The Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS is a premium USA-made Strat designed for professional musicians who need classic Strat tones plus the added power of a humbucker in the bridge position. It combines vintage Fender character with modern playability and versatile electronics.

Key Features

• HSS pickup configuration (2 × V-Mod II Single-Coils + 1 × V-Mod II Double Tap™ Humbucker)
• Double Tap™ bridge humbucker with coil-splitting function
• Deep “C” maple neck profile
• Rolled fingerboard edges for enhanced comfort
• 22 Narrow Tall frets
• 9.5" fingerboard radius
• Bone nut
• 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with cold-rolled steel block
• Treble Bleed circuit to retain clarity when lowering volume
• Deluxe molded hard case included

Specifications

Why Players Like It

• Delivers authentic Strat neck and middle pickup tones.
• Bridge humbucker adds powerful rock and high-gain sounds.
• Comfortable neck with rolled edges feels broken-in from day one.
• Coil-splitting provides additional single-coil-style tones.
• Excellent tuning stability and sustain from the upgraded tremolo system.

Best For

• Rock
• Blues
• Pop
• Fusion
• Session work
• Cover bands
• Players who want one guitar that can handle both Strat and humbucker sounds. Community discussions frequently describe the HSS version as one of the most versatile Strat configurations available.