Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS RW Faded Sherwood Green Metallic Electric guitar

Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS: Iconic Tone, Modern Performance

The Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS RW in Faded Sherwood Green Metallic combines a vintage soul with high-performance features for today's guitarist. This model merges classic Strat aesthetics and golden-era feel with thoughtful upgrades like the HSS pickup layout, resulting in a flexible instrument that thrives from studio sessions to stage shows. Built for players seeking both iconic Fender tones and contemporary reliability, it offers an inspiring blend of punch, clarity, and expressive playability.

Distinctive Upgrades and Signature Details

Exclusive Coastline™ '57 Stratocaster single-coils are paired with a Coastline™ humbucker, delivering tones that blend vintage shimmer with modern girth. Nods to the past come from the faded Sherwood Green Metallic finish and deluxe aged hardware, while the Greasebucket™ tone system and ClassicGear™ staggered tuners introduce next-level control and tuning stability.

Expressive Playability – Neck and Frets

At the core of this Strat’s design are comfort and speed, ideal for complex leads and extended sessions. The Modern "C"-shaped neck, finished in satin urethane, fits a range of hand sizes, while the fingerboard’s 9.5" (241 mm) radius and medium jumbo frets enable smooth bends and fast runs.

• Neck Shape: Modern "C" — balances comfort and control for most players
• Fingerboard Radius: 241 mm — easy fretting and bending across the board
• Medium jumbo frets (22 total) provide a modern feel for advanced techniques and expressive bends.

Premium Components for Superior Tone

An alder body ensures balanced resonance and clarity, while a rosewood fingerboard provides smooth response. Coastline™ pickups are slightly overwound, utilizing Alnico 5 magnets to enhance warmth and focused lows; the Coastline™ humbucker adds punch and sustain perfect for rock and heavier styles.

• Body Material: Alder — classic Fender tonewood for lively attack
• The combination of Coastline™ '57 Strat single-coil pickups (neck/middle) and a Coastline™ humbucker (bridge) delivers both vintage sparkle and modern power
• Pickup Switching: 5-way blade — instantly access glassy cleans, punchy mids, or full humbucker drive

Reliable Hardware, Flexible Controls

Tuning stability and tonal range are at the forefront with hardware choices. Classic vibrato effects come from the 6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo, and ClassicGear™ staggered tuners keep intonation rock-solid. The Greasebucket™ tone circuit enables treble roll-off without muddying your sound, supporting nuanced tone shaping with ease.

• Bridge: 6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo — classic feel, smooth action
• Tuning Machines: ClassicGear™ staggered — enhanced stability with vintage aesthetics
• Rolling off highs is possible without losing clarity, thanks to the Greasebucket™ tone circuit

Who Should Choose This Instrument?

This Strat is ideal for serious musicians, gigging artists, and demanding studio players seeking a single instrument that covers classic Fender tones and modern versatility. The American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS is the right choice for guitarists who demand authentic Strat feel, contemporary performance, and the flexibility to cross genres with confidence. Whether you’re layering vintage cleans or pushing high-gain drive, it adapts seamlessly to blues, pop, classic rock, and more. The gig bag ensures safe transport between sessions, while the professional fit and finish make it stage-ready out of the box.