The Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS refines seven decades of electric guitar design with player–focused improvements across pickups, hardware and playability. This Aged Cherry Burst model pairs a rosewood fingerboard with Fender's Deep C neck profile, featuring rolled fingerboard edges and a Super–Natural satin finish that accelerates hand movement up the newly sculpted neck heel. V–Mod III single–coil pickups deliver articulate attack with bell–like chime, while the V–Mod III humbucker switches between punchy humbucking output and calibrated single–coil tones via push–button coil–split.
The upgraded 2–point tremolo system uses a cold–rolled steel block to increase sustain, clarity and high–end response across the frequency spectrum. ClassicGear Precision potentiometers provide smooth control with custom torque, precise resistance values and a musical taper that responds predictably under stage conditions. Radial bent–steel saddles simplify intonation and action adjustments with recessed screws that eliminate hand interference during aggressive playing. The combination of hardware refinements and pickup voicing creates an instrument responsive enough for studio tracking yet road–ready for professional use.
Features
- V–Mod III single–coil pickups with articulate response and bell–like chime
- V–Mod III humbucker with push–button coil–split for single–coil tones
- Deep C neck with rolled fingerboard edges and Super–Natural satin finish
- Sculpted neck heel design for improved upper register access and comfort
- 2–point tremolo with cold–rolled steel block for enhanced sustain and clarity
- ClassicGear Precision potentiometers with custom torque and musical taper response
- Radial bent–steel saddles with recessed screws for effortless intonation adjustment
- Rosewood fingerboard on Aged Cherry Burst alder body with gloss finish



