ST Style Guitar

The American Professional II Stratocaster HSS embodies the excellence of Fender craftsmanship, delivering an incomparable playing experience and exceptional sonic versatility. Its sculpted heel and beveled handle fixing plate added to its Deep “C” profile neck and the rounded fingerboard edges ensure easy access to the treble and optimal comfort. On the electronics side, its V-Mod II Stratocaster single-coil pickups for a warm, shimmering classic Fender sound, complemented by a DoubleTap bridge pickup offering dynamic, thick tones typical of humbuckers and calibrated single-coil tones. The whole thing is controlled by a “Treble Bleed” circuit which preserves the treble when you lower the volume. Its refined design and exceptional features will allow you to explore new musical horizons and unleash your limitless creativity.

ARTICLE N° 93656
  • Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS RW Mercury
  • 6-string electric guitar
  • American Professional II Series
  • Manufactured: USA
  • Design: Stratocaster shape
  • Construction: Targeted handle
  • Mercury color
  • Finish: Glossy polyurethane varnish
  • Scale: 25.5" (647.7 mm)
  • Body: Alder
  • Neck: maple, Super-Natural Satin Urethane
  • Profile: Deep “C”
  • Truss road: standard
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
  • Nut: Bone, 1.685” (42.8 mm)
  • Frets: 22 Narrow Tall
  • Markers: white dot
  • 3-Ply Black pickguard
  • Microphone configuration: HSS
  • Bridge pickup: V-Mod II Double Tap Humbucker
  • Center pickup: V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat
  • Neck pickup: V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat
  • Pickups designed by Tim Shaw
  • Microphone covers: Aged White
  • Controls: Master Volume, 2 Tone
  • Push-Pull Tone: Single coil / Humbucker Bridge
  • Selector: 5 positions
  • Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo
  • Saddles: 6, Vintage
  • Tuners: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
  • Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
  • Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (009-042)
  • Supplied in Deluxe Molded Fender case (0996102306)
  • Manufacturer reference 0113910755
Let yourself be seduced by the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS, a guitar that leverages more than 60 years of innovation and evolution to meet the needs of today's professional guitarists.

With its sleek Mercury aesthetic and exceptional features, the American Professional II Stratocaster HSS is a true benchmark in the world of professional instruments.

Featuring a Deep “C” profile neck and rounded fingerboard edges for a comfortable touch and easy access to the treble, this guitar offers an incomparable playing experience.

V-Mod II Stratocaster single-coil pickups maintain the warm, shimmering sound that Fender is known for, while the DoubleTap bridge pickup produces dynamic humbucker tones as well as calibrated single-coil tones with a simple push of a button.

The reworked two-point vibrato with a cold-rolled steel block increases sustain, clarity and brilliance in the highs, while the "Treble Bleed" circuit preserves the highs when you lower the volume. Additionally, the sculpted heel and beveled neck mounting plate improve access to the highs for more comfortable solos.

Treat yourself to a guitar that combines incomparable sound quality and breathtaking aesthetics, and give free rein to your musical creativity.
Body shape
 ST-shape
Number of strings
 6
Number of frets
 22
Body
 Solid body
Body material
 Alder
Neck material
 Maple
Fingerboard material
 Rosewood
Nut width
 42,80 mm (1,685")
Fingerboard radius
 241 mm (9,50")
Tremolo
 Tremolo
Instrument size
 4/4, standard
Scale length
 648 mm (25,50")
String gauge
 009 - 042
Type of tuners
 Die cast
Case or cover included
 Hard Case
Pickup type
 Passives
Hardware color
 Chrome
Electronic
 Passive
Construction
 Bolt-on neck
Bridge configuration
 6 saddles, Vintage
Pickguard color
 White
Color
 Grey
Finish
 Brilliant

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