

    Fits the standard Tele single-coil route regardless of handedness, but vintage-style pickups like this one are often staggered, so check with the maker about ordering the correct left-handed stagger before buying. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    Standard Telecaster single-coil route, not affected by handedness for mounting. This is a vintage-voiced reproduction set, and vintage-style Tele bridge pickups are commonly built with staggered pole pieces, which would need to be ordered in the correct orientation for a left-handed guitar to avoid a string-balance issue. Not confirmed here whether this specific set is flat or staggered.

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    Tuner

    3 options
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    Fender Locking Stratocaster/Telecaster Tuning Machines (Left-Handed)

    Likely drop-in

    A genuine left-handed tuner set from Fender, built correctly for a lefty headstock rather than a right-handed part turned around.

    Why we say this

    This is Fender's own genuine left-handed locking tuner set, the same set used stock on Fender's left-handed American Deluxe and American Elite guitars, not a right-handed part reversed.

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    Sperzel Trim-Lok Locking Tuners (6-in-line, Staggered, Left-Handed)

    Likely drop-in

    These tuners can be physically reversed for left-handed use, a real design feature, not a separate part number. A tech can set these up correctly for this guitar.

    Why we say this

    Sperzel's Trim-Lok tuners are field-reversible between right-handed and left-handed mounting by design, a genuine feature of the tuner shaft itself rather than a separate SKU, so the same product serves left-handed players directly.

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    Graph Tech Ratio Machine Heads (6-in-line, Staggered, Left-Handed)

    Needs verification

    We could not confirm a left-handed version of this tuner set exists. Check with the maker before buying.

    Why we say this

    No left-handed version of the Graph Tech Ratio set was confirmed in this pass, unlike Fender's own locking tuners and Sperzel's Trim-Lok, which both have real left-handed options. This is left as unresolved rather than assumed unavailable, since Graph Tech's full catalog was not exhaustively checked.

    Help confirm this fit

    This page has 4 open questions

    If you have fitted any of these to this Fender Player II Telecaster Left-Handed, tell us what you found and we'll update the data.