Fender refreshes ten American Professional models
Fender updates ten American Professional guitars and basses.
Fender announced its refreshed American Professional range on October 13, 2026. The ten-model family spans Stratocaster, Stratocaster HSS, Telecaster, Hotshot Telecaster, Jazzmaster, Jaguar, and four- and five-string Precision and Jazz basses.
Different instruments, different updates
The Corona-built range introduces V-Mod III pickups. The Hotshot Telecaster adds a middle Stratocaster pickup and five-way switching; Jazzmaster and Jaguar models use a ClassicGear J-Bridge and Panorama tremolo. Selected left-handed models are planned for spring 2027.
Start with the configuration
For a useful shortlist, separate the pickup layout you want from the body shape you like. Then compare switching and bridge arrangements within that shortlist. A family name is a starting point, rather than a reason to assume every model offers the same controls.
Want to compare generations? Read our guide to the previous American Professional II Stratocaster. Its specifications describe that earlier model.
Source and image credit
Fender’s October 13 announcement. Product photographs: Fender / Fender Digital, supplied through the official press-image collection. Original instrument photographs resized and arranged for this editorial layout.