Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster RW Faded Sherwood Green Metallic
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Essential Information About the Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster Guitar
- Coastline '57 Stratocaster SSS Pickups: vintage grain, typical brightness and attack, with an RWRP middle pickup for quieter intermediate positions.
- Modern "C" Neck: a modern, fast, and comfortable grip, ideal for chaining chords, bends, and lead lines.
- Vintage synchronized tremolo with 6 saddles: authentic "Strat" feel and precise adjustments for vibrato.
- Fender ClassicGear Staggered Tuners: classic look and improved tuning stability, especially during aggressive pick playing.
A Stratocaster Designed for the "Golden Age" Spirit, Calibrated for the Modern Stage
The Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster stands at the crossroads of worlds: the aesthetics and character of vintage Stratocasters combined with performance-oriented design choices. Its classic-style hardware, Fender signature finishes, and custom aged look give it an immediate presence, while the neck, electronics, and tuners aim for professional-level reliability, from studio to stage.
Who Is It For, and Which Styles?
This Stratocaster is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a versatile, expressive, and precise electric guitar. The SSS configuration is perfect for styles where dynamics matter: blues, vintage rock, funk, pop, indie, and anything requiring clear, sculpted tones as well as punchy crunches. The comfort of the Modern "C" profile facilitates both rhythmic playing and leads with vibrato and bends.
Sound
The alder body provides the classic Stratocaster balance: present mids, firm lows, and excellent clarity in a band mix. The Coastline '57 single-coil pickups emphasize brightness, punch, and definition, with positions 2 and 4 ideal for funk "quack" sounds and snapping arpeggios. The 5-position selector quickly covers everything from crystalline cleans to thicker tones in combined positions. The Greasebucket circuit on the bridge pickup tone control allows smoothing of highs without turning the sound too bass-heavy, very useful for maintaining precision on a pushed amp.
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 | Green |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Finishing | Glossy |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | Hardware | Nickel |
| Body finish | glossy polyurethane | Nut width | 1.685" / 42.8 mm |
| Body shape | Stratocaster | Fret size | Medium Jumbo |
| Body style | solid body | Scale length | 25.5" / 647.7 mm |
| Neck material | maple | Bridge | vintage synchronized tremolo with 6 saddles |
| Neck finish | satin polyurethane | Bridge mounting | 6 vintage-style screws |
| Neck profile | Modern "C" | Pickguard | 4-ply tortoiseshell |
| Neck attachment | 4 bolts | Pickup covers | aged white |
| Fingerboard radius | 9.5" / 241 mm | Control knobs | aged white plastic |
| Fingerboard material | rosewood | Selector tip | aged white |
| Fingerboard inlays | white dots | Hardware finish | nickel/chrome |
| Number of frets | 22 | Tuners | Fender ClassicGear Staggered |
| Truss rod | standard | String guide | double wing |
| Truss rod nut | 1/8" (American series) | Neck plate | 4 screws |
| Nut | synthetic bone | Strap buttons | vintage style |
Questions frequently asked
What sounds does the Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster Faded Sherwood Green Metallic offer?
The SSS configuration with three Coastline '57 single-coil pickups emphasizes brightness and punch. The alder body provides prominent mids and firm lows, suitable for blues, funk, pop, and vintage rock.
Is the neck comfortable for bends and rhythm playing?
The maple neck features a Modern "C" profile and a satin polyurethane finish. Its rosewood fingerboard has a 9.5" (241 mm) radius and 22 frets. The 25.5" (647.7 mm) scale length corresponds to the classic Stratocaster format.
What is the purpose of the bridge pickup's Greasebucket circuit?
The Greasebucket circuit combined with the tone control on the bridge pickup softens the highs without excessively loading the sound with bass frequencies.
What pickup positions are available?
The 5-way selector switch gives access to the bridge, middle, and neck pickups, as well as the bridge + middle and middle + neck combinations. The middle Coastline '57 pickup is RWRP type.
Is this Stratocaster available in a left-handed version?
This version is indicated as not suitable for left-handed players and features a glossy Faded Sherwood Green Metallic finish.



