Guitar of the Day: 2020 Fender American Professional II Stratocaster | Norman's Rare Guitars

[@MeStevely]

I think Fender should pay you a large fee - this is the best advertisement for this guitar they could hope for.

[@Pchristensen20]

Who says they’re not paying? Lemmo Is on the Fender payroll

[@BadgerVito]

Agreed! I ordered one less than 24 hours after seeing this video.

[@AG-vk5or]

I just bought this exact guitar for this reason lol

[@ChrisJimenez2010]

@@Pchristensen20 how do you know just curious

[@Pchristensen20]

@@ChrisJimenez2010 Lemmo has appeared in Fender advertisements

[@sawyertonkin3036]

Imagine waking up in the morning knowing you could play like that.

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Put some more years under ya belt, my friend..you'll wake up one day and go, "WTF...I can doOo that?!?!" Lol

[@darrenmcdonough4415]

@@wesleyAlan9179 Preach! 🙏

[@darrenmcdonough4415]

Ain't that the truth !

[@wesleyAlan9179]

@@darrenmcdonough4415 yeah, thats the way it is, you just wake up one day and you're a guitar player,lol!

[@grantkgoacher]

And knowing that you studied at Berklee College of Music under Tomo Fujita.

[@dxdelafu]

Here in 3/2024…and Lemmo’s videos playing the AmPro2 convinced me I needed one. Bought one two days ago. Can’t wait for it to arrive.

[@TheSgeJo]

I bought one too just yesterday.. such a great guitar. What color did you choose?

[@michaelclark5020]

I called in to buy a guitar and about passed out when lemmo answered the phone talk to me just like a regular person. I was freaked out because I am such a big fan I could barely think straight. He said he’s about to drop some new music on us I can’t wait. Lemmo is the man.

[@beefyburt]

he's just a person dude, same as you. beware false gods!

[@sixslinger9951]

@@beefyburt he's a great guitar player but there are thousands of great players sitting in their bedrooms.

[@beefyburt]

@scripteaze it's nothing to do with religion, it's a well knowing saying about being suspicious of people offering too much, whether it's emotional or physical. Dude.

[@markbaum9615]

Time for Fender to build the Lemm0caster

[@Nightshade1881]

It’s in the works

[@ryanlittleton5615]

It would probably be a Jazzmaster instead.

[@mikehardwick4909]

Tastiest demo of a guitar I have ever heard.....Lemmo was feeling it today!!! He just sold a guitar!!!! All sounds and pickups were fantastic sounding....

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Watching Lemmo almost ALWAYS get me in the playing mood! Sweet chops,my guy!

[@jamesmartin3870]

Great comment.

[@wesleyAlan9179]

@@jamesmartin3870 ✌😁🤟

[@Mazda13bRotary]

Agreed, he's also making me want this Strat REAL bad

[@wesleyAlan9179]

@@Mazda13bRotary haha,yeah

[@EddieTyre1]

Listening to this while driving. First 7 minutes “ man this dude is pretty good. Some clean chops”… about 8 minutes in when he gets “in the zone”…. Ok, I’ve got to pull over and watch this! Dudes got it.

[@kenclive7106]

I recently got the American Professional II Telecaster, and it sounds+plays legit. Best $1600 I ever spent.

[@leonchalita2169]

Enjoy 👍

[@artamussumatra6286]

I hear ya - got the AmPro v1 Tele when they first came out in ‘017, the Honeymoon is still going strong! 😁👍

[@dubskj01]

The colour of that Strat is next level cool.

[@otaviofenderstrat4220]

I loved this colour ...👍

[@justaburgscousin]

I bought a pro 2 with that exact color and neck, but mine has the humbucker on the bridge. Awesome guitar! I put a pearl pickgaurd and backplate on mine.

[@noahninetyone]

I’ve always wanted a strat that looked like Billie Joe Armstrong / Tom Delonge’s in the 90s. Billie’s seems to switch based on the light but I know Tom had both green and blue. Not sure about which fretboard wood I like more.

[@devonlindsay5784]

What a sick riff. Man this guitar sounds incredible. I've been listening to all the videos with headphones and without looking at the guitars. This one has been my fav sounding on so far. Amazing.

[@atanastsvetkov1530]

Bro for real, you are a great guitar player and musician! You have your own voice on the guitar - your phrasing is phenomenal!

[@rickyricardo9917]

Wow, I love it, no talking, just playing. I love how he takes his time in each pickup position.

[@benjamintruax4157]

Still simply the best demo player I ever heard

[@jayg5650]

If there’s one thing that I regret in my life, it’s that I didn’t pick up a guitar and start learning and practicing much much sooner.

[@chris.dm8372]

Never too late

[@AbyNeon]

this s probably one of the best sounding stratocaster i have ever heard after a couple of the early 60's notorious ones.

[@jodyhendrix5876]

Me trying to return the guitar- “ Yes, I bought this guitar last week and I can’t make sound like Lemmo does. “

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

It must be broken !

[@Guardducks]

Was the amp on? Did have your guitar plugged in to the amp? Lol

[@piemeade1575]

Need a Deluxe Reverb with tube screamer and ditto!!!

[@iamanovercomer3253]

Yeah that's what I said since I have the same strat as Jeff Beck 😂🤣

[@Guardducks]

I love the color on this strat.i could see this color on a 57 Chevy rolling down the street turning heads at every corner 🤘 on Michael.

[@alex-px1uz]

hell yea those pickups sound proper

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Yeah they do!

[@shanesmith9128]

V mods 🔥

[@grjc1951]

Always love how a maple neck shines in the right light, almost looks plastic. Great playing mate

[@frankepps5594]

This guy should do all your demos. Blue-eyed soul guitar player. Dream job!

[@thegreatraymondo671]

I just won one of these in Miami blue last night!. Can't wait for it to arrive. Great demo, even more excited now after hearing this.

[@ricardotijerina886]

Won, how?

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

ML keeps getting more and more interesting. I’m shutting this off... need to practice

[@brendank5413]

Going through all of these Straturdays is the best binge I've been on in a long time.

[@joshvipond4249]

The only thing I liked about Mark is I could play those tunes.. lol Lemmo kills it

[@carlwolf4547]

These professional series II guitars are seriously good instruments!

[@artamussumatra6286]

Agreed! My only nitpick is I think they really should come with staggered locking tuners, instead of just staggered.

[@sadeairbender1129]

I got to play one of these yesterday and man that neck was so buttery and smooth. I wanted to buy it right then and there. Comfortable as ever too.

[@samwilsmore5733]

Lemmo plays