Fender Stratocaster American Professional II MN Dark Night

Essential Information About the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard

• Three V-Mod II Single-Coil Pickups: the warm "vintage" Strat tone, with greater precision and balance across positions.


• Premium Playing Comfort: Deep "C" profile neck, rounded fingerboard edges, and "Super-Natural" satin finish for a very natural feel.


• Optimized 2-Point Tremolo: improved stability, sharper attack, and enhanced sustain thanks to the cold-rolled steel block.


• Stage-Ready: Treble Bleed circuit (treble preserved when lowering volume) and included Elite molded hardshell case.

A Pro Stratocaster: The Modern Evolution of a Fender Classic

Born from over sixty years of innovations around the Stratocaster, the American Professional II sits at the heart of Fender's USA lineup for demanding musicians: an immediately familiar feel, but with targeted optimizations (heel ergonomics, more versatile electronics, modernized tremolo) designed for today's playing needs, both on stage and in the studio.

Who Is This American Professional II Stratocaster For?

This Strat is ideal for intermediate to professional guitarists seeking a versatile, reliable, and comfortable electric guitar for long sessions. It excels in blues, rock, funk, pop, indie, and country: from crisp rhythmic playing to singing leads, with excellent volume dynamics control.

The Sound

The SSS configuration (three single coils) and V-Mod II pickups deliver that recognizable Stratocaster tone: bright highs, lively mids, and precise attack, while maintaining warmth. The alder body provides a very musical balance (good definition, controlled lows), while the maple neck and rosewood fingerboard slightly round off the upper spectrum for "rounder" notes and a silky touch. On the control side, the Treble Bleed keeps clarity when rolling down the volume, and the push-push tone adds the neck pickup in positions 1 and 2: handy for thickening a bridge tone or creating new combinations without leaving the Strat.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original setup, choose a set of .009-.042 nickel-plated steel strings, like the included model (Fender USA 250L). The included molded case already perfectly secures transport and storage.

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	Black
Fingerboard	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Body Shape	Stratocaster	Nut Width	1.685" / 42.8 mm
Body Material	alder	Scale Length	25.5" / 648 mm
Body Finish	glossy urethane	Nut Material	bone
Pickguard	3-ply black	Headstock Nut Material	bone
Control Knobs	black plastic	Hardware Finish	nickel/chrome
Orientation	right-handed	Bridge	2-point synchronized tremolo with block saddles
Neck Material	maple	Tuners	Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Neck Wood Type	maple	Configuration	SSS
Neck Shape	Deep "C" shape	Pickup Configuration	SSS
Neck Profile Type	C shape	Pickup Type	single-coil
Neck Finish	satin "Super-Natural" urethane on back of neck and glossy urethane on fixed headstock face	Neck Pickup	V-Mod II Strat single-coil
Neck Construction	4-bolt	Middle Pickup	V-Mod II Strat single-coil
Fingerboard Inlay	white dot	Bridge Pickup	V-Mod II Strat single-coil
Number of Frets	22	Controls	master volume, tone 1 (neck/middle pickups), tone 2 (bridge pickup)
Fret Size	narrow tall	Pickup Selector	5-position blade switch: position 1. bridge pickup, position 2. bridge and middle pickups, position 3. middle pickup, position 4. middle and neck pickups, position 5. neck pickup
Fingerboard Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Auxiliary Switching	push-push tone control to add neck pickup