Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS MN Faded Lake Placid Blue - BSTOCK
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A Stratocaster Designed for Vintage Soul, Built for Modern Demands
The American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS follows the great Fender tradition: familiar ergonomics, vintage-inspired finishes, and a design focused on reliability. The idea is simple: to capture the spirit of historic Strats while benefiting from playability and stability suited for modern sessions, from studio to stage.
Who Is It For, and What Styles?
This electric guitar is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a versatile and expressive instrument. The HSS configuration is particularly suited for rock, blues, pop, funk, and more modern sounds that require a beefier bridge pickup, while retaining snappy intermediate positions for rhythm and articulated lines.
The Sound
The alder body provides a very "Strat" balance: present mids, clear highs, and good definition, ideal for cutting through a mix without harshness. The Coastline 57 single coils deliver vintage brightness with a sharp attack and plenty of nuance to the touch, while the humbucker in the bridge position adds density and punch for overdriven tones and solos. The 5-position selector multiplies tonal options, and the Greasebucket tone circuit on the bridge pickup softens the treble without making the sound "muddy," useful for maintaining clarity in overdrive.
Technical specifications
| Body | alder | Selector tip | aged white |
| Body finish | glossy polyurethane | Hardware finish | nickel/chrome |
| Body shape | Stratocaster | Tuners | Fender ClassicGear Staggered |
| Body style | solid body | String guide | double wing |
| Neck material | maple | Strings | Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel (.009-.042), PN 0730250403 |
| 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" / 648 mm | 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵: 𝟱-𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 | |
| Truss Rod | standard | ▸ Position 1 | bridge humbucker pickup |
| Truss Rod nut | 1/8" American Series / 3.18 mm | ▸ Position 2 | middle + bridge humbucker pickups |
| Nut | synthetic bone | ▸ Position 3 | middle pickup |
| Nut width | 42.8 mm / 1.685" | ▸ Position 4 | neck + middle pickups |
| Bridge | vintage synchronized tremolo with 6 saddles | ▸ Position 5 | neck pickup |
| Pickguard | 3-ply Mint Green | Saddle height adjustment tool | .050" / 1.27 mm hex key |
| Pickup covers | aged white | Truss Rod adjustment tool | 1/8" / 3.18 mm hex key |
| Control knobs | aged white plastic | ||
Questions frequently asked
What sounds does the HSS configuration of this Stratocaster offer?
The HSS configuration combines a Coastline humbucker at the bridge with two Coastline 57 single coils. The 5-way selector switch allows access to the humbucker alone, combinations with the middle pickup, then the middle and neck pickups.
Is the neck suitable for bends and modern playing styles?
With a 648 mm scale length, a Modern "C" profile and a 241 mm radius, the neck uses familiar Stratocaster dimensions. The 22 Medium Jumbo frets facilitate bending. The fingerboard is made of maple and the synthetic bone nut measures 42.8 mm.
What tremolo does this model feature?
A vintage synchronized tremolo with 6 saddles is installed, along with Fender ClassicGear Staggered tuners and nickel/chrome hardware.
What is the purpose of the Greasebucket tone control on the bridge pickup?
Tone control 2 is assigned to the bridge pickup and uses the Greasebucket circuit. It allows smoothing the humbucker's trebles without making the sound muddy, especially when overdriven.
What strings are fitted on the Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS?
The strings installed are Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel, gauge .009-.042, reference 0730250403. The body is alder with a glossy polyurethane Faded Lake Placid Blue finish.
