Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS Dark Night Rosewood

The US-made Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS is here presented in a stunning Dark Night finish with Rosewood fretboard and 3-Ply Black pickguard. Comprehensively overhauled from the previous American Professional Stratocaster HSS, this latest generation is a worthy addition to Fender’s new range of American Pro II instruments. Upgrades include rolled fretboard edges, a new “Super-Natural” satin neck finish, sculpted neck heel and reworked V-Mod II Stratocaster HSS pickups. It comes supplied in a Fender Deluxe Moulded Hardcase.

The Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS is now available from Merchant City Music, online and in our Glasgow store. We are Glasgow’s longest-established guitar specialist, stocking a huge selection of Fender guitars and basses. Every instrument we sell is given a rigorous checkover and full professional setup, ensuring you receive the best possible example. We ship fast to the UK, Europe and worldwide.

Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS in Dark Night with Rosewood Fretboard

The American Professional II Stratocaster HSS 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 now sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a “Super-Natural” satin finish and a newly sculpted neck heel for a supremely comfortable feel and easy access to the upper register. New V-Mod II Stratocaster single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while retaining bell-like chime and warmth, while the Double Tap™ bridge pickup delivers punchy humbucking tones as well as calibrated single-coil sounds at the push of a button. An upgraded 2-point tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block increases sustain, clarity and high-end sparkle.

The American Pro II Stratocaster HSS delivers instant familiarity and sonic versatility you’ll feel and hear right away, with broad ranging improvements resulting in a highly compelling professional instrument.

American Professional II Stratocaster HSS Features:

V-MOD II PICKUPS: V-Mod II Stratocaster pickups are voiced specifically for each position, creating a perfectly balanced tone with the vintage warmth and crisp, clear sound that made Fender a legend. The DoubleTap bridge pickup delivers punchy humbucking tones as well as calibrated single-coil sounds at the push of a button.

NEW SCULPTED NECK HEEL: The rounded neck heel and bevelled neck-plate improve access to the upper register and make leads easy and comfortable.

2-POINT TREMOLO WITH COLD-ROLLED STEEL BLOCK: This Stratocaster features a two-point tremolo bridge with vintage-style saddles for superior tuning stability, tremolo action and ease of adjustment – and the upgraded cold-rolled steel block increases sustain, clarity and high-end sparkle.

DEEP “C” NECK PROFILE WITH ROLLED FINGERBOARD EDGES: Delivering both comfort and speed, the American Professional II Deep “C” neck profile is slim at the nut and fills out gradually as it approaches the neck joint to create a natural feel that’s perfect for chording and single note playing alike. The hand-rolled fingerboard edges and Super-Natural satin finish provide a supremely comfortable feel.

SPECIAL ELECTRONICS: A performance friendly push-push switch on the second tone control activates the unique Double TapTM humbucking pickup, unlocking single-coil tones without any volume loss, making it easy to adjust your sound mid-performance.

ALDER BODY: Alder is a classic Fender tonewood with a balanced sound perfect for almost any genre.