Fender American Professional Stratocaster HSS RW Aged Cherry Burst

The Fender American Professional Stratocaster HSS RW Aged combines the classic comfort and design of the Stratocaster with a more powerful and versatile pickup configuration. Its ash body provides a solid, resonant foundation, while the maple neck with a Deep “C” profile and satin “Super-Natural” finish offers a smooth, comfortable feel throughout playing.

The HSS configuration features a V-Mod III humbucker at the bridge and two V-Mod III Single-Coil Strat pickups in the middle and neck positions. The Push-Push control activates the humbucker's coil-split, allowing access to clearer, single-coil-like tones. The two-point synchronized tremolo bridge includes curved steel ClassicGear Radial saddles, an insertable arm, and a cold-rolled steel block.

• Body: Ash
• Body shape: Stratocaster
• Body style: Solid body
• Body finish: Polyurethane
• Neck construction: Bolt-on
• Neck: Maple
• Neck finish: Satin “Super-Natural” polyurethane on the back and gloss polyurethane on the front of the headstock
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: White dots
• Profile: Deep “C”
• Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
• Scale length: 25.5” (648 mm)
• Nut width: 42.8 mm
• Nut: Bone
• Frets: 22 Narrow Tall
• Neck pickup: V-Mod III Single-Coil Strat
• Middle pickup: V-Mod III Single-Coil Strat
• Bridge pickup: V-Mod III Humbucker
• Pickup configuration: HSS
• Controls: Master volume, Tone 1 for neck and middle pickups, Tone 2 for bridge pickup
• Switch: Five-way selector
• Additional switch: Push-Push control that activates the humbucker's coil-split
• Bridge: Two-point synchronized tremolo with curved steel ClassicGear Radial saddles, insertable arm, and cold-rolled steel block
• Tuning machines: Fender Standard cast, sealed, staggered
• Pickguard: Black, three-ply
• Bridge cover: Zebra finish
• Middle and neck pickup covers: Aged White
• Control knobs: Aged White
• Switch tip: Aged White
• Hardware: Nickel and chrome
• Neck plate: Asymmetrical four-bolt with Micro-Tilt adjustment
• Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel .009-.042

American Professional Series

The new Fender American Professional series is designed for musicians seeking the classic Fender character combined with modern, precise construction and professional-grade features. This generation incorporates V-Mod III pickups, comfortable Deep “C” profile necks with satin “Super-Natural” finishes on the back, and upgraded components that enhance response, stability, and playability. Its expanded electronics, including features like the Push-Push switching on select models, offer a broader range of tonal options without sacrificing the traditional identity of each instrument. Made in the USA, this series blends tradition, versatility, and reliability for stage and studio use.

Our Opinion

This Stratocaster is particularly appealing to players who want the comfort and classic response of the model but require greater power at the bridge position. The humbucker is suitable for overdrive and distortion sounds, while the coil-split expands its versatility for cleaner, more defined tones. A guitar ready to cover a wide range of styles without sacrificing the unmistakable Stratocaster identity.