New 2016 American Professional
NEW PICKUPS
Simply put, pickups are the heart and soul of an electric instrument’s voice. The American
Professional series features our newest pickup offering: V-Mod single-coil pickups.
Updated versions of our classic designs, modified for modern performance, V-Mod
pickups are packed with authentic Fender tone. V-Mod pickups, and the newly redesigned
ShawBucker™ humbucking pickups are voiced specifically for each position, bringing out
the nuances of your playing.
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Sean Hurley On the Fender American Professional Precision Bass
Marlon Williams Discusses the Fender American Professional Telecaster
Nick Reinhart Demos the Fender American Professional Jazzmaster and Jaguar
NEW MODELS
We’re excited to add three new models to the American Professional Series:
the Tele® Deluxe, Jazzmaster® and Jaguar®
guitars. The left-of-center Jazzmaster and Jaguar models
are particularly prized for their unique style, feel and flexible control schemes.
NEW COLORS
Three new colors—Sonic Gray, Mystic Seafoam, Antique Olive—are joined by the revival of
a true classic, our instantly recognizable Butterscotch Blonde (available only on Tele models).
GUITARS
- New modern “Deep C” neck profile
- Narrow-tall frets
- Treble-bleed circuit
- Bone nut
- Includes Elite Molded hardshell case
- Redesigned bridge with modified posts, brass
- Mustang saddles and screw-in arm (Jazzmaster
and Jaguar models)
- New nickel-silver pickup claw (Jaguar model)
- Four-way pickup switch/pickup phase switch
(Jaguar model)
- Pop-in tremolo arm (Stratocaster models)
- New bridge with compensated brass barrel
saddles and redesigned bridge cover
(Telecaster models)
Basses
- Narrow-tall frets
- Fluted-shaft tuning machines
- Bone nut
- Posiflex™ graphite rods
- ’63 P Bass neck profile (Precision Bass models)
- New “Thin C”-shaped neck profile(Jazz Bass models)