{"product_id":"fender-american-professional-stratocaster-natural-maple","title":"Fender American Professional Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Natural","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQuick Product Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFender American Professional Stratocaster® in Natural with Maple Fingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e combines one of the world's most recognisable electric guitar designs with modern refinements aimed squarely at serious working players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular version stands out with its \u003cstrong\u003eash body and Natural polyurethane finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the grain of the wood to become an important part of the guitar's appearance. A maple fingerboard, black dot position markers and 3-ply black pickguard complete a clean, distinctive specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree \u003cstrong\u003eV-Mod III Single-Coil Strat® pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e provide the familiar versatility of an SSS Stratocaster, while a push-push tone control adds the neck pickup for extra switching combinations. The \u003cstrong\u003eDeep \"C\" maple neck\u003c\/strong\u003e, rolled fingerboard edges, 9.5\" radius and 22 Narrow Tall frets deliver a comfortable contemporary playing platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn upgraded \u003cstrong\u003e2-point synchronized tremolo\u003c\/strong\u003e with ClassicGear™ Radial™ bent-steel saddles, cold-rolled steel block and pop-in arm completes a guitar designed for demanding live, studio and everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eFender Deluxe Molded Case is included\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt A 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professional use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Fender American Professional Stratocaster®, Natural, Maple Fingerboard\u003cbr\u003e✔ Fender Deluxe Molded Case\u003cbr\u003e✘ No Additional Accessories Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose The Fender American Professional Stratocaster?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree V-Mod III Strat Pickups\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree \u003cstrong\u003eV-Mod III Single-Coil Strat pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e give the American Professional the classic neck, middle and bridge pickup arrangement that makes an SSS Stratocaster such a versatile working instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe familiar five-way selector lets you move quickly between warmer neck sounds, distinctive combined-pickup positions and the more focused attack of the bridge pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExtra Switching Without Extra Complication\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003epush-push tone control adds the neck pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e to expand the conventional Stratocaster switching system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a useful addition for players who want more tonal options without replacing the familiar five-way selector or adding a bank of additional switches to the guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDeep \"C\" Neck With Rolled Edges\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maple neck uses Fender's \u003cstrong\u003eDeep \"C\" profile\u003c\/strong\u003e, paired with a maple fingerboard, 9.5\" radius and 22 Narrow Tall frets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth rolled fingerboard edges give the neck a comfortable feel, while the “Super-Natural” satin urethane finish on the back is designed to remain smooth during long rehearsals, sessions and gigs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sculpted neck heel also helps improve upper-fret access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Ash 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Combined with the maple fingerboard and black pickguard, it gives this American Professional Strat a clean look that is very different from a conventional Sunburst or solid-colour Stratocaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUpgraded 2-Point Tremolo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2-point synchronized tremolo\u003c\/strong\u003e features ClassicGear™ Radial™ bent-steel saddles, a cold-rolled steel block and a pop-in tremolo arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt maintains the expressive vibrato capability central to the Stratocaster design while providing a modern platform for action and intonation adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComparison Against Popular Alternatives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAmerican Professional Stratocaster vs Telecaster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Telecaster generally offers a simpler two-pickup layout and fixed-style bridge arrangement, making it ideal for players who favour direct controls and a strong, immediate attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Professional Stratocaster gives you three pickups, five-way switching, additional neck-pickup switching and tremolo. Choose the Strat if tonal variety and expressive pitch control are priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAmerican Professional Stratocaster vs Vintage-Style Stratocaster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage-inspired Strat normally prioritises period-style neck dimensions, fret sizes, radii and hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Professional takes a more contemporary working-player approach with its \u003cstrong\u003e9.5\" radius, Narrow Tall frets, rolled fingerboard edges, Deep \"C\" neck, sculpted heel and 2-point tremolo\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is better suited to players who want classic Stratocaster fundamentals with modern playability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAmerican Professional Stratocaster vs HSS Stratocaster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn HSS Stratocaster substitutes a bridge humbucker for the traditional bridge single coil, providing additional output and thickness for heavier overdriven sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis American Professional retains the classic \u003cstrong\u003eSSS configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it the stronger choice if Strat-style single-coil clarity, chime and the traditional positions 2 and 4 sounds are central to your playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAmerican Professional Stratocaster vs Intermediate Strat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intermediate Fender can be an excellent gigging guitar, but the American Professional is aimed at players looking for a premium \u003cstrong\u003eUSA-made Stratocaster\u003c\/strong\u003e with refined neck detailing, V-Mod III pickups, upgraded bridge hardware and a Deluxe Molded Case included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an experienced Strat player looking