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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 Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay White 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: 0113900700

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Rated 5/5

The greatest guitar in the world!!!!

Finally got my guitar and I think it's has a excellent quality and best ever sound. Thanks to the Sweetwater team for tuning and sending the dream of my life!!!
Rated 5/5

My #1

I have had this guitar for just shy of a year and a half, and have never once regretted getting it. Sure, it carries a hefty price, but it is everything you might ever need from a Strat. I love everything about this guitar, and I think you will too. It sounds great distorted too, which I had trouble with among
my other strats. Fair warning though: it may cause issues with your family or your spouse, as you won't be able to out it down! In conclusion, a great guitar!
Music background: Bedroom guitarist, aspiring pro, working on an album with my band right now
Rated 5/5

American professional ll

First I'd like to give sweetwater a big shout out for their service it's always top notch and my salesman Aaron is always helpful with anything and honest with his opinion. Now the American professional guitar, it's just amazing the fit and finish is perfect, the action out of the box perfect it was even in tune. The neck is amazingly comfortable. It's just a beautiful guitar. The only thing I did was change the pickguard but that's because I think tortise is the ugliest thing ever. I've wanted one for a long time but the cost kept me away but I don't regret buying it at all now that I have it.
Music background: Just a backporch player for my own pleasure
Rated 4/5

Strats are nice guitars - but can they hang with the competition in this price range?

I have a weird relationship with Stratocasters. Most everyone has played one at some point in their career, and so many of the greats have played one: Vaughn, Mayer, Hendrix, Clapton, Townsend, The Beatles, Fruschiante, Gilmore, Garcia, the list goes on and on. Countless non-virtuoso players have also used it to great effect as a rhythm guitar or a texture instrument. I just never really bonded with my Stratocasters.

My first electric guitar was a real POS strat knock off. Almost put me off Strats for life. It was that bad.

The first fender Strat I ever had was a Mexican 2000 model. They were great affordable guitars. Poplar body, maple neck, sealed turners. Compared to what they cost now - they were super cheap. The guy at the store saw me eying up a sunburst one. I told him I couldn't afford it. He asked what I had. I told him what I had. Somehow I walked out with the guitar and a SKB case for way less than the guitar went for on MF. The salesman later was fired. I miss that guy. I liked it well enough, but never really got that feel like 'this is my forever, desert island guitar.'

6 years later I was gifted a 1995 USA sunburst model with a rosewood fretboard at absolutely no cost to me. Looking to pay it forward - I gave my MIM strat to an old friend from high school who was a super talented musician who was a little bit of a late bloomer in that he was struggling financially to get through college a few years all of our friends had graduated.

I just found the USA strand a little vanilla and uninspiring. It just didn't do it for me. I later swapped the pickups for a Tex-Mex set, which I guess some would say is a step down from the USA stock pickups. I also had them rip out whatever the stupid treble bleed circuit was and wire it to vintage spec. I did feel the new pickups gave it a little more 'shimmer, chime, and grind.' I still wasn't crazy for it.

I played it sometimes and ran it through various stomp boxes. The amps I played both Strats through were a 97 Peavey Bandit 112, Peavey Classic 30, and later the USA strat through a first edition Fender Blues Jr.

I briefly was gifted a 2002 Mexican Strat which I also never really dug. I got it set up for 1/2 step down tuning for my sub-par Hendrix and Stevie renditions. After a little bit it went into the case and then was just hung up on the wall for decoration. Eventually the person who gave it to me had a nephew who needed an electric guitar, so I gave it back and it went to him. I don't miss it, but the nephew loves it.

Although I never really dug the USA strat, after I got the new pickups I took it to a guitar lesson, and my teacher just had to play it. He loved it. So I guess it all comes down to personal preference. I plan on getting the vintage style tuners put on it (purely for looks) and keeping it forever regardless of my lack of affection for it. It was a gift, and it is special to me. Also, peoples tastes change. I play guitars I shelved years ago due to lack of interest - and now I think 'this is great, why did I ever pack this away?' Also, it is one of my few American made guitars and a heritage quality heirloom instrument. Sometimes I think about adding Seymour Duncan Little 59 Humbuckers and seeing what happens. But I won't do anything to it like have new pickup routes or add switches.

But here is the real sticky issue - Fenders were designed to be the affordable every man's electric guitar - especially when compared to the 'Three Gs: Gibson, Guild, and Gretsch.' The Mexican Strats are now close to 3 times the price for a Mexican 'a player's series' model. And the new version of the USA standard strat is almost double what it used to cost in the late 90's and early 2000's. This is way more than the rate of inflation. At the current price the USA line is way less than a Gibson or Gretsch standard model, and Guild Electric are no longer made in the USA, so I guess it is still comparatively affordable - but The USA guitars are putting themselves out of the reach of average blue collar and working class people. More and more guitars are only within the reach of doctors, lawyers, and accountants. It just sucks.

At the same time there are so many great alternatives for an S Style guitar. There are great values at all price points from the Slick Brand guitars for almost nothing, to foreign made G&Ls, Reverends, and Yamahas that have great quality at much more accessible price points.

So I would say this - if you love the strat thing and a USA Stratocaster is your aspirational guitar and prized possession; then shop around and get one. If not - play the field and get something pretty comparable for a lot less money.
Music background: Guitar collecting dope who things more gear will correct my total lack of talent.
Rated 5/5

High Quality and Consistency

I love this line of strat. This is my second American Pro II Strat. The first one I purchased I did not like the look when I got it, so I purchased the three-color sunburst. The first strat played great, great intonation, tone, tuning stability, so I worried the second might not be as good. What would I do if I have one expensive strat I do not like the aesthetic of and a second expensive strat that I like the look but it was of a lesser quality as a musical instrument? Luckily, this was not the case. This line of Fender Strat is consistently good. The two guitars have different characters (The first has a nice low end in the tone whereas the second has less low end but is far more articulate, more dynamic, and clarity). Regardless, both are great instruments.

My Sweetwater dude Rob A. was great with this purchase. Buying a guitar sight-unseen is scary, but being able to look at the pics and weights is nice. Also having Rob onsite is a comfort too. I love my new Strat. I feel as if I am done buying guitars. I got my bases covered and I cannot imagine higher quality beyond this model/price point.

It’s impossible to imagine a world without Fender guitars, and if you’re like many of the guitarists at Sweetwater, then Fender not only made the first guitar you ever bought " they made the last one too! From building the first mass-produced solidbody electric guitars and basses in the 1950s to creating some of the most influential amplifier designs in history, it’s no wonder why Fender is one of the biggest names in the business. As one of the world’s largest Fender dealers, we have countless guitars, basses, amps, effects pedals, and accessories in stock and ready to ship, whenever you need them. We’re always getting our hands on their latest creations, and there’s nothing we love more than to tell our customers all about them! So, whether you’re looking for your first axe or a Custom Shop creation, make sure to give your Sweetwater Sales Engineer a call at (800) 222-4700.

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