Fender American Professional Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard (with Case)

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Boasting a maple neck and fretboard with a 25.5-inch scale length, this Fender American Pro Strat delivers classic Strat spank and playability.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
V-Mod III single-coil pickups	Classic tone; robust chime and articulation
Maple fretboard	Delivers a bright, snappy sound
Maple neck	Bright tone, full sustain and strength
25.5-inch scale neck	Increases string tension for tighter bottom end	25.5-inch scale neck Commonly found on Fenders and a huge variety of other guitars, the 25.5" scale is longer than the 24.75" scale typical of Les Paul-style guitars. A longer scale generally means tighter string tension, leading to more focused tone with sharper attack.

Overview

The Fender American Professional Stratocaster draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today's working player.

Fender's popular deep "C" neck sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a "Super-Natural" satin finish and a sculpted neck heel for a supremely comfortable feel and easy access to the upper register. V-Mod III Stratocaster single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while retaining bell-like chime and warmth. An upgraded 2-point tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block increases sustain, clarity and high-end sparkle. Engineered for the working player, the ClassicGear radial bent-steel saddles deliver effortless intonation and action adjustments -- with recessed screws that stay out of your way, no matter how hard you play.

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The American Professional Stratocaster delivers instant familiarity and sonic versatility you'll feel and hear right away, with broad ranging improvements that add up to nothing less than a new standard for professional instruments.

Features:

- Deep "C" neck with maple fingerboard -- rolled edges, satin finish and sculpted heel for comfortable playability and easy upper-fret access
- V-Mod III pickups -- articulate single-coil tone with classic Strat chime and warmth
- 2-point tremolo -- cold-rolled steel block boosts sustain, clarity and high-end sparkle
- ClassicGear saddles -- easy, precise intonation and… read more action adjustments
- Deluxe molded case included

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Specs

Series:: American Professional
Model Name:: American Professional Stratocaster
Body Shape:: Stratocaster
Body Finish:: Polyurethane
Neck:: Maple
Neck Finish:: "Super-Natural" Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Fingerboard:: Maple
Fret Size:: Narrow Tall
Number Of Frets:: 22
Position Inlays:: Black Dot
Side Dots:: Black
Nut Material:: Bone
Nut Width:: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Tuning Machines:: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Scale Length:: 25.5" (648 mm)
Bridge:: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with ClassicGear Radial Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block
Pickguard:: Varies by Finish
Pickup Configuration:: SSS
Bridge Pickup:: V-Mod III Single-Coil Strat
Middle Pickup:: V-Mod III Single-Coil Strat
Neck Pickup:: V-Mod III Single-Coil Strat
Controls:: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Control Knobs:: Aged White Plastic
Switching:: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Hardware Finish:: Nickel/Chrome
Strings:: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
Case/Gig Bag:: Deluxe Molded Case (Included)