Fender Stratocaster American Professional, RW 3-Color Sunburst

A Professional Stratocaster Shaped by More Than Seven Decades of Evolution

The American Professional Stratocaster is part of the long history of a model that has become a staple of the electric guitar world. Since its beginnings, the Stratocaster has won players over with its ergonomics, expressive tremolo and immediately recognizable tonal palette. This version retains the fundamentals that established its reputation while adapting them to the expectations of today’s musicians.

Designed as an instrument for the stage, studio and intensive playing, it focuses on practical improvements rather than breaking with the original spirit. Its modernized neck, refined electronics and revised hardware are primarily intended to provide consistent playability, excellent tuning accuracy and outstanding efficiency in every playing situation.

A Versatile Electric Guitar for Demanding Musicians

This Stratocaster is naturally aimed at intermediate and advanced guitarists, but its comfort can also support a motivated beginner looking to invest in a durable and expressive instrument. The Deep "C" profile sits comfortably in the hand without feeling bulky, while the rounded key edges provide a smoother feel when moving along the neck.

Thanks to its 22 narrow tall frets and easier upper-fret access provided by the sculpted heel, it is equally suited to nuanced rhythm parts and solos with generous bends. Its Stratocaster shape and SSS configuration make it particularly well suited to blues, rock, pop, funk, soul, indie, country and fusion styles. It responds precisely to pick attack as well as more dynamic fingerstyle playing.

Stratocaster Chime Reimagined by V-Mod III Pickups

The alder body provides a balanced tonal foundation, valued for its ability to deliver firm lows, clear mids and open highs. Combined with the maple neck and rosewood key, it promotes a clear and lively response, with enough warmth to soften the natural attack of the single-coil pickups.

The three V-Mod III Single-Coil Strat pickups deliver the expected Stratocaster character: crystalline notes, percussive snap and singing highs. The bridge pickup provides bite for riffs, moderate overdrive tones and lead parts that need to cut through a mix. The neck pickup favors a rounder voice, ideal for blues, smooth accompaniment and expressive melodic lines. The middle pickup offers a highly useful balance for clean rhythm parts and precise textures.

The 5-way selector allows you to use all three pickups individually as well as the two in-between combinations. The bridge-and-middle, then middle-and-neck positions produce that characteristic scoop so appreciated for funk, pop and clean rhythm tones. The push-push tone control adds the neck pickup, further expanding the blending options without altering the instrument’s immediate identity.

The electronics include a master volume and two dedicated tone controls: the first affects the neck and middle pickups, while the second is assigned to the bridge pickup. ClassicGear Precision potentiometers provide a smooth, musical sweep, useful for cleaning up an overdriven sound from the guitar or fine-tuning the brightness to suit the amplifier being used.

The 2-point synchronized tremolo completes the package with a smooth and expressive action. Its cold-rolled steel block contributes to sustain and attack clarity, while the ClassicGear Radial bent-steel saddles make intonation and action adjustments easier. The recessed screws also reduce discomfort for the picking hand during energetic playing.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

The guitar comes with a Deluxe molded case, making it practical for transport and storage. To maintain its original setup, we recommend using a set of six nickel-plated electric guitar strings in .009-.042 gauge. A strap fitted with standard strap locks can also be used for standing play. Finally, a 1/4" mono jack cable is suitable for connecting to an amplifier, effect pedal or interface designed for electric guitar.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SSS	Body	Alder
Category	ST	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	No
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Gradient
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Type	electric guitar	Nut width	1.685" / 42.8 mm
Format	Stratocaster	Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm
Body finishing	polyurethane	Bridge	2-point synchronized tremolo
Pickguard	4-ply tortoiseshell	Tremolo block	cold-rolled steel
Control knobs	aged white	Saddles	ClassicGear Radial bent steel
Neck	maple	Tremolo arm	pop-in, detachable
Neck profile	Deep " C "	Tuners	Fender Standard cast, sealed and staggered
Neck finishing	" Super-Natural " satin urethane on the back of the neck, gloss urethane on the headstock face	Hardware finishing	nickel/chrome
Key	rosewood	Pickup configuration	SSS
Key markers	white dots	Neck pickup	V-Mod III Single-Coil Strat
Side dots	white	Middle pickup	V-Mod III Single-Coil Strat
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Bridge pickup	V-Mod III Single-Coil Strat
Number of frets	22	Controls	master volume, tone 1 for neck and middle pickups, tone 2 for bridge pickup
Fret type	narrow tall	Selector	5-position blade
Nut	bone	Auxiliary switching	push-push tone control adding the neck pickup