Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster MN Faded Firemist Gold

Essential Information About the Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster Guitar

• Modernized vintage Strat tone thanks to Coastline '57 single-coil pickups: clarity, brightness, and very expressive attack.


• Premium comfort with the maple neck featuring a Modern "C" profile and 22 Medium Jumbo frets, ideal for long playing sessions without fatigue.


• Enhanced tuning stability via Fender ClassicGear Staggered tuners with a classic look and modern efficiency.


• Immediate versatility: 5-position selector switch + Greasebucket tone control on the bridge pickup to maintain definition even when rolling off the highs.

A Stratocaster at the Crossroads of Fender Heritage and Modern Demands

The Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster embodies the spirit of the "golden age" Strats with a decidedly modern approach for today's musicians. It features the historic Stratocaster codes (alder body, SSS configuration, 6-saddle synchronized tremolo, subtly aged aesthetics) combined with choices designed for stage and studio: smooth playability, reliable tuning, and optimized electronics for effective settings.

For Whom and Which Styles?

Intended for intermediate to professional guitarists seeking an expressive and nuanced electric guitar, this Stratocaster excels in blues, funk, rock, pop, indie, and anything requiring clear, articulate tones or punchy crunch. The SSS configuration highlights both pick and fingerstyle playing, with excellent response to dynamics and volume variations.

Sound

The alder body delivers a very Strat-balanced tone: present mids, firm lows, and precise highs, perfect for maintaining clarity in a band setting. The Coastline '57 pickups (single coils) provide vintage brightness, an open grain, and a crisp attack; the RWRP middle pickup helps achieve quieter and very "snappy" in-between positions. The Greasebucket tone circuit on the bridge pickup softens the highs without making the sound "muddy," useful for switching from a crystalline clean to a rounder drive. The vintage synchronized tremolo preserves the typical character and rebound, with sustain and responsiveness true to the Strat spirit.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

The guitar comes factory-equipped with Fender USA 250L .009-.042 strings: you can stick to this gauge to maintain flexibility and balanced setup, or move to a heavier gauge depending on your attack and tremolo use. A Deluxe gig bag is included to protect the instrument daily.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SSS	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Alder
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Yellow
Fingerboard	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Type	electric guitar	Nut	synthetic bone
Shape	Stratocaster	Nut width	1.685" / 42.8 mm
Style	solid body	Bridge	vintage synchronized tremolo with 6 saddles
Wood	alder	Bridge mounting	6 vintage-style screws
Finish	glossy polyurethane	Pickguard	3-ply mint green
Profile	Modern "C"	Pickup covers	aged white
Attachment	4 bolts	Control knobs	aged white plastic
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Selector tip	aged white
Inlays	white dots	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Frets	22	Tuners	Fender ClassicGear Staggered
Fret size	Medium Jumbo	String guide	double wing
Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	Neck plate	4 screws
Truss rod	standard	Strap buttons	vintage style
Truss rod nut	1/8" / 3.18 mm (American series)