The Working Player's Favorite American-made Fender Line Is Back!

Fender returns with the American Pro II Series, American-made core models designed for working players who demand functionality and flexibility out of some of the finest electric guitars and basses on the market for the working pro or at-home practitioner. 

New for 2020, Fender’s American Professional II Series brings Fender’s time-tested designs a step forward with contemporary advancements like rolled fingerboard edges, carefully selected neck profiles, sculpted neck heels, and new “Super-Natural” satin finishes that feel better than ever.

 What’s more, Fender equips each model with its brand new V-Mod II pickups, offering more articulation while remaining true to the instrument’s legendary tone. For an American-made instrument that can stand up to the rigors of the road or the studio, shop this great new series now.

CME EXCLUSIVE AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL II MODELS

CME Exclusive means what it says — exclusive to the Chicago Music Exchange. We work with today’s top manufacturers to bring you something more, something new, noteworthy, and not to be missed. And like all CME Exclusives, it’s only here at the Chicago Music Exchange. 

Now for 2021, we had to put our CME Exclusive spin on the American Professional II series Telecaster, adding what other than a Shell Pink finish to the already inspiring combination of new V-Mod II Telecaster single-coil pickups, push-pull Series Mode tone control, rosewood fingerboard, deep “C” neck profile, “Super-Natural” satin neck finish, and three-saddle top-load/string-through Tele bridge with compensated brass “Bullet” saddles.

That Tele twang not your thing? We’re adding a CME Exclusive Fender American Professional II Stratocaster to the mix! Finished in your choice of Shell Pink, Firemist Gold, or Lake Placid Blue, the CME Exclusive Fender American Professional II Stratocaster features a rosewood neck and Custom Shop Fat ‘50s pickups for vintage tone with a clean, luxurious feel.

Stratocaster & Stratocaster HSS

The American Professional II Stratocaster and Stratocaster HSS 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. On the HSS model, the Double Tap bridge pickup delivers punchy humbucking tones as well as calibrated single-coil sounds at the push of a button. An upgraded 2-point tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block increases sustain, clarity and high-end sparkle.

The American Pro II Stratocaster & Stratocaster HSS 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.

QUICK SPECS - STRATOCASTER | STRATOCASTER HSS

• New V-Mod II Stratocaster Single-Coil Pickups | V-Mod II Double Tap Humbucking Pickup
  
• Push-Push Tone Control Adds Neck Pickup  | Push-Push Tone Control Activates Double Tap Function
  
• Upgraded 2-point Synchronized Tremolo Bridge with a Cold-Rolled Steel Block
• Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard
  

SHOP FENDER AMERICAN PRO II STRATOCASTER

Telecaster & Telecaster Deluxe

The American Professional II Telecaster draws from more than seventy 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 Telecaster single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while delivering the twang, snap and snarl that made the Tele famous. On the Telecaster Deluxe, new V-Mod II Double Tap pickups are more articulate than ever while delivering full, punchy humbucking tones and robust single-coil split sounds. The new top-load/string-through bridge with compensated “bullet” saddles is our most comfortable, flexible Tele bridge yet – retaining classic brass-saddle tone and providing excellent intonation and flexible setup options, allowing you to tailor the tension and tone of each string to your liking.

The American Pro II Telecaster & Telecaster Deluxe 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.

SHOP FENDER AMERICAN PRO II TELECASTER

Jazzmaster

The American Professional II Jazzmaster® 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 Jazzmaster single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while delivering the sparkle and chime the Jazzmaster is known for. The bridge pickup has a tap function that allows both a powerful, throaty sound or a lower-output vintage sound. At the flip of a switch, the rhythm circuit puts both pickups in series for a thicker tone with increased output, controlled by independent volume and tone roller pots. 

The new Panorama Tremolo system with pop-in tremolo arm dramatically increases the range of vibrato available, allowing for deep, Strat-style dives, in addition to classic Jazzmaster warble.

The American Pro II Jazzmaster 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.

QUICK SPECS - JAZZMASTER

• New V-Mod II Jazzmaster Single-Coil Pickups
  
• Push-Push Tone Control Activates Bridge Pickup
  
• Panorama Tremolo System
• Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard
  

SHOP FENDER AMERICAN PRO II JAZZMASTER

Precision Bass & Precision Bass V

The American Professional II Precision Bass & Precision Bass V draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today’s working player.

The ’63 P Bass profile 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. The new V-Mod II Precision Bass split-coil pickup is more articulate than ever while delivering the punch and growl the P Bass is known for.

The American Pro II Precision Bass 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.

SHOP FENDER AMERICAN PRO II BASS

Jazz Bass, Jazz Bass V, & Jazz Bass Fretless

The American Professional II Jazz Bass draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today’s working player.

Our popular Slim “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 Jazz Bass single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while delivering the punch and clarity the Jazz Bass is known for.

The American Pro II Jazz Bass 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.

SHOP FENDER AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL II

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