The Fender American Professional Stratocaster HSS combines the familiar Stratocaster platform with a V-Mod III humbucker at the bridge and V-Mod III single-coils in the middle and neck positions. This version pairs an alder body in 3-Color Sunburst with a rosewood fingerboard, four-ply tortoiseshell pickguard, and a zebra bridge humbucker.

The maple neck uses Fender’s Deep “C” profile with smooth rolled fingerboard edges and a sculpted neck heel for easier access to the upper register. A “Super-Natural” satin urethane finish covers the back of the neck, while the headstock face is gloss urethane. The 9.5"-radius rosewood fingerboard carries 22 Narrow Tall frets, white dot inlays, and a bone nut.

The HSS electronics pair a V-Mod III bridge humbucker with V-Mod III Stratocaster single-coils in the middle and neck positions. Five-way switching covers the standard pickup combinations, while the push-push tone control coil-splits the bridge humbucker. ClassicGear Precision potentiometers handle the master volume and two tone controls.

An upgraded two-point synchronized tremolo features ClassicGear Radial bent-steel saddles, a cold-rolled steel block, and pop-in tremolo arm. Fender Standard staggered cast/sealed tuning machines and an asymmetrical Micro-Tilt neck plate complete the hardware. A Deluxe Molded hardshell case is included.

Highlights

• V-Mod III HSS pickup configuration with coil-split bridge humbucker
• Deep “C” maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and rolled edges
• 9.5" radius with 22 Narrow Tall frets and bone nut
• Two-point tremolo with cold-rolled steel block
• Deluxe Molded hardshell case included

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Stratocaster
• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Polyurethane
• Color: 3-Color Sunburst

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: Deep “C”
• Neck Finish: “Super-Natural” Satin Urethane Back with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
• Fingerboard Edges: Rolled
• Frets: 22 Narrow Tall
• Position Inlays: White Dots
• Side Dots: White
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.685"

Hardware

• Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo
• Saddles: ClassicGear Radial Bent Steel
• Tremolo Block: Cold-Rolled Steel
• Tremolo Arm: Pop-In
• Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
• Pickup Covers: Zebra Bridge, Aged White Middle/Neck
• Control Knobs: Aged White
• Tuning Machines: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Asymmetrical with Micro-Tilt Adjustment
• Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel-Plated Steel .009–.042

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: V-Mod III Humbucker
• Middle Pickup: V-Mod III Single-Coil Stratocaster
• Neck Pickup: V-Mod III Single-Coil Stratocaster
• Pickup Configuration: HSS
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 Neck/Middle, Tone 2 Bridge
• Potentiometers: ClassicGear Precision
• Switching: 5-Position Blade
• Auxiliary Switching: Push-Push Tone Control Activates Coil Split

Miscellaneous

• Series: American Professional
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Deluxe Molded Hardshell Case Included

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is an independent Fender dealer with locations in Addison, Southlake and Fort Worth, Texas. We offer free nationwide shipping on new instruments and multiple financing options.