Fender American Professional Stratocaster Antique Olive 2017 Electric Guitar

This is a Fender American Professional Stratocaster Electric Guitar in Antique Olive finish. Made in the USA in 2017, this guitar features a bolt-on construction comprising an Alder body, Maple neck and 22 fret Maple fingerboard. This guitar is equipped with Nickel/Chrome hardware including 2-Point Synchronized tremolo bridge and Fender Standard Sealed/Staggered tuning machines. A trio of Fender V-Mod Single-Coil Stratocaster pickups are installed, and are wired to a 5-way blade switch, master volume with treble bleed, neck tone and middle/bridge tone controls.

The Maple neck plays very well, with the Modern ‘Deep C’ profile sitting very comfortably in the hand and providing easy reach in all registers. The Maple fretboard is pleasant under the fingers and offers a tactile and durable playing surface. Its 9.5” radius delivers a suitably vintage-inspired playing experience whilst retaining practicality for lead lines and string bending, further enhanced by the Narrow Tall frets. The Two-Point Synchronized tremolo bridge is much more usable than the traditional 6-point tremolo, allowing for both dive and lift whilst also ensuring excellent tuning stability. The smooth lines of the Strat body along with generous body contours are as comfortable and familiar as ever, ensuring that long gigs and practice sessions are a breeze.

The trio of V-Mod Single-Coil Strat pickups installed in this instrument deliver classic Stratocaster tone with modern refinements. Developed by pickup master Tim Shaw, these pickups are voiced specifically for each position, mixing alnico magnet types and stagger pole-pieces to produce powerful yet nuanced tones. The neck position is warm and smooth, perfect for driving an amp for blues and rock solo tones. The middle pickup feels nice and funky, with an understated yet detailed bass, punchy mids and smooth trebles, whilst the bridge pickup is bright and twangy, just as you would expect. It’s easy to see why the Stratocaster has been a mainstay of the guitar world for almost 70 years.

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1250426204320

Weight: 7.8lbs

Serial: US17053041

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition, the front face demonstrates a moderate indentation on the top edge, piercing the finish slightly. Further lighter indentation can be identified to both front and rear top edges, piercing the finish slightly on occasion.

Neck: Overall very good condition, the rear of the neck demonstrates a moderate indentation to the center of the profile behind the 10th fret. Further light indentation is apparent throughout the register, somewhat discernible beneath the thumb. Discoloration is apparent at the fret ends from regular use. Light scratching can be identified throughout the register of the fingerboard, visible only under direct lighting at certain angles.

Body: Overall very good condition, the front face demonstrates light scratching and indentation throughout, most apparent to the lower bout where some indentations pierce the finish slightly. Similar indentation can be identified to the edges, most notably the bass side waist. The rear face demonstrates moderate buckle rash in several spots that does not pierce the finish but does cause a slight hazing under direct lighting at certain angles.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for future fret work.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (1/8” hex) not included.

Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of use.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Electrics: Fully functional.

Case & Accessories

Fender rectangular hard case

The case demonstrates moderate signs of use with one of the interior ribbons holding the case lid having separated from the case.