Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Heads up, this deal has expired. Want to create a deal alert for this item?
expirediconian | Staff posted Dec 15, 2023 09:06 PM
  1. Deal Image
Item 1 of 2
  1. Deal Image
  2. Deal Image
Item 1 of 2
expirediconian | Staff posted Dec 15, 2023 09:06 PM

Fender American Professional II Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Dark Night)

+ Free Shipping

$1,099

$1,699

35% off
Adorama
55 Comments 21,225 Views
Visit Adorama
Good Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
Update: This popular deal is still available.

Adorama has Fender American Professional II Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Dark Night) on sale for $1099. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • Rosewood Fingerboard, Dark Night Color
  • Deep "C" Neck Shape
  • Body Type: Solidbody
  • Body Material: Alder
  • Pickup Configuration: SSS
Includes:
  • American Professional II Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Dark Night)
  • Deluxe Molded Case
  • Fender 2 Year Limited Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff

Original Post

Written by iconian | Staff
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
Update: This popular deal is still available.

Adorama has Fender American Professional II Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Dark Night) on sale for $1099. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • Rosewood Fingerboard, Dark Night Color
  • Deep "C" Neck Shape
  • Body Type: Solidbody
  • Body Material: Alder
  • Pickup Configuration: SSS
Includes:
  • American Professional II Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Dark Night)
  • Deluxe Molded Case
  • Fender 2 Year Limited Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff

Original Post

Written by iconian | Staff

Community Voting

Deal Score
+41
Good Deal
Visit Adorama

Price Intelligence

Model: Fender American Professional Ii Stratocaster Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Dark Night

Deal History 

Sale Price
Slickdeal
  • $NaN
  • Today

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Top Comments

PortabelloRoad
693 Posts
250 Reputation
Jazzmaster, please
lewiscypher
1623 Posts
238 Reputation
Damn.. I shouldn't..

but I think I may...

I really shouldn't, ....

I think I am going to....
dontblinknow
58 Posts
10 Reputation
Wow, I bought this for $1200 last year. Prices really have come down! Absolutely one of my favorite guitars.

54 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Dec 17, 2023 04:43 AM
34 Posts
Joined May 2018
DogIRLDec 17, 2023 04:43 AM
34 Posts
Quote from EGO822 :
This is a great price. I will pull the trigger if the HSS comes down to this price but I might be making a mistake.
You'll be waiting for a long time. I was waiting for an ampro II HSS stratocaster in dark night for 2 years to drop below $1200. I eventually bought one on Reverb in like-new condition for $1340, tax and shipping included. The other HSS colors drop under 1200 often, but the dark night version almost never does for some reason.
Dec 17, 2023 07:21 AM
2 Posts
Joined Dec 2023
CyanStep9508Dec 17, 2023 07:21 AM
2 Posts
Quote from Mike C :
Dang, lowest price ever on the best guitar. I dropped $1250 on the Dark Night with Maple FB even though I wanted rosewood because maple was the only one on a deal. Of course a few weeks later the rosewood version went on sale as well, but the maple had grown on me (a little bit) so I stuck with it.

But for this price... NOPE NOPE having 2 SSS Dark Night strats is TOO FAR Big Grin.
lol I bought a maple dark night a couple weeks ago when Miami guitars had it on sale, then got the rosewood last week because it's what I really wanted

But then it turned out I actually liked how the maple felt better. So I'm keeping both, the maple is gonna stay SSS, the rosewood got an HSS loaded pickguard and drop tuned

Now to pester adorama to refund me $100 for this new sale price — for anyone who ordered this at $1199, adorama will refund you $100 if you ask.
Last edited by CyanStep9508 December 20, 2023 at 01:41 AM.
Dec 17, 2023 04:45 PM
25 Posts
Joined Feb 2020
HoHoHoHo1Dec 17, 2023 04:45 PM
25 Posts
Quote from lewiscypher :
I hear ya. I'm currently torn between this or the Aerodyne SSS after biting on the Vintera 60s mod tele.
I did the HSS aerodyne in gray for 599, it is very nice, fretwork on mine is very well done. No flaws and IMO it is a fantastic deal.
Dec 17, 2023 05:20 PM
5 Posts
Joined Dec 2023
HonestChannel5123Dec 17, 2023 05:20 PM
5 Posts
Deal still going this morning and I just couldn't resist any longer.

