Fender American Pro II HSS Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard (with Case)
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Fender mixes the past and the future with this HSS Strat. Two V-Mod II single-coils sparkle, while a Double Tap humbucker adds a shot of power to your tone.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Alder body | Light weight with a wide tonal range |
C-shaped neck profile | Comfortable, rounded oval shape |
Maple neck | Bright tone, full sustain and strength |
Rosewood fretboard | Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel |
Overview
The American Professional II Stratocaster HSS draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today's working player.
The popular Deep "C" neck now sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a "Super-Natural" satin finish and a sculpted neck heel for a supremely comfortable feel and easy access to the upper register. V-Mod II Stratocaster single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while retaining bell-like chime and warmth, while the Double Tap bridge pickup delivers punchy humbucking tones as well as calibrated single coil sounds at the push of a button. An upgraded 2-point tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block increases sustain, clarity and high-end sparkle.
The American Pro II Stratocaster HSS delivers instant familiarity and sonic versatility you'll feel and hear right away, with broad ranging improvements that add up to nothing less than a standard for professional instruments.
The popular Deep "C" neck now sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a "Super-Natural" satin finish and a sculpted neck heel for a supremely comfortable feel and easy access to the upper register. V-Mod II Stratocaster single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while retaining bell-like chime and warmth, while the Double Tap bridge pickup delivers punchy humbucking tones as well as calibrated single coil sounds at the push of a button. An upgraded 2-point tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block increases sustain, clarity and high-end sparkle.
The American Pro II Stratocaster HSS delivers instant familiarity and sonic versatility you'll feel and hear right away, with broad ranging improvements that add up to nothing less than a standard for professional instruments.
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Specs
Series: American Professional II
Model Name: American Professional II Stratocaster HSS
Colors: Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst;
Body Material: Alder, Roasted Pine (Sienna Sunburst, Roasted Pine)
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck: Maple, Deep "C"
Neck Finish: "Super-Natural" Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Fingerboard: Rosewood, Maple - 9.5" (241 mm) Radius
Frets: 22, Narrow Tall
Position Inlays: White Dot (Rosewood)
Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Tuning Machines: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Pickups: V-Mod II Double Tap Humbucking (Bridge), V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat (Middle, Neck)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:
- Position 1. Bridge Pickup
- Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
- Position 3. Middle Pickup
- Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
- Position 5. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Auxilliary Switching: Push-Push Tone Control Activates DoubleTap Function
Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), P/N 0730250403
Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Molded Case (Included)
Model Name: American Professional II Stratocaster HSS
Colors: Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst;
Body Material: Alder, Roasted Pine (Sienna Sunburst, Roasted Pine)
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck: Maple, Deep "C"
Neck Finish: "Super-Natural" Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Fingerboard: Rosewood, Maple - 9.5" (241 mm) Radius
Frets: 22, Narrow Tall
Position Inlays: White Dot (Rosewood)
Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Tuning Machines: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Pickups: V-Mod II Double Tap Humbucking (Bridge), V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat (Middle, Neck)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:
- Position 1. Bridge Pickup
- Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
- Position 3. Middle Pickup
- Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
- Position 5. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Auxilliary Switching: Push-Push Tone Control Activates DoubleTap Function
Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), P/N 0730250403
Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Molded Case (Included)
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- 3-Color Sunburst
- Shipping Weight: 21.5 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 19 x 6 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0113910700
- Dark Night
- Shipping Weight: 21.25 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 18 x 6 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0113910761
- Miami Blue
- Shipping Weight: 20.75 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 19 x 6 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0113910719
- Olympic White
- Shipping Weight: 21.25 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 19 x 6 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0113910705
- Mercury
- Shipping Weight: 20.75 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 19 x 6 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0113910755
