Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS, Maple Fingerboard, Faded Black

The perfect blend of vintage charm and modern performance – the American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS®.

Under the hood, vintage-inspired Coastline™ '57 Stratocaster® pickups and Coastline™ humbucker deliver depth, punch and sparkle while the sleek Modern "C" neck provides exceptional comfort and playability. Fender Staggered ClassicGear™ tuners provide classic looks and precise tuning stability. Boasting custom-faded vintage and signature Fender® finishes, this professional-grade instrument looks as good as it sounds.

From studio to stage, The American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS® – All the soul of a golden-era Fender®, evolved for today's player.

Features

• Alder Body
• Coastline™ '57 Stratocaster® pickups and Coastline™ humbucker
• Modern "C"-shaped neck with 9.5"-radius fingerboard and Medium Jumbo frets
• Vintage-style hardware and Staggered ClassicGear™ Tuners
• Greasebucket™ Tone System
• Included gigbag

Specifications

General
Series: American Professional Classic
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Faded Black
Country of Origin: US

Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern "C"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Truss Rod: Standard
Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Body
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Style: Solid Body

Hardware
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Pickup Covers: Aged White
Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
Switch Tip: Aged White
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender® ClassicGear™ Staggered
String Trees: Dual-Wing
Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009–.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Coastline® Humbucker
Middle Pickup: Coastline® '57 Single-Coil Stratocaster® RWRP
Neck Pickup: Coastline® '57 Single-Coil Stratocaster®
Pickup Configuration: HSS
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck & Middle Pickup), Tone 2 (Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit for Bridge Pickup)
Switching: 5-Position Blade —
• Position 1: Bridge Humbucking Pickup
• Position 2: Middle + Bridge Humbucking Pickup
• Position 3: Middle Pickup
• Position 4: Neck + Middle Pickup
• Position 5: Neck Pickup