BTW, I did a chat with guitar center just to see if they would price match and they said they couldn't because this was less than what the guitar cost them.
Dec 17, 2023 05:43 PM
1,623 Posts
Joined Dec 2009
lewiscypherDec 17, 2023 05:43 PM
1,623 Posts
Quote from HonestChannel5123 :
Deal still going this morning and I just couldn't resist any longer.

BTW, I did a chat with guitar center just to see if they would price match and they said they couldn't because this was less than what the guitar cost them.
I couldn't resist any longer as well. I think my NY resolution is no more instruments.

To quote Mark Sandman,

"I propose a toast,
To my self control,
See it crawling helpless on the floor"
Last edited by lewiscypher December 17, 2023 at 06:52 PM.
Dec 17, 2023 05:54 PM
2,623 Posts
Joined Jul 2011
trooper1414Dec 17, 2023 05:54 PM
2,623 Posts
Sorry akwarf question, but outside of the brand, this or the cort kx700 or fender Ultra? The recent three deals on Slickdeals

update 2: Guitar center just price matched it for me
Last edited by trooper1414 December 17, 2023 at 10:56 AM.
Dec 17, 2023 06:25 PM
246 Posts
Joined Jul 2012
mtcameraguyDec 17, 2023 06:25 PM
246 Posts
Quote from trooper1414 :
Sorry akwarf question, but outside of the brand, this or the cort kx700 or fender Ultra? The recent three deals on Slickdeals

update 2: Guitar center just price matched it for me
Musician's Friend (Guitar Center's sister store) just refused to price match $1099 saying it was below their cost. They did price match it for me last week at the $1199 price, but then afterward I noticed in my order that they were going to send me a store display/blemished model. I cancelled. So be on the lookout for that.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Dec 17, 2023 06:29 PM
2,623 Posts
Joined Jul 2011
trooper1414Dec 17, 2023 06:29 PM
2,623 Posts
Quote from mtcameraguy :
Musician's Friend (Guitar Center's sister store) just refused to price match $1099 saying it was below their cost. They did price match it for me last week at the $1199 price, but then afterward I noticed in my order that they were going to send me a store display/blemished model. I cancelled. So be on the lookout for that.
Thanks will do. Will keep the group posted
Dec 18, 2023 02:58 PM
106 Posts
Joined Sep 2019
Slashman1919Dec 18, 2023 02:58 PM
106 Posts
I have bought quite a few of these Adorama slick deals. 3 out of 5 of them were clearly either returns or blems. I did get the ultra luxe Strat for $1749 last year and that guitar was PERFECT along with an American pro in 2019. My mercury am pro ii Strat had a tiny nick in the back of the neck (wasn't that noticeable so I kept it), and two am pro ii dk night teles each had finish issues (returned one). I'm considering grabbing this because I stupidly traded away all my Strats. These deals always have to be right before Xmas!
Pro
Dec 18, 2023 09:01 PM
1,271 Posts
Joined Feb 2018
SplendidMorning215
Pro
Dec 18, 2023 09:01 PM
1,271 Posts
Quote from Slashman1919 :
I have bought quite a few of these Adorama slick deals. 3 out of 5 of them were clearly either returns or blems. I did get the ultra luxe Strat for $1749 last year and that guitar was PERFECT along with an American pro in 2019. My mercury am pro ii Strat had a tiny nick in the back of the neck (wasn't that noticeable so I kept it), and two am pro ii dk night teles each had finish issues (returned one). I'm considering grabbing this because I stupidly traded away all my Strats. These deals always have to be right before Xmas!
I bought the Am pro ii for $1250 from adorama. The guitar was perfect but the box was literally missing 30-40% of the box. Big chunks missing from the box and clear packing tape over the holes. I figured the guitar was destroyed. I made the UPS guy wait while I checked it. We were both surprised the guitar survived.

