Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS – 3-Color Sunburst with Rosewood Fingerboard

Step into a legacy of tone and performance with the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS. For more than six decades, the Stratocaster has defined genres, inspired generations, and shaped the landscape of modern music. The American Professional II series builds upon this rich heritage, packing more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration, and evolution into an elite, USA-crafted instrument designed to meet the demands of today’s working players.

Finished in a timeless 3-Color Sunburst with a deep, dark Rosewood Fingerboard, this HSS configuration balances classic Fender single-coil sparkle with raw, high-output humbucking muscle. It stands as the definitive choice for touring professionals, studio session guitarists, and dedicated collectors who demand unmatched sonic versatility, flawless playability, and iconic stage presence.

Product Highlights

• Resonant Alder Body: Crafted from select alder tonewood sculpted into the iconic, comfortable Stratocaster contour. Alder delivers a balanced, punchy acoustic voice with a crisp midrange, tight low-end, and excellent natural sustain that cuts through any mix.

• Deep “C” Neck Profile with Rolled Fingerboard Edges: Features a highly comfortable Deep “C” maple neck that fills the hand perfectly without feeling bulky. The hand-rolled fingerboard edges and a “Super-Natural” satin finish create a smooth, played-in feel that ensures effortless playability across all 22 narrow-tall frets.

• Sculpted Neck Heel & Beveled Neck Plate: The redesigned, tapered neck heel and asymmetric neck plate dramatically improve access to the upper register, allowing your hand to slide effortlessly up to the 22nd fret for high-register solos.

• V-Mod II Single-Coil & Double Tap™ Humbucking Pickups: Engineered with an incredibly versatile hybrid electronics layout:

  • Neck & Middle (V-Mod II Single-Coils): Voice-calibrated specifically for their respective positions to deliver pristine, glassy Fender chime, articulate snap, and iconic vintage warmth.

  • Bridge (Double Tap™ Humbucker): Throws out a fat, punchy, and aggressive rock roar. Thanks to Fender’s innovative Double Tap™ technology, engaging the push-push control splits the coil to unleash a calibrated, single-coil tone with zero volume drop.

• Push-Push Electronics Control: The second tone knob features a subtle push-push switch that splits the bridge humbucker instantly. This unlocks a true, vintage-voiced single-coil bridge character, effectively giving you both an SSS and an HSS Stratocaster in a single instrument.

• Upgraded 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Cold-Rolled Steel Block: Equipped with a premium 2-point tremolo bridge featuring a high-density, cold-rolled steel block. This upgrade significantly enhances structural sustain, note clarity, and high-end sparkle while providing smooth, stable vibrato action.

Specifications

Tonal Configuration Mapping (5-Way Switch)

• Position 1 (Full Bridge): Activates the powerful Double Tap™ Humbucker. Delivers high-output, mid-forward crunch optimized for heavy rock rhythms, overdriven blues, and singing distortion leads. (Engaging the push-push switch unlocks a chimey, classic single-coil bridge tone).

• Position 2 (Bridge + Middle): Combines the middle single-coil with the bridge pickup. Yields the legendary, clean, out-of-phase Strat “quack” that sounds spectacular for funk, country, and pristine pop strumming.

• Position 3 (Full Middle): Activates the middle V-Mod II single-coil. Balanced, woody, and highly articulate tone—perfect for clean rhythmic indie-rock and alternative chord progressions.

• Position 4 (Middle + Neck): Combines both single-coil pickups together. Delivers an incredibly smooth, liquid tone with rounded highs and punchy mids that sings beautifully under low-gain overdrive.

• Position 5 (Full Neck): Activates the neck single-coil. Rich, warm, and deeply resonant vocal character that provides iconic Texas blues licks and smooth, jazzy chord textures.

Why Choose the Fender American Pro II Stratocaster HSS?

The Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS represents the gold standard of modern American guitar craftsmanship. While lower-tier instruments can struggle with dead spots, high string action, or muddy electronics when switching between single-coils and humbuckers, Fender’s strict Corona factory standards ensure a masterpiece of balance and precision.

The narrow-tall frets give you ultimate control for expressive string bending and clean chord intonation, while the genuine bone nut and upgraded steel tremolo block maximize string-to-body vibration. Combined with its breathtaking 3-Color Sunburst aesthetics and the limitless adaptability of the Double Tap™ electronics, this Stratocaster handles any genre smoothly and holds its premium value for a lifetime.

Experience the pinnacle of American tone, playability, and versatility. Available now at Guitar Paradise!