Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS MN Faded Lake Placid Blue Electric guitar

Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS – Vintage soul, modern edge

The Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS MN Faded Lake Placid Blue merges iconic Strat design with advanced player-focused enhancements. This premium instrument is crafted in the USA, offering a fusion of legendary Fender tones and next-generation feel. Its HSS configuration brings added versatility, making it as capable of delivering soulful cleans as it is high-gain rock aggression. The faded Lake Placid Blue gloss finish, mint green pickguard, and black dot inlays stand out on any stage. Every feature, from the Coastline pickups to the Greasebucket™ tone circuit, is engineered for musicians who expect more from their Strat.

Defining features of this HSS

What sets this model apart in the ST lineup is the pairing of Coastline ’57 single-coil Strat pickups with a Coastline humbucker at the bridge. The result: a guitar that moves effortlessly between sparkling vintage tones and robust, humbucker-powered sounds. The Greasebucket™ tone system expands your control, letting you dial back highs without sacrificing clarity. Its faded, lightly reliced finish channels vintage sophistication.

Professional playability—neck, frets, and comfort

Comfort leads the way thanks to a carefully sculpted modern "C" maple neck and satin urethane finish. The maple fingerboard sports a 241 mm radius and 22 medium jumbo frets for smooth bends and low action. The 42.8 mm nut width provides a familiar grip for most guitarists. Sustain and stability are enhanced by a bolt-on neck construction.

• Neck Shape: Modern "C" — balances vintage heft with a sleek feel for all techniques
• Fingerboard: Maple, 22 medium jumbo frets, 241 mm radius — enables effortless bending and precision
• Nut Width: 42.8 mm — optimal for both chords and solos

Classic tonewood and hardware, refined for today

An alder body forms the heart of this Strat, chosen for resonance, punch, and tonal balance. Vintage-style 6-saddle synchronized tremolo encourages expressive vibrato. Fender Staggered ClassicGear™ tuners contribute reliable tuning. The gloss urethane finish is built for durability and lasting shine.

• Body Material: Alder — delivers lively attack and even tonal response
• Bridge: 6-screw synchronized tremolo — delivers the feel of vintage with modern stability
• Tuners: Staggered ClassicGear™ — merges classic looks with modern performance

Electronics and pickup configuration

The Coastline HSS pickup set is central to this guitar’s character, blending traditional single-coil tones in neck and middle with a powerful humbucker at the bridge. The 5-way switch unlocks a broad spectrum of sounds, while the Greasebucket™ circuit ensures treble roll-off never muddies your tone. Controls include master volume and dedicated tone pots for each pickup set.

• Pickups: Coastline ’57 single-coils (neck/middle), Coastline humbucker (bridge) — clean, classic tones meet modern crunch
• Electronics: 5-way blade, master volume, dual tone (Greasebucket™ for bridge) — precise shaping for any genre
• Scale Length: 648 mm — preserves classic Strat snap and sustain

Who is this HSS Strat for?

Guitarists who need both vintage and modern tones will find the American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS adapts to every scenario. This is a go-to for those requiring a versatile workhorse for everything from pristine Strat cleans to fat, overdriven leads. The HSS configuration is especially useful for gigging musicians, session players, and studio enthusiasts across genres like blues, indie, funk, pop, and heavier rock. It’s a flexible option for professionals who demand reliability and breadth from a single instrument.