Fender Limited Edition American Professional II Stratocaster Sonic Blue, Roasted Maple

This Limited Edition Fender American Professional II Stratocaster is presented in a stunning Sonic Blue finish with Rosewood fretboard, Roasted Maple neck and upgraded Custom Shop '69 Pickups. Comprehensively overhauled from the previous American Professional Stratocaster, 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 and sculpted neck heel. It comes supplied in a Fender Deluxe Moulded Hardcase.

The Fender American Professional II Stratocaster 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 Limited Edition American Professional II Stratocaster in Sonic Blue with Roasted Maple neck

The American Professional II 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 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. Fender Custom Shop '69 single-coil Stratocaster pickups produce one of the most revered guitar sounds in popular music history. An upgraded 2-point tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block increases sustain, clarity and high-end sparkle.

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

Limited Edition American Professional II Stratocaster Features:

CUSTOM SHOP ’69 STRATOCASTER PICKUPS: Produce one of the most revered guitar sounds in popular music history-the full, punchy late-'60s blues rock tone that ruled the era from Monterey on the West Coast to Woodstock on the East Coast. Because of the clarity and transparency created by the unique coil wind and magnet structure, the '69 pickup design works especially well with pedals allowing the low end to thump and the high end to soar. The addition of a reverse wound reverse polarity middle pickup eliminates 60-cycle hum in positions 2 and 4 and adds the classic Stratocaster quack to those positions.

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 neck pickup in switch positions one and two, adding two unique pickup configurations not normally found on a Strat.

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