for a serious long-term instrument, it represents a natural professional-level step up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fender American Professional Stratocaster is particularly well suited to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional and semi-professional guitarists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegularly gigging musicians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudio and session players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExisting Stratocaster owners looking to upgrade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers buying their first USA-made Fender\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuitarists who favour an SSS pickup configuration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusicians who regularly use tremolo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers who prefer a maple fingerboard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuitarists looking for a Natural-finish ash-body Strat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerious home players investing in a long-term instrument\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts familiar controls also make it straightforward to use even if this is your first premium Stratocaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlaying Styles \u0026amp; Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew electric guitar formats cover as much ground as an SSS Stratocaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Professional is well suited to \u003cstrong\u003eblues, rock, funk, pop, soul, indie, country, alternative, ambient, studio recording, session work and live performance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck pickup provides a strong foundation for warmer cleans and lead sounds, the bridge offers additional bite and definition, while positions 2 and 4 provide the combined-pickup textures strongly associated with Strat-style guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe additional push-push switching further expands those options, making this particularly useful for players who need one guitar to cover several different roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose A Natural Ash Stratocaster With A Maple Fingerboard?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of an \u003cstrong\u003eash body and Natural finish\u003c\/strong\u003e makes the appearance of the timber a major part of this particular guitar's identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the finish does not conceal the body beneath a solid colour, the natural grain remains visible. The maple fingerboard continues that lighter wood aesthetic, while black position markers and the black pickguard create strong visual contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor players who want the familiar shape and versatility of a professional Stratocaster but something visually different from traditional Sunburst, black or white finishes, the Natural configuration is a particularly attractive option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Does The Push-Push Neck Pickup Switching Work?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard five-way selector provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bridge Pickup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bridge and Middle Pickups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Pickup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle and Neck Pickups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition 5:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neck Pickup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003epush-push tone control adds the neck pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e, extending the sounds available beyond those conventional five settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a gigging or recording guitarist, the benefit is simple: you gain additional pickup combinations while the standard Stratocaster control layout remains familiar and easy to navigate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Recommended Essentials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fender American Professional Stratocaster uses the established \u003cstrong\u003e25.5\" Fender scale length\u003c\/strong\u003e and comes fitted with Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel strings in \u003cstrong\u003e.009-.042 gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUseful additions include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality electric guitar amplifier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard 1\/4\" instrument cable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComfortable guitar strap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChromatic tuner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpare .009-.042 strings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuitar stand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrap locks if preferred\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverdrive or distortion pedals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelay and reverb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModulation effects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompressor or boost pedal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eDeluxe Molded Case is already included\u003c\/strong\u003e, so there is no immediate need to purchase a separate hard case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for advice on choosing the right amplifier, effects, strings or accessories for your Fender Stratocaster? Our experienced Fair Deal Music team can help by phone, online or in-store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStory \u0026amp; Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFender Stratocaster was introduced in 1954\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining a contoured double-cutaway body, three pickups and an integrated vibrato bridge into a design that would become one of the most recognisable electric guitars ever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts three-pickup layout proved particularly adaptable, while the body contours and tremolo system gave players practical and expressive features that distinguished the Stratocaster from earlier solid-body electric guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Professional interpretation keeps those fundamentals intact while refining the details modern players interact with every day. The Deep \"C\" neck, rolled fingerboard edges, sculpted heel, V-Mod III pickups and updated tremolo are all intended to develop the Stratocaster as a professional working instrument rather than simply recreate an earlier specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNatural ash-body and maple-fingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e configuration also connects that modern specification with a finish that lets the instrument's wood grain become a central part of its appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical 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