{"product_id":"fender-american-professional-stratocaster-maple-fingerboard-black","title":"Fender American Professional Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Black","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIsn't it called the American Professional II?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn October 2026, Fender replaced the American Professional II with a new series simply called American Professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe bridge saddle edge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you rest the edge of your hand on the bridge, it no longer meets the ends of the screws. The saddles are new ClassicGear Radial saddles made of bent steel with recessed height adjustment screws. They are mounted on an upgraded 2-point tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block, designed to provide longer sustain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo more combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three V-Mod III single-coil pickups are positioned at the neck, middle, and bridge. Strat players originally found the in-between positions by balancing the three-way switch between two notches. In 1977, Fender gave them fixed positions with the five-way switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, the push\/push on the lower tone knob provides two combinations in addition to the five. With the bridge switch, a push adds the neck pickup; in position 2, you get all three pickups together. Push again, and you're back to the five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe neck\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deep C is slim at the nut and gradually gets fuller toward the body. The fretboard edges are rounded, and the back of the neck has a satin finish. At the higher frets, the rounded heel and angled neck plate provide more room for your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions and answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat has changed from the American Professional II?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew V-Mod III pickups, an upgraded tremolo, saddles with recessed screws, and new potentiometers, so volume and tone change gradually all the way around. The Deep C neck, rounded fretboard edges, and push\/push were already on the II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between SSS and HSS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSSS has three single-coils. HSS has two single-coils and a humbucker at the bridge, which can be switched to single-coil mode with the lower tone knob. On the SSS, the same knob instead uses the neck pickup to provide two additional combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it available for left-handed players?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFender has announced a left-handed Stratocaster for spring 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come with a case or gig bag?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, a Fender Deluxe Molded hardcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eElectric, Black, polyurethane finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMaple, Deep C, Super-Natural satin finish on the back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eHeadstock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eGloss urethane finish on the front\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eFretboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMaple, black dots, rounded edges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eRadius and frets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e241 mm (9.5″), 22 Narrow Tall frets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eScale length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e648 mm (25.5″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eBone, 42.8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003ePickups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eThree V-Mod III single-coils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eControls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMaster volume; tone 1: neck\/middle; tone 2: bridge; five-way switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003ePush\/push\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eOn tone 2; adds the neck pickup in positions 1 and 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003ePotentiometers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eClassicGear Precision\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eTremolo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e2-point, ClassicGear Radial saddles in bent steel, cold-rolled steel block, pop-in arm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMechanics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eFender Standard, closed and offset\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eHardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eNickel\/chrome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003ePickguard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMint green, 3-ply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eFender USA 250L, .009–.042\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eCase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eFender Deluxe Molded hardcase included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003ePlace of manufacture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eCorona, California\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55198783701330,"sku":"FEND-0111112706","price":15661.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1069\/9256\/6610\/files\/Fender-American-Professional-Stratocaster-Maple-Black.webp?v=1792824158","url":"https:\/\/akustikken.dk\/en\/products\/fender-american-professional-stratocaster-maple-fingerboard-black","provider":"Akustikken","version":"1.0","type":"link"}