I brought 5 other open box/used deals from them too. 4 were great, 1 was damaged and they refunded it.
Dec 19, 2023 03:15 AM
2,623 Posts
Joined Jul 2011
trooper1414Dec 19, 2023 03:15 AM
2,623 Posts
I have my guitar and guitar center price matched, so can't complain at all.
Dec 19, 2023 11:03 PM
72 Posts
Joined Apr 2015
dlking59Dec 19, 2023 11:03 PM
72 Posts
Quote from lewiscypher :
I couldn't resist any longer as well. I think my NY resolution is no more instruments.

To quote Mark Sandman,

"I propose a toast,
To my self control,
See it crawling helpless on the floor"
Yep, same here. 15% off is the best Guitar Center would do. So I bought another Gibson Les Paul. Might still get this one.
Dec 20, 2023 01:24 PM
234 Posts
Joined Apr 2008
av602Dec 20, 2023 01:24 PM
234 Posts
This dark night beauty arrived yesterday. It came in a factory sealed box from Fender. Not a single complaint about its condition and it looks much better in person. I would definitely buy again from Adorama.
Dec 21, 2023 12:34 AM
246 Posts
Joined Jul 2012
mtcameraguyDec 21, 2023 12:34 AM
246 Posts
I've always thought it would make more sense to offer these with an ebony fretboard. Well, I got mine today and it's the darkest rosewood board I've ever seen. Looks fantastic. Perfect, new condition.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Dec 21, 2023 09:44 PM
1,623 Posts
Joined Dec 2009
lewiscypherDec 21, 2023 09:44 PM
1,623 Posts
Quote from av602 :
This dark night beauty arrived yesterday. It came in a factory sealed box from Fender. Not a single complaint about its condition and it looks much better in person. I would definitely buy again from Adorama.
Mine finally arrived after 2, what had to be mild, attempts to deliver as I work from home and have 3 dogs. .. after an hour with it all I can say, hot damn, this is an immaculate machine. The intonation was spot on right out of the box and sounds like a dream.

The rolled frets are a pleasure on the hand. I don't think I could bring myself to return it under any circumstances at this point.

Thanks and curses to Iconian as always.

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Related Searches

EntertainmentMusicMusical InstrumentsGuitarsFree ShippingOccasionsGreen Monday

Popular Deals

See All
Found by Navy-Wife
Yesterday 04:39 PM
$8.99$2665% offAnqulith Memory Foam Donut Seat Cusion $8.99 + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on $35+
3
Found by SickerDealer
Today 04:48 AM
$10$2560% offStar Wars, Revenge of the Sith, Men’s & Big Men's Split Graphic Sweatshirt, Sizes S-3XL $10.27
1
Found by migdigital
Today 07:44 AM
$33$8058% offAukey - MagFusion 3-in-1 Foldable Magnetic Wireless Charger (Qi 2.0, 30W, Charging Plug) - Gray $32.99
1
Found by pennysave
Today 05:31 AM
$7.97$1127% offFuggler Gold Fuggs by ZURU Funny Ugly Monster, Plush, 9" - $7.97 at Amazon
1
Found by phoinix
Today 08:02 AM
$14$3560% off[AC] $13.61*: INIU 3-Port Up to 100W USB-C GaN Wall Charger w/ Folding Plug at Amazon
1

Trending Deals

See All
Found by SiennaChicken1861
Yesterday 06:52 PM
$12$1520% offAstroglide Water Based Lube (12 Fl Oz) Value Size + Free Shipping w/ Prime $11.98
16
Found by phoinix
Yesterday 07:57 PM
$12$3666% off[S&S, AC] $12.41: 3-Pack 5-Oz Astroglide Water Based Lube at Amazon ($4.14 each)
8
Found by Blank_Canvas
Today 04:03 AM
$15$3759% offAzzaro Chrome Cologne Gift Set for Men, 3 Pieces $15
4
Found by pennysave
Today 02:36 AM
$15$5070% off$14.99*: Arlo Essential 2K Indoor Pan/Tilt Wired Security Camera in White (2025 Release) at Amazon
4
Found by phoinix
Today 12:01 AM
$25$5050% off$24.97: The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition Limited 20th Anniversary Edition Box Set at Amazon
6