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Fender American Professional II Stratocaster - 3 Color Sunburst with Maple Fingerboard

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck and Fingerboard, and 3 Single-coil Pickups - 3 Color Sunburst
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An Updated Take on the American Professional Stratocaster

Fender's American Professional II Stratocaster offers multiple upgrades from its inaugural configuration. The lightweight, contoured body delivers a nicely balanced tonal foundation with a highly-resonant quality. This solidbody electric guitar's first major upgrade lies in the pickup selection. The American Professional II Stratocaster is loaded with a trio of V-Mod II single-coil pickups that pump out a vintage tone with modern refinements. An upgraded 2-point tremolo bridge and cold-rolled steel block combine to give you plenty of sustain and brightness. Further performance upgrades include a contoured heel joint, "Super-Natural" satin neck finish, and upgraded electronics. If you're looking for a guitar with a vintage voice and modern feel, the American Professional II Stratocaster is worth your consideration.

Upgraded pickups promote clarity

For the American Professional II Stratocasters, Fender's pickup guru, Tim Shaw created a new breed of V-Mod pickups. Fittingly dubbed the V-Mod II pickups, each pickup delivers all the classic chime that defined the Strats of old with drastically enhanced clarity and articulation. The American Professional II Stratocaster is also loaded with a Push-Push tone knob that adds the neck pickup to the signal no matter what switch position you're using. Run it through your grittiest dirt pedals or your cleanest amp and the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster will be right at home.

The new standard for professional instruments

After the wild success of the original American Professional Stratocaster, Fender's team of designers dedicated themselves to improving on the design. The resulting instrument, the American Professional II Stratocaster, features a number of improvements and upgrades that push the classic design to new heights. V-Mod II single-coil pickups give you classic Strat sparkle with unbelievable clarity. The upgraded 2-point tremolo bridge has a cold-rolled steel block, which helps boost sustain and adds a touch of brightness. Factor in the all-new "Super-Natural" neck finish, and the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster sets the tone for what a professional level instrument should look, sound, and feel like.

Custom Shop-influenced neck

The Deep "C" neck profile that you'll find on the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster solidbody electric guitar is a slight upgrade from the Fender American neck players have been in love with for years. By adding a touch more roundness to the back contour, the Deep "C" carve fills your hand perfectly while never inhibiting your technique. For added playing comfort, the back of the neck is finished in Fender's "Super-Natural" satin finish that feels fast and inviting. Your fingers will immediately notice how much control they have on the fretboard's Narrow Tall frets. For good reason, this fret wire is the most requested size at the Fender Custom Shop.

Fender American Professional II Stratocaster Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Updated and upgraded Stratocaster for the performing musician
  • V-Mod II single-coil pickups deliver vintage-style Strat sound with enhanced clarity
  • Push-Push tone control adds the neck pickup to any position
  • 2-point tremolo with cold-rolled steel tone block gives you expressive playing options and extra sustain
  • Satin-finished maple neck feels fast and responsive
  • Deep "C" neck profile sits securely in your hand
  • Contoured neck heel enhances comfort when playing in the upper register
  • Narrow Tall frets play effortlessly

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape American Professional II Stratocaster
  • Body Material Alder
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color 3-Color Sunburst
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Deep C
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 9.5"
  • Fingerboard Material Maple
  • Fingerboard Inlay Black Dots
  • Number of Frets 22, Narrow Tall
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.685"
  • Nut Material Bone
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Cold-rolled Steel Block
  • Tuners Fender Standard Die-cast
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Fender V-Mod II Single-coil
  • Middle Pickup Fender V-Mod II Single-coil
  • Bridge Pickup Fender V-Mod II Single-coil
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 2 x tone (push/push add neck)
  • Switching 5-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Fender USA 250L, .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 0113902700

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Thank You Jake H.
Awesome Strat Pro II
I have been vaselating for quite a while to replace a Fender Stratocaster that I use to own. Finally, I decided to give Sweetwater a try
because they had so many to choose from however, one just seemed to jump right out at me and get my attention...a three color "sunburst" with a maple neck "Pro II! After that first impulse, and After comparing the other three color "sunburst" pro II's that were very nice indeed, this one seemed like it needed to become my partner.
So, I got a hold of my Sales Engineer "Dan Vranic" and let him know that I was interested. But aside from not being able to handle the instrument before purchasing it, I wanted a set up done which Dan assured me it would be no problem and gave me several options. Also, I was very concerned about shipping the Strat clear across the country to Utah, especially during winter. Dan reassured me that the packaging would have multiple levels of protection and that he preferred that I pick up the guitar at a local fedex hub as apposed to having delivered to my front porch. I immediately felt my anxiety over shipping disappear. Long story short, the Strat arrived on February 2 2022 at a nearby FedEx hub. The first thing I noticed was the shipping box was much bigger than what was in it, and, the box was undamaged... when I got the Strat Home, excited as I was to get to the guitar, a green warning label encouraged me to wait 24 hours to open the box--this gives the instrument a chance to acclimate to its new environment, so I waited. Obviously, Sweetwater cares about what they sell and who they sell it to. Finally, when I opened the main shipping box I was equally impressed with the expanding foam that was inside protecting the guitar which was in its very awesome case inside the "Fender" shipping box...I nodded my head several times then got to the Strat, looked it over very carefully, tuned it up, plugged it into my Fender 4x10 Deville and jammed away for several hours... Now, I really needed to send a big thank you to Dan and the Sweetwater folks for creating such an awesome experience and supplying me with such an awesome guitar. Sweetwater really does care about how they do business, and, I felt like My concerns and needs were important and were handled with the utmost concern. The Pro II Stratocaster, to me, just seemed to fit like it was meant for me. It's variety of tones are straight up, what I hope they would be--I couldn't be happier with this addition to my guitar family.
Music background: Love playing Country/Rock And writing songs-been playing since the mid 1970's
Great Series
I have owned the Telecaster Pro 2 for a little over a year and bought this Strat Pro 2 sight-unseen because I loved the tele so much. The necks on these guitars with the rounded-off frets are the highlight. I added strap locks and Fender Locking Tuners once I got it. My favorite position is bridge pick with the push/push engaged to activate the neck as well. Sounds great thru a helix, Princeton or Deluxe Reverb. This is a keeper for me.
Music background: Pro
Perfect..reminds me of my old custom shop
Back in the 90's I owned a custom shop that I had to sell in rough times. This baby has brought it all back to me, feels perfect in every way. Many different sounds and feels coming through the Marshall with this gem. Amazing tone and just feels dipped in honey in many aspects. Shipping was top notch, and arrived incredibly fast..this was a present and a complete surprise. Thank you guys for making it happen, forever grateful.
Music background: Gigs, SoundCloud artist Dusboblaze
Love this Strat!
I absolutely love the guitar. It has the feel and playability of a Fender Custom Shop model at a fraction of the price. It handles high gain with ease and sparkles when set to clean with a little reverb. The maple neck feels incredible. My only complaint is the supplied .009 gauge strings are a little splashy for me. I'll be setting it up with tens when I have the time.

I have read other reviews about this model not holding tune, but that hasn't been the case for me. I'm no shredder, but I wanted to test it out, so even with some serious EVH-style dive bombs it bounced back quite nicely.

I have Gibsons, Fenders and a Gretsch in my collection, and this has become the guitar I pick up the most. Way to go Fender, you knocked this one out of the park.
Music background: Have been studying, playing and collecting for 25 years.

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