This guitar is a B-Stock item, and has been labelled as such during Fender's extremely thorough quality control checks. Any minor defects are listed here.
DEFECT: This guitar exhibits very light signs of use but we are unable to identify any specific cosmetic defects.
The American Professional II Stratocaster® draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today's working player.
Our popular Deep "C" neck now 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 II Stratocaster single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while retaining bell-like chime and warmth. An upgraded 2-point tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block increases sustain, clarity and high-end sparkle.
The American Pro II Stratocaster 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.
Features
- Three V-Mod II single-coil Stratocaster pickups
- Upgraded 2-Point Tremolo with Cold-Rolled Steel Block
- Deep "C"-shaped neck profile with rolled fingerboard edges
- Bone nut; 22 narrow-tall frets for easy bending
- Treble bleed circuit maintains highs when reducing volume
- Includes Deluxe Molded hardshell case
Specifications
Series: American Professional II
Orientation: Right-Handed
Colour: Olympic White
Country of Origin: USA
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: “Super-Natural” Satin Urethane Finish with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Neck Profile: Deep "C"
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Inlays: Black Dot
Side Dots: Black
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Narrow Tall
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Bridge Pickup: V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup: V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup: V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat®
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup)
Switching: 5-Position Blade Switch
Position 1: Bridge Pickup
Position 2: Bridge and Middle Pickups
Position 3: Middle Pickup
Position 4: Middle and Neck Pickups
Position 5: Neck Pickup
Auxiliary Switching: Push-Push Tone Control Adds Neck Pickup in Any Position
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block
Tuners: Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Pickup Covers: Aged White
Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
Switch Tip: Aged White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
Factory Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009–.042)
B-Stock refers to products that have had imperfections identified while going through quality control. Fortunately, the imperfections/defects are considered minor and the product usually is considered fully functional.
The description of the defect will be written at the beginning of the product description, and in a box near the product title. When the B-stock defect is visible, we will include photos to clearly show you.
Fender B-Stock products retain the manufacturer's warranty, however this excludes the specific defect(s) disclosed in the listing.
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