Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS – Faded Black

The Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS® blends the soul of Fender’s golden era with modern performance. Designed for players who demand both vintage tone and contemporary playability, this Strat delivers versatile sounds for studio, stage, or home.

Vintage-inspired Coastline™ '57 single-coils in the neck and middle, paired with a Coastline™ humbucker in the bridge, provide everything from sparkling cleans to warm, punchy tones. The Modern “C”-shaped maple neck with 9.5" radius fingerboard and medium jumbo frets ensures fast, comfortable playability. Classic Fender ClassicGear™ staggered tuners provide precise tuning and vintage styling.

Finished in Faded Black with a 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard, this Stratocaster combines elegance, tone, and feel into one professional-grade instrument.

Features

• Alder body with gloss urethane finish
• Coastline™ '57 Stratocaster® single-coil pickups and Coastline™ humbucker
• Modern “C” neck profile with 9.5" radius fingerboard and medium jumbo frets
• Vintage-style 6-saddle synchronized tremolo bridge
• Greasebucket™ tone system for smooth tone shaping
• Fender® ClassicGear™ staggered tuners
• Includes deluxe gig bag

Specifications

Series: American Professional Classic
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Faded Black
Country of Origin: USA

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
• Neck Shape: Modern “C”
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
• Position Inlays: Black Dot
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
• Truss Rod: Standard (1/8" American Series Adjustment)

Body

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Body Style: Solid Body

Hardware

• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
• Pickup Covers: Aged White
• Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
• Switch Tip: Aged White
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Fender® ClassicGear™ Staggered
• String Trees: Dual-Wing
• Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009–.042 Gauges)
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

Electronics

• Pickups:
  • Bridge – Coastline® Humbucker
  • Middle – Coastline® '57 Single-Coil Stratocaster® (RWRP)
  • Neck – Coastline® '57 Single-Coil Stratocaster®
• Pickup Configuration: HSS
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck & Middle), Tone 2 (Bridge – Greasebucket™ Circuit)
• Switching: 5-Position Blade
  • Bridge Humbucking Pickup
  • Bridge + Middle Pickups
  • Middle Pickup
  • Middle + Neck Pickups
  • Neck Pickup

The Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS – vintage Fender tone, modern comfort, and professional-grade versatility.