Twenty plus models divided between the guitar, bass and acosutic ranges formed one of the most important lineups at this year`s NAMM.
Fender`s lineup at this year`s NAMM marked a huge turning point, as American Professional series replaced the perennial American Standard as company`s flagship series. New Professional series models bring numerous improvements and changes, while still retaining that classic American range swagger. Brand new V-Mod pickups, bone string nuts, modified C neck profiles, narrow tall frets and posiflex reinforcement rods are among the most important new features. American Professional Stratocaster, American Professional Stratocaster Left Hand, American Professional Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker, American Professional Stratocaster HH Shawbucker, American Professional Telecaster, American Professional Telecaster Left Hand, American Professional Telecaster Deluxe Shawbucker, American Professional Jazzmaster and American Professional Jaguar form the six-string division. American Professional Precision Bass, American Professional Jazz Bass, American Professional Jazz Bass Left Hand, American Professional Jazz Bass V, American Professional Jazz Bass Fretless, American Professional Precision Bass Left Hand and American Professional Precision Bass V belong to the bass division. Squier`s range consisted of only four models: Deluxe Jazzmaster ST, Deluxe Jazzmaster Tremolo, Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster and Bullet Mustang HH. PM-3 Triple-0 All Mahogany and PM-2 Parlor NE were the only acoustics introduced.
Fender American Professional Stratocaster is, along with the standard Telecaster model, the pillar of the new Professional range. It comes equipped with classic Strat base, imbued with the new pickups, frets, reinforcement rods, neck shape, etc. Six colors are available and all six offer maple and rosewood fingerboard options. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Stratocaster detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Stratocaster Left Hand comes in with all of the standard and special features found on its right-hand sibling. The only notable difference is in the color palette, as the left-handed model features only three color variants. All three, however, sport the rosewood/maple fingerboard options. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Stratocaster Left Hand detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker is the second beefiest Strat in the lineup, ranking behind the HH Shawbucker model. Alder and ash bodies (depending on the color option), maple and rosewood fingerboards, V-Mod pickups and other American Professional series specific features form the new HSS. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Stratocaster HSS detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Stratocaster HH Shawbucker brings a double humbucker pickups combo, a thing rarely seen on a stock Stratocaster. Zebra-coiled pickups are combined with the rest of the Professional range innovations as well as classic American Stratocaster features. Only rosewood fingerboards are available for this model. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Stratocaster HH detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Telecaster is the basic Tele of the Professional range. Like the rest of the six-stringers, this new Tele sports narrow tall frets, bone string nut, V-Mod pickups, modern neck profile and modern neck reinforcements. Ash and alder bodies, with both rosewood and maple fingerboard options, are available. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Telecaster detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Telecaster Left Hand is one of three Telecaster models featured in the new Professional range. It combines the classic Tele looks with vintage/modern tone of the V-Mod pickups and modern feel of Deep C profile and narrow tall frets. Butterscotch Blonde with black pickguard and ash body is one of three color options. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Telecaster Left Hand detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Telecaster Deluxe Shawbucker is the single-cut half of the Professional series` HH duo, with Stratocaster HH Shawbucker being the double-cut half. Classic Telecaster Deluxe styling, modern hardware and construction and versatile Shawbucker tone make this one of the most attractive Teles ever made. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Telecaster Deluxe detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Jazzmaster is the first American range Jazzmaster in years. It rocks two V-Mod P-90s with simple controls, fingerboard and trem bridge with matching radii, narrow tall frets, bone string nut, posiflex neck reinforcement rods, etc. Color palette is youthful and vibrant, with maple and rosewood fingerboards being offered with two options each. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Jazzmaster detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Jaguar is the only short-scaled Professional model (with 24” scale). Michael Frank-designed V-Mod pickups with a simplified controls unit deliver a full-sized tone, while the modern Professional range features (narrow tall frets, posiflex neck reinforcements, treble bleed circuit, etc) bring unprecedented level of playability. