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Fender Limited Edition American Professional Classic Stratocaster Daphne Blue with Gig Bag

SKU 00FEN857
by Fender
Original price $ 1,599.99 - Original price $ 1,599.99
Original price
$ 1,599.99
$ 1,599.99 - $ 1,599.99
Current price $ 1,599.99

The perfect blend of vintage charm and modern performance – the American Professional Classic Stratocaster.  Here we have a Limited Edition that Fender just came out with, exclusive to indpedent dealers.  You get what the American Professional Classic series is known for - made in the USA at an affordable price point, with classic Fender styling - but with the upgrade of Custom Shop pickups and a roasted maple neck.

You get an alder body, while the sleek roasted maple neck with Modern "C" profile provides exceptional comfort and playability.  The 9.5" radius and medium jumbo frets make bending a breeze, even in the higher register - no fear of fretting out on this one.

Under the hood, vintage-inspired Custom Shop Fat '60s Stratocaster® pickups deliver depth, punch and sparkle.  They provide mellow vintage tones but with enough bite to cut through the mix with crisp articulation, and are over-wound for a hefty low-end punch.  Alnico 2 magnets, Formvar magnet wire, period-correct cloth wire, and a fiber bobbin keep it accurate to what you would expect in a vintage Strat, with a warm, sweet output.  The reverse-wound, reverse-polarity middle pickup eliminates hum for whisper-quiet performance.  

The 6-screw vintage-style bridge to keep it true to what an old school Fender would have.  Fender Staggered ClassicGear™ tuners provide classic looks and precise tuning stability.  A gig bag is included as well.

From studio to stage, The American Professional Classic Stratocaster – All the soul of a golden-era Fender, evolved for today's player.

Features

  • Limited Edition Daphne Blue Finish with Roasted Maple Neck and Custom Shop Pickups
  • Alder Body
  • Roasted Maple Neck
  • Modern "C"-shaped neck with 9.5"-radius fingerboard and Medium Jumbo frets
  • Custom Shop Fat '60s Stratocaster® pickups
  • Vintage-style hardware and Staggered ClassicGear™ Tuners
  • Greasebucket™ Tone System
  • Includes gigbag

Product Specs

General

Series: American Professional Classic
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Daphne Blue
Country Of Origin: USA


Neck

Neck Material: Roasted Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern "C"
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Roasted Maple
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Side Dots: Black
Number of Frets: 22
Truss Rod: Standard
Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)


Body

Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Material: Alder


Hardware

Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Bridge Mounting: 6-Screw Vintage-Style
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Pickup Covers: Aged White
Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender® ClassicGear™ Staggered
String Trees: Dual-Wing
Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style


Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Fat '60s RWRP Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat®
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck & Middle Pickup), Tone 2. Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit (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