electric · solidbody
American Professional Classic Stratocaster
| Maker | Fender |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Type | electric · solidbody |
| Introduced | 2025 |
| Price | USD 1499 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1946 |
| Status | current |
Fender's USA-made workhorse Stratocaster, positioned below the American Professional II with vintage-correct specifications.
Watch
Fender's introduction video features Turnstile with the American Professional Classic, and Andertons' clip sets it directly against the American Professional II.
Why it matters
The American Professional Classic line arrived in 2025 as a refresh of Fender's USA workhorse range, sitting below the American Professional II with vintage-correct specs and a lower price. This model uses an alder body, a maple neck and maple fingerboard, a 25.5-inch scale and a synchronized tremolo. An HSS version is also offered at $1,549.99; this SSS model is listed at $1,499 as of September 2026.
Note
Fender's 2025 refresh of its USA workhorse line sits below the American Professional II with vintage-correct specs and a lower price. An HSS version is also offered at $1,549.99.
Specifications
- alder body
- maple neck
- maple fingerboard
- 25.5 in scale
- synchronized tremolo
- USA-made American Professional Classic series
- Scale length: 648 mm (25.5 in)
- Neck shape: Modern "C"
Before you buy
- $1,499 for this SSS model and $1,549.99 for the HSS, as of September 2026
- maple fingerboard here, so decide on that before ordering
- it sits below the American Professional II, so compare the two spec sheets if you are near your budget
Other opinions
One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.
Andertons Music Co · 2025-11 · 79,178 views
“Let's compare the Strats and Teles from the Fender American Pro Classic and Pro II series to find out what makes them unique and which guitar is right for you?”
head-to-head versus the American Professional II