Description
The Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster Maple in Faded Lake Placid Blue blends vintage-inspired Fender character with the comfort and reliability expected from a modern professional instrument. Its alder body, maple fingerboard, mint green pickguard, and aged white plastics give it a classic look, while the Modern "C" neck and updated hardware make it a practical choice for gigging, recording, rehearsals, and everyday playing. Coastline '57 Stratocaster single-coils provide the clear, articulate response players expect from a traditional Strat, with enough punch and sparkle to cover clean rhythm work, blues, rock, and more.
The maple neck features a satin urethane finish, 9.5" fingerboard radius, and 22 medium jumbo frets for a familiar feel that works equally well for chords, bends, and lead playing. Fender's staggered ClassicGear tuners combine vintage styling with dependable tuning stability, while the six-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo keeps the setup traditional and responsive. The Greasebucket tone circuit on the bridge pickup lets you roll off highs without adding excessive low-end muddiness, making the control layout a little more useful in real-world playing.
With a straightforward SSS layout, classic five-way switching, and the kind of feel that works across a wide range of styles, this American Professional Classic Stratocaster is an easy guitar to live with onstage or in the studio. We think the Faded Lake Placid Blue finish is a particularly strong fit for the model, giving it a vintage-inspired look without making the guitar feel like a strict reissue.
Specifications:
- Series: American Professional Classic
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Body Style: Solid Body
- Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Color: Faded Lake Placid Blue
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
- Neck Shape: Modern "C"
- Nut Width: 1.685"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Fingerboard Material: Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Number of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
- Position Inlays: Black Dots
- Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Truss Rod: Standard
- Tuning Machines: Fender ClassicGear Staggered
- Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
- Bridge Mounting: 6-Screw Vintage-Style
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
- Pickup Covers: Aged White
- Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
- String Tree: Dual-Wing
- Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042)
- Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
- Bridge Pickup: Coastline '57 Single-Coil Stratocaster
- Middle Pickup: Coastline '57 Single-Coil Stratocaster RWRP
- Neck Pickup: Coastline '57 Single-Coil Stratocaster
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck and Middle Pickups), Tone 2 with Greasebucket Tone Circuit (Bridge Pickup)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade
- Made In: USA
- Case: Deluxe Gig Bag
Sku: 0114942379
