Fender American Professional Stratocaster HSS 3-Color Sunburst (538)

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

Our popular Deep "C" neck 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 III Stratocaster single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while retaining bell-like chime and warmth, while the new V-Mod III humbucker 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, while ClassicGear™ Precision™ Potentiometers deliver smooth, consistent control with custom torque, precise resistance and a musical taper for effortless, reliable performance. Engineered for the working player, the new ClassicGear™ Radial™ bent-steel saddles deliver effortless intonation and action adjustments — with recessed screws that stay out of your way, no matter how hard you play.

The American Pro 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.

Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: “Super-Natural” Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Neck Shape: Deep "C"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dot
Side Dots: White
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Narrow Tall
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
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 (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
Auxiliary Switching: Push-Push Tone Control Activates Coil-Split
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with ClassicGear™ Radial™ Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block
Tuning Machines: Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Pickup Covers: Bridge: Zebra, Middle: Aged White, Neck: Aged White
Control Knobs: Aged White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Asymmetrical with Micro-Tilt™ Adjustment
Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)