Fender Limited Edition American Professional II Stratocaster Thinline

The American Professional II Stratocaster® draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today's working player.

Our popular Deep "C" neck now sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a "Super-Natural" satin finish and a newly sculpted neck heel for a supremely comfortable feel and easy access to the upper register. New V-Mod II Stratocaster single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while retaining bell-like chime and warmth. An upgraded 2-point tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block increases sustain, clarity and high-end sparkle.

The American Pro II Stratocaster 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 new standard for professional instruments.

These stellar instruments are now being offered in a Limited Edition thinline configuration, with semi-hollow ash bodies and four beautiful transparent finish options. These won’t last long!

Features

• Three V-Mod II single-coil Stratocaster pickups
• Upgraded 2-Point Tremolo with Cold-Rolled Steel Block
• Deep "C"-shaped neck profile with rolled fingerboard edges
• Bone nut; 22 narrow-tall frets for easy bending
• Treble bleed circuit maintains highs when reducing volume
• Includes Deluxe Molded hardshell case

V-MOD II PICKUPS

V-Mod II Stratocaster pickups are voiced specifically for each position, creating a perfectly balanced tone with the vintage warmth and crisp, clear sound that made Fender a legend.

NEW SCULPTED NECK HEEL

The rounded neck heel and beveled neck-plate improve access to the upper register and make leads easy and comfortable.

2-POINT TREMOLO WITH COLD-ROLLED STEEL BLOCK

This Stratocaster features a two-point tremolo bridge with vintage-style saddles for superior tuning stability, tremolo action and ease of adjustment – and the upgraded cold-rolled steel block increases sustain, clarity and high-end sparkle.

DEEP “C” NECK PROFILE WITH ROLLED FINGERBOARD EDGES

Delivering both comfort and speed, the American Professional II Deep “C” neck profile is slim at the nut and fills out gradually as it approaches the neck joint to create a natural feel that’s perfect for chording and single note playing alike. The hand-rolled fingerboard edges and Super-Natural satin finish provide a supremely comfortable feel.

SPECIAL ELECTRONICS

A performance friendly push-push switch on the second tone control activates the neck pickup in switch positions one and two, adding two unique pickup configurations not normally found on a Strat.

SPECS

BODY

• BODY: Semi-Hollow Ash

• BODY FINISH: Gloss Urethane

• BODY SHAPE: Stratocaster®

• BODY STYLE: Solid Body

 

NECK

• NECK MATERIAL: Maple

• NECK FINISH: “Super-Natural” Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face

• NECK SHAPE: Deep "C"

• NECK CONSTRUCTION: 4-Bolt

• FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 9.5" (241 mm)

• FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Rosewood

• POSITION INLAYS: White Dot

• SIDE DOTS: White

• NUMBER OF FRETS: 22

• STRING NUT: Bone

• NUT WIDTH: 1.685" (42.8 mm)

• NUT MATERIAL: Bone

• FRET SIZE: Narrow Tall

• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

 

HARDWARE

• BRIDGE: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block

• PICKGUARD: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell

• PICKUP COVERS: Aged White

• CONTROL KNOBS: Aged White Plastic

• SWITCH TIP: Aged White

• HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome

• TUNING MACHINES: Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered

• NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt

• STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style

 

ELECTRONICS

• BRIDGE PICKUP: V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat®

• MIDDLE PICKUP: V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat®

• NECK PICKUP: V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat®

• PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SSS

• CONTROLS: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge 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

• AUXILIARY SWITCHING: Push-Push Tone Control Adds Neck Pickup

 

MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403

 

ACCESSORIES

• Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Molded Case (Included)