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(1 ratings)
Submitted May 26, 2021 by Paul Munoz in San Jose, CA
"my dark night fender"
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first this guitar looks awesome i really like this guitarhowever it took a bit of time to setupnumber one when i received the guitar the springs were super loose making it impossible to tune this is my first ever fender guitar i have had other guitars that simular bridge setups for whammy i had to adjust the springs slowly until i got a stable tune i had to do this for my js100 Ibanez as well that one has a floating trem im not sure what to call the one my fender has but it is similar any ways once i got a stable tune i was finally able to intonate the guitar and of course i checked the neck relief which was fine no adjustment was needed for that also adjusted string height i realized doing this throws of intonation so i had to re intonate the guitar any ways when i finally got it setup it sounded awesome and i think this will be more stable tuning wise than my js100 especially when install the locking tuners the feel will take some getting used to it has a slightly thicker neck than my les Paul but is still comfortable i love the twang i get out of it when i play sweet home Alabama and hey joe. one negative thing that really bugs me though is the case and guitar stink to high hell of a spray paint type smell i mean it is stinking up my room fender should take a leaf from Gibson and scent there cases my Gibson had chocolate scent which rubbed off on the guitar and was heaven to smell compared to the fender toxic chemical smell the other thing is there was not much case candy…
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they could have supplied a strap and maybe an inspection sheet and a manufacturer pic like Gibson does other than the toxic stink and lack of case candy the guitar plays fine sounds awesome but took some time to setup
Sound
i think it sounds great and look forward to making music with it
Features
it has a really cool single coil feature which i think sounds amazing but this guitar really needed to have locking tuners with it. with the regular tuners it comes with you are going to have highly unstable tuning due to the tremolo system i had to spend extra money to buy the tuners which i will install my self i also think it would have been nice to install buttons that work with strap lock systems i also had to buy those as well i do however under stand that i paid 1600.$ for this which i thought was a good value the case this comes with is amazing has its own lock and everything but it smells god awful has some kind of chemical smell that rubbed of on my guitar and now when i play i am smelling a spray paint type smell its horrible i am going to have to find some kind of scent to cover it up i will be scenting the case in hopes it gently rubs' off on the guitar and makes for a more pleasant smell
Ease of Use
this works great with my Marshall code 50 along with my wireless cable system
Quality
this is a solid product i think will last a lifetime its well built comfortable to hold it does not weigh to much and sounds great
Value
i think this is worth the price for most part however to be honest if i knew it would smell so bad i might have thought twice and just got another Gibson but i really wanted to try a fender out and i already have a gibson if i could solve the smell it would make it all the better
Manufacturer Support
i have not dealt directly with fender but i may contact them due to the chemical smell
The Wow Factor
what is appealing is the great fender sound what is horrible is the smell of the case and the guitar
Musical Background:
i have been playing since 2013
Musical Style:
bluesrock 50s60s70sa little jazz read less
Sound
i think it sounds great and look forward to making music with it
Features
it has a really cool single coil feature which i think sounds amazing but this guitar really needed to have locking tuners with it. with the regular tuners it comes with you are going to have highly unstable tuning due to the tremolo system i had to spend extra money to buy the tuners which i will install my self i also think it would have been nice to install buttons that work with strap lock systems i also had to buy those as well i do however under stand that i paid 1600.$ for this which i thought was a good value the case this comes with is amazing has its own lock and everything but it smells god awful has some kind of chemical smell that rubbed of on my guitar and now when i play i am smelling a spray paint type smell its horrible i am going to have to find some kind of scent to cover it up i will be scenting the case in hopes it gently rubs' off on the guitar and makes for a more pleasant smell
Ease of Use
this works great with my Marshall code 50 along with my wireless cable system
Quality
this is a solid product i think will last a lifetime its well built comfortable to hold it does not weigh to much and sounds great
Value
i think this is worth the price for most part however to be honest if i knew it would smell so bad i might have thought twice and just got another Gibson but i really wanted to try a fender out and i already have a gibson if i could solve the smell it would make it all the better
Manufacturer Support
i have not dealt directly with fender but i may contact them due to the chemical smell
The Wow Factor
what is appealing is the great fender sound what is horrible is the smell of the case and the guitar
Musical Background:
i have been playing since 2013
Musical Style:
bluesrock 50s60s70sa little jazz read less
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