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Jaguar detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Precision Bass is one of seven models in four/five-string section of the new Professional range. It brings the classic Precision looks, now combined with modern hardware and custom designed V-Mod pickups (all V-Mod pickups feature Fender`s proprietary mix of AlNiCo 2 and 5 alloys). For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Precision Bass detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Jazz Bass has the role of the “more modern” alternative to the Professional series Precision models. The new Jazz sports Deep C neck profile, narrow tall frets, V-Mod pickups and other general Professional, as well as Jazz-specific features. All four color variants offer rosewood and maple fingerboards. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Jazz Bass detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Jazz Bass Left Hand is the only left-handed Jazz model of the new Professional series (accompanied by one left-handed Precision). New V-Mod pickups, narrow tall frets, modern C neck profile and other advanced features blend seamlessly with classic Jazz looks and styling. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Jazz Bass Left Hand detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Jazz Bass V offers extended range, modern tone and classic Jazz styling. Classic alder/maple/rosewood construction is masterfully complemented with some of the most advanced hardware and electronics seen on a stock Fender. Some of the advanced features include V-Mod pickups, narrow tall frets, posiflex reinforcement rods, bone string nut, etc. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Jazz Bass V detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Jazz Bass Fretless is there for all the players who like their fingerboards smooth and without frets. Sonic Gray, Black and 3-Color Sunburst color options exist, all featuring rosewood fingerboards. V-Mod pickups, bone string nut, modern C neck profile and other Professional range features complete this marvelous bass. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Jazz Bass Fretless detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Precision Bass Left Hand offers vintage/modern tone, classic Precision styling and modern hardware and electronics options. Classic materials (alder body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard) are in perfect harmony with narrow tall frets, posiflex reinforcement rods, V-Mod split single-coil pickups and other American Professional range features. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Precision Bass Left Hand detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender American Professional Precision Bass V is there for all the players who want classic looks, versatile tone and extended range, wrapped in a top-quality package. Custom-designed V-Mod split single-coil pickup in middle position, narrow tall frets, 1963 P Bass neck profile posiflex reinforcement rods and other advanced features are masterfully combined with classic tonewoods, styling and construction. For further info and a full specs list check American Professional Precision Bass V detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Squier Deluxe Jazzmaster ST is an affordable rocking machine, outfitted with a pair of mighty P-90 pickups (with dual rhythm/lead control circuits), C neck, 21-fret fingerboard and two-piece bridge. Red-colored body, gold-plated aluminum pickguard and chrome-plated tuners give this six-stringer a vintage/modern appearance. For further info and a full specs list check Deluxe Jazzmaster ST detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Squier Deluxe Jazzmaster Tremolo is an affordable rocker, with versatile tone and cool styling. Standard Jazzmaster single-coil pickups (with dual rhythm/lead controls circuits), C-shaped neck (with 21-fret fingerboard on top), Floating tremolo (with adjust-o-matic bridge) and cool styling (red body with gold-plated pickguard on top) make this a serious contender in the lower intermediate class. For further info and a full specs list check Deluxe Jazzmaster Tremolo detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Squier Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster is one of the biggest baritone class guitars (30” scale), bordering on the short-scale bass class. Black body, black headstock, black hardware and rosewood fingerboard give it a sinister appearance, while the Duncan designed P-90 guns deliver a versatile, thick, bass-rich tone. For further info and a full specs list check Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Squier Bullet Mustang HH is the most affordable electric six-stringer Fender`s introduced this January. It rocks the stripped-down styling of the Bullet range and dual-coil heat of the Standard Fender humbucking pickups. Other notable features include a 22-fret fingerboard, 24-3/4” scale and 12” radius. For further info and a full specs list check Bullet Mustang HH detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender PM-3 Triple-0 All Mahogany comes in with a mahogany-made body, single-cut design and Paramount series styling. Triple-0-sized body Is single-cut and features no pickups, preamps or mics. It is decorated with intricate checker board black & white binding, checker board rosette and tortoise pickguard. Bound rosewood fingerboard and nickel-plated tuners complete the vintage theme. For further info and a full specs list check Triple-0 All Mahogany detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
Fender PM-2 Parlor NE comes is one of two Paramount series expansion models introduced this January. Like its 000 companion, PM-2 features all-mahogany construction, vintage-oriented styling and no electronics. Checker board binding, tortoise pickguard, bound neck and back and nickel-plated hardware complete this gorgeous steel-stringer. For further info and a full specs list check PM-2 Parlor NE detail page on Chorder.com or head over to the official Fender Guitars web site.
