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Product Ref: 94527
The Stratocaster from Fender is no doubt the world's most-loved electric guitar, and has been an iconic image since its release in 1954. Its natural, versatile sound made it a favourite amongst guitar players, and remains as popular as ever. This new American Professional HSS model features that same classic design, with improvements for the modern player.
Like many models from Fender, the American Professional Stratocaster HSS features an alder body, with comfortable contours that every player will love. The lightweight alder produces a resonant and balanced tone with plenty of clarity, while ensuring it can be played all night long without straining your shoulder. Fender have used alder as their tonewood of choice for electric guitars since the 1950's as the balanced response and slight upper middle definition makes it perfect for rock and blues playing. Finished in a limited edition silverburst colour, the body is given a gloss polyurethane coating to protect the guitar from wear and tear while providing a smooth texture. The strat also features a full host of classic Fender appointments, including aged white plastic control knobs, an angled headstock, and a 3-ply black pickguard.
The American Professional series from Fender features a deep-C maple neck designed for comfort and speed. Unlike other neck profiles, the deep-C shape features more substantial shoulders which creates a more natural feel in the player's hand, perfect for chords and single notes. The FSR version features an ebony fingerboard, offering players a fast attack with a controlled bass and snappy highs.
Another new addition on this model are 22 narrow tall frets which are mounted on the ebony fingerboard. These are slightly narrower than standard medium jumbo frets and are effective for bending notes and playing chords with superb intonation. They also offer extreme comfort, and improve hand flexibility.
The Stratocaster HSS features a Shawbucker humbucker on the bridge, along with two V-mod single-coils in the middle and neck position. The Shawbucker offers a fat tone which beefs up any performance for a classic rock sound. The V-mod single coil pickups include a blend of alnico magnets, and are voiced specifically their position, delivering a full host of high-output tones along with vintage warmth and crisp clarity. In addition to offering the perfect rock tones, the American Professional also features a treble bleed circuit which maintains the high-end when played at low volumes. This is a particularly great feature for home practice when loud volume isn't permitted.
Another new addition to this iconic guitar, is the pop-in tremolo arm which stays firmly in place regardless of how hard you play. The arm tension can also be adjusted to achieve perfect pitch bending effects.
The American Professional HSS also features a real bone nut, which maintains its classic appearance. The main benefit of a real bone nut compared to modern materials is that bone offers an excellent resonance and sustain. A bone nut also delivers a very balanced tone, and will last a long time. In addition, this type of nut naturally self lubricates and helps you stay in tune for longer.
All of Fender’s American Professional series include a special hardshell case to ensure it remains protected during transportation. The Elite moulded case features body-hugging contours which holds your guitar firmly in place, protecting it against knocks and bumps. TSA latches are also included for enhanced security and easy access, ensuring your guitar remains safe and secure during transportation or storage. This durable case also stackable for easy storage and transport.