Fender American Professional II Stratocaster® HSS Mercury

The American Professional II Stratocaster® HSS draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today's working player.

Our popular Deep "C" neck now sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a "Super-Natural" satin finish and a newly sculpted neck heel for a supremely comfortable feel and easy access to the upper register. New V-Mod II Stratocaster single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while retaining bell-like chime and warmth, while the Double Tap™ bridge pickup delivers punchy humbucking tones as well as calibrated single-coil sounds at the push of a button. An upgraded 2-point tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block increases sustain, clarity and high-end sparkle.

The American Pro II Stratocaster HSS delivers instant familiarity and sonic versatility you'll feel and hear right away, with broad ranging improvements that add up to nothing less than a new standard for professional instruments.

FEATURES

• Two V-Mod II single-coil Stratocaster pickups
• Double Tap™ Humbucking Bridge Pickup
• Upgraded 2-Point Tremolo with Cold-Rolled Steel Block
• Deep "C"-shaped neck profile with rolled fingerboard edges
• Bone nut; 22 narrow-tall frets for easy bending
• Treble bleed circuit maintains highs when reducing volume
• Includes Deluxe Molded hardshell case

V-MOD II PICKUPS
V-Mod II Stratocaster pickups are voiced specifically for each position, creating a perfectly balanced tone with the vintage warmth and crisp, clear sound that made Fender a legend. The Double Tap™ bridge pickup delivers punchy humbucking tones as well as calibrated single-coil sounds at the push of a button.

NEW SCULPTED NECK HEEL
The rounded neck heel and beveled neck-plate improve access to the upper register and make leads easy and comfortable.

2-POINT TREMOLO WITH COLD-ROLLED STEEL BLOCK
This Stratocaster features a two-point tremolo bridge with vintage-style saddles for superior tuning stability, tremolo action and ease of adjustment – and the upgraded cold-rolled steel block increases sustain, clarity and high-end sparkle.

DEEP “C” NECK PROFILE WITH ROLLED FINGERBOARD EDGES
Delivering both comfort and speed, the American Professional II Deep “C” neck profile is slim at the nut and fills out gradually as it approaches the neck joint to create a natural feel that’s perfect for chording and single note playing alike. The hand-rolled fingerboard edges and Super-Natural satin finish provide a supremely comfortable feel.

SPECIAL ELECTRONICS
A performance-friendly push-push switch on the second tone control activates the unique Double Tap™ humbucking pickup, unlocking single-coil tones without any volume loss, making it easy to adjust your sound mid-performance.

ALDER OR ROASTED PINE
This guitar is available in either alder or roasted pine (on select colors). Alder is a classic Fender tonewood with a balanced sound perfect for almost any genre. Roasted pine is a lightweight wood known for punchy and complex tone – upgraded with our roasting treatment, greatly improving resonance.

Body Material

Alder

Body Finish

Gloss Urethane

Body Shape

Stratocaster®

Neck Material

Maple

Neck Construction

4-Bolt

Neck Finish

“Super-Natural” Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face

Neck Shape

Deep "C"

Scale Length

25.5" (64.77 cm)

Fingerboard Material

Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

9.5" (241 mm)

Number of Frets

22

Fret Size

Narrow Tall

Nut Material

Bone

Nut Width

1.685" (42.8 mm)

Position Inlays

White Dot

Side Dots

White

Bridge Pickup

V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat®

Middle Pickup

V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat®

Neck Pickup

V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat®

Controls

Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)

Switching

5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup

Configuration

SSS

Auxillary Switching

Push-Push Tone Control Adds Neck Pickup

Bridge

2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block

Hardware Finish

Nickel/Chrome

Tuning Machines

Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered

Pickguard

3-Ply Black

Control Knobs

Aged White Plastic

Switch Tip

Aged White

Neck Plate

4-Bolt

Strings

Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403

Case/Gig Bag

Deluxe Molded Case (Included)

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