{"product_id":"fender-american-professional-stratocaster-natural","title":"Fender American Professional Stratocaster - Natural","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFender American Professional Stratocaster - Natural\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Fender Stratocaster stands as one of the most celebrated and ubiquitous instruments in musical history, defining generations of tone in the hands of trailblazers like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, and Buddy Guy. The American Professional Stratocaster honors that timeless legacy while setting a new benchmark for modern performance. Dressed in an alluring Natural finish, this model features an ash body that puts its organic, sweeping grain patterns on full display. Tonally, ash is revered for its sweet, resonant voice—offering ringing highs, a gently scooped midrange, and a tight, punchy low end that responds dynamically to every nuance of your pick attack. Mated with a sturdy maple neck and matching maple fingerboard, it delivers that signature Fender snap, bell-like clarity, and immediate acoustic presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUnder the hood, three V-Mod III single-coil pickups deliver an inspiring balance of vintage character and modern articulation. Specially voiced for their distinct positions, these pickups dish out authentic Strat shimmer, glassy overtones, and warm, round lows that easily cut through a dense band mix. For players seeking even more sonic territory, Fender incorporated an auxiliary push-push switch into the second tone control, allowing you to blend the neck pickup into positions one and two for tone combinations unavailable on traditional five-way switches. Paired with ClassicGear precision potentiometers, your volume and tone adjustments remain musical and linear across their entire rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBuilt to keep up with the demands of marathon rehearsals and weekend tours, the American Professional Stratocaster is loaded with player-centric ergonomic refinements. The maple neck is shaped to Fender’s popular Deep \"C\" profile, complemented by smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a sculpted neck heel for unhindered access to the upper frets, and a \"Super-Natural\" satin urethane finish that stays slick and fast in any playing environment. At the bridge, a modern two-point synchronized tremolo features a cold-rolled steel block and ClassicGear radial bent-steel saddles, ensuring expansive sustain, buttery vibrato action, and recessed adjustment screws that stay completely clear of your picking hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Buy A Guitar From Palen Music Center?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePalen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51046725419265,"sku":"US26030529","price":1949.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1298\/4787\/files\/Artboard1copy3_3bbbd865-5b6d-4372-b374-ce4b06f443f7.png?v=1793818767","url":"https:\/\/www.palenmusic.com\/products\/fender-american-professional-stratocaster-natural","provider":"Palen Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}