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2019-02-06T03:04:30

Rated 5 out of 5

Fender American Strat review

Great guitar and great deal!

Jonathan C.

2019-02-05T07:45:40

Rated 5 out of 5

American Professional Stratocaster - A Great Guitar

It is not often that I treat myself to something special, but this seemed to be the right time and guitar to do it. I started playing guitar again last year after a 50 year break and I was amazed at how quickly my playing has improved. I never ever had or played a guitar this nice before, it sounds great and plays well. It is everything I expected it to be.

ROBERT J.

2019-01-09T17:10:28

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice guitar, poorly set up.

Very nice guitar, but it was poorly set up and does not match "factory default" neck reliefs, action heights, and bridge gap. Maybe it has something to do with it being "open-box" model.

Byeonghyeon J.

2019-01-02T11:23:20

Rated 5 out of 5

Great guitar, great service

Fender has really stepped up the Professional Series. The Shawbucker is great, vintage sounding, lower output pickup. Humbuckers will never be balanced with single coils, but if you are used to using the volume and tone controls (as you should be), you will find it very comfortable. Highly recommended.

William B.

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Fender American Strat review

By Jonathan C.

Great guitar and great deal!

American Professional Stratocaster - A Great Guitar

By ROBERT J.

It is not often that I treat myself to something special, but this seemed to be the right time and guitar to do it. I started playing guitar again last year after a 50 year break and I was amazed at how quickly my playing has improved. I never ever had or played a guitar this nice before, it sounds great and plays well. It is everything I expected it to be.

Often copied, but never surpassed, the Stratocaster is arguably the world's most-loved electric guitar. Electrifying the music world since its release in 1954, its natural, versatile sound made the Stratocaster the benchmark for exceptional guitar tones. The American Professional Stratocaster HSS ShawBucker isn't a re-imagining of the classic design; it's the authentic original model, evolved.

The choice of musical legends since its release, the Stratocaster feel and sound set the world on fire, powering music movements from rock 'n' roll to EDM and everything in-between. In your hands this Strat is ready to navigate the creative twists and turns of your music, inviting you to express yourself in new ways through your playing.

The fat-sounding ShawBucker humbucking bridge pickup is joined by tone wizard Tim Shaw's latest vintage-informed design - the V-Mod single-coil pickups. These brand-new pickups are voiced specifically for each position, mixing alnico magnet types to produce powerful, nuanced tones with original Fender sonic DNA. Retain high end clarity when adjusting the volume controls, thanks to the new treble-bleed tone circuit that lets your tone shine through in all its glory. The new modern "Deep C"-shaped neck profile feels just right in your hand while the narrow-tall frets make it easy to bend strings accurately and play perfectly intonated chords.

The best of yesterday and today, the American Professional Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker is the latest form of electric inspiration from Fender. Step up and stake your claim to a legend.

Fender Stratocaster HSS Shawbuck Features

  • Body Material Alder
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Neck Maple, Modern "Deep C"
  • Neck Finish Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
  • Fingerboard Rosewood, 241mm (9.49")
  • Frets 22, Narrow Tall
  • Position Inlays White Dot
  • Nut Material: Bone
    Width: 42.8mm (1.69")
  • Tuning Machines Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
  • Scale Length 25.5" (647.70mm)
  • Bridge 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles and Pop-In Tremolo Arm
  • Pickguard 3-Ply Parchment
  • Pickups Shawbucker 1 (Bridge), V-Mod Single-Coil Strat (Middle), V-Mod Single-Coil Strat (Neck)
  • 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
  • Controls Master Volume with Treble-Bleed, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
  • Control Knobs Aged White Plastic
  • Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome
  • Strings Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
  • Case/Gig Bag Elite Molded Case

What's in the box:

  • Fender American Professional Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker Electric Guitar
  • Elite Molded Case
  • Fender Lifetime for Guitar and 1 Year for Components Limited Warranty