Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS MN 3-Color Sunburst

A vintage Stratocaster spirit designed for today's demands

The American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS follows Fender tradition by combining classic aesthetics with a decidedly modern approach to performance. The idea is simple: capture the tone and response of a '50s-inspired Strat while benefiting from playability and stability suited for both studio and stage, with reliable and coherent technical choices.

For which guitarists and styles?

This Stratocaster is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want an instrument capable of covering many styles without switching guitars. It excels in blues, funk, pop, rock, and indie: the single-coils provide the typical attack and clarity, while the bridge humbucker delivers higher output and thickness for powerful rhythms and solos.

The sound

The alder body contributes to the signature Fender balance: present mids, clean lows, and precise highs, helping the guitar cut through a mix. The HSS setup clearly expands the palette: the Coastline '57 Single-Coil pickups (neck and middle) aim for vintage brightness, clear chord definition, and a percussive quality ideal for clean tones. The Coastline Humbucker at the bridge adds more punch and depth, useful when pushing the amp or seeking more sustain. The 5-position selector allows instant switching from crystalline sounds to thicker textures, and the Greasebucket tone circuit on the bridge pickup helps smooth the highs without muddling the tone.

Recommended compatible accessories

This guitar comes with Fender USA 250L strings in .009-.042: if you want to keep the same feel and tension balance, sticking to this gauge (or equivalent .009-.042) is the safest choice. The included Deluxe gig bag already covers daily transport and protection.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HSS	Fingerboard	Maple
Category	ST	Scalloped	Double
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Color	Gradient
Nbr of strings	6

Body	alder	Control knobs	aged white plastic
Body finish	glossy polyurethane	Selector tip	aged white
Body shape	Stratocaster	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Body style	solid body	Tuners	Fender ClassicGear Staggered
Neck material	maple	String guide	double wing
Neck finish	satin polyurethane	Neck plate	4 screws
Neck profile	Modern "C"	Strap buttons	vintage style
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Bridge pickup	Coastline Humbucker
Fingerboard material	maple	Middle pickup	Coastline '57 Single-Coil Stratocaster RWRP
Inlays	black dots	Neck pickup	Coastline '57 Single-Coil Stratocaster
Number of frets	22	Pickup configuration	HSS
Fret size	Medium Jumbo	Controls	Master Volume, Tone 1 (neck and middle pickups), Tone 2 (Greasebucket tone circuit for bridge pickup)
Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵: 𝟱-𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿
Truss Rod	standard	▸ Position 1	bridge humbucker
Truss Rod nut	1/8" American Series	▸ Position 2	middle + bridge humbucker
Nut	synthetic bone	▸ Position 3	middle
Nut width	42.8 mm / 1.685"	▸ Position 4	neck + middle
Bridge	vintage synchronized tremolo with 6 saddles	▸ Position 5	neck
Pickguard	3-ply black	Saddle height adjustment wrench	.050" / 1.27 mm hex key
Pickup covers	aged white	Truss Rod wrench	1/8" / 3.18 mm hex key