Here for sale we have a Fender American Professional Stratocaster in Black. Made in the USA in 2017 this guitar features a bolt-on construction consisting of an Alder body, Maple neck and superb Rosewood fingerboard. Other appointments include 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles and Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered tuning machines. A trio of V-Mod Single-Coil pickups are fitted and wired to 5-Position Blade, Master Volume with Treble-Bleed, and Tone controls.

The Maple neck plays very well, with the Modern 'Deep C' profile sitting very comfortably in the hand and providing easy reach in all registers. The Maple fretboard is pleasant under the fingers and offers a tactile and durable playing surface. Its 9.5" radius delivers a suitably vintage-inspired playing experience whilst retaining practicality for lead lines and string bending,  further enhanced by the frets. The Two-Point Synchronized tremolo bridge is much more usable than the traditional 6-point tremolo, allowing for both dive and lift whilst also ensuring excellent tuning stability. The smooth lines of the Strat body along with generous body contours are as comfortable and familiar as ever, ensuring that long gigs and practice sessions are a breeze.

The trio of V-Mod Single-Coil Strat pickups installed in this instrument deliver classic Stratocaster tone with modern refinements. Developed by pickup master Tim Shaw, these pickups are voiced specifically for each position, mixing alnico magnet types and stagger pole-pieces to produce powerful yet nuanced tones. The neck position is warm and smooth, perfect for driving an amp for blues and rock solo tones. The middle pickup feels nice and funky, with an understated yet detailed bass, punchy mids and smooth trebles, whilst the bridge pickup is bright and twangy, just as you would expect. It's easy to see why the Stratocaster has been a mainstay of the guitar world for over 70 years. 

Brand- Fender

Model- American Professional Stratocaster

Finish- Black

Year- 2017

Made In- USA

Body- Alder

Neck- Maple

Neck Profile-  Modern "Deep C"

Fingerboard- Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius- 9.5"

Frets- 22

Scale Length- 25.5"

Nut Width- 1.685"

Pickups- 3x V-Mod Single-Coil pickups

Controls- 5-Position Blade, Master Volume with Treble-Bleed, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge and Middle Pickups)

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1280926245711

Weight: 7.8lbs  

Serial: US17041987

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall excellent condition, the top edge demonstrates some scuffing and slight paint transfer which we have been unable to remove.

Neck: Overall excellent condition, the rear of the neck demonstrates very light scratching visible only under direct lighting at certain angles.

Body: Overall very good condition, all aspects of the body demonstrate light scratching and indentation throughout. This is most notable between the bass side waist and the pickguard where consistent light scratching causes a slight hazing of the finish. The rear face demonstrates consistent light to moderate indentation along the lower bout. A very small hairline finish crack is apparent to the bass side of the neck pocket, typical of bolt on necks and not indicative of structural issues.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate moderate signs of use, with some flattening of the crowns apparent throughout the register. There is moderate material remaining for future fret work.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: fully functional. Truss rod tool (1/8" hex) not included.

Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of use.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Electrics: Fully functional.

Case & Accessories

Fender TSA hard case

The case demonstrates light signs of use. 

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.