Description
The Fender American Professional Stratocaster HSS Rosewood in Dark Night marks a fresh chapter in Fender's modern professional lineup. You've seen the original American Professional, the American Professional II, and the American Professional Classic. This refreshed American Professional Series brings expanded versatility through its new V-Mod III humbucker, which can split to a calibrated single-coil voice at the push of a button. Tighter-tolerance controls and treble bleed help preserve clarity across the volume range, giving the HSS layout even more flexibility without sacrificing the feel and response players expect from a Stratocaster. It also includes a cold-rolled steel block for the two point trem with redesigned saddles that keep adjustment screws from protruding into the picking hand. The Dark Night finish, black pickguard, black plastics, and rosewood fingerboard give this version one of the most contemporary looks in the lineup, while its HSS pickup configuration is built for players who need traditional Strat sounds and a stronger bridge voice in the same instrument.
The Deep "C" maple neck features rolled fingerboard edges, a 9.5" radius, and Fender's "Super-Natural" satin urethane finish for a comfortable feel across the entire neck. The sculpted heel improves access to the upper register, while 22 narrow tall frets make both rhythm playing and lead work feel natural. V-Mod III single-coils in the neck and middle deliver articulate attack, bell-like chime, and warmth, while the V-Mod III humbucker provides a punchier bridge sound for heavier rhythm parts and leads, with calibrated single-coil sounds available when a leaner response is needed.
The two-point synchronized tremolo combines a cold-rolled steel block with ClassicGear Radial bent-steel saddles for smooth operation and straightforward setup adjustment. Fender staggered sealed tuners, a bone nut, and Micro-Tilt neck adjustment round out a practical hardware package for regular gigging and studio use. We think the Dark Night HSS is a strong option for players who want the refreshed American Professional platform in its most modern-looking and tonally flexible Strat configuration.
Specifications:
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Polyurethane
- Color: Dark Night
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: "Super-Natural" Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
- Neck Shape: Deep "C"
- Nut Width: 1.685"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Number of Frets: 22 Narrow Tall
- Position Inlays: White Dot
- Side Dots: White
- Nut: Bone
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Asymmetrical with Micro-Tilt Adjustment
- Tuning Machines: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
- Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with ClassicGear Radial Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
- Pickup Covers: Black
- Control Knobs: Black
- Bridge Pickup: V-Mod III Humbucker
- Middle Pickup: V-Mod III Single-Coil Strat
- Neck Pickup: V-Mod III Single-Coil Strat
- Pickup Configuration: HSS
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade
- Made In: USA
- Case: Deluxe Molded Case
Sku: 0111120761
The Deep "C" maple neck features rolled fingerboard edges, a 9.5" radius, and Fender's "Super-Natural" satin urethane finish for a comfortable feel across the entire neck. The sculpted heel improves access to the upper register, while 22 narrow tall frets make both rhythm playing and lead work feel natural. V-Mod III single-coils in the neck and middle deliver articulate attack, bell-like chime, and warmth, while the V-Mod III humbucker provides a punchier bridge sound for heavier rhythm parts and leads, with calibrated single-coil sounds available when a leaner response is needed.
The two-point synchronized tremolo combines a cold-rolled steel block with ClassicGear Radial bent-steel saddles for smooth operation and straightforward setup adjustment. Fender staggered sealed tuners, a bone nut, and Micro-Tilt neck adjustment round out a practical hardware package for regular gigging and studio use. We think the Dark Night HSS is a strong option for players who want the refreshed American Professional platform in its most modern-looking and tonally flexible Strat configuration.
Specifications:
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Polyurethane
- Color: Dark Night
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: "Super-Natural" Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
- Neck Shape: Deep "C"
- Nut Width: 1.685"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Number of Frets: 22 Narrow Tall
- Position Inlays: White Dot
- Side Dots: White
- Nut: Bone
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Asymmetrical with Micro-Tilt Adjustment
- Tuning Machines: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
- Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with ClassicGear Radial Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
- Pickup Covers: Black
- Control Knobs: Black
- Bridge Pickup: V-Mod III Humbucker
- Middle Pickup: V-Mod III Single-Coil Strat
- Neck Pickup: V-Mod III Single-Coil Strat
- Pickup Configuration: HSS
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade
- Made In: USA
- Case: Deluxe Molded Case
Sku: 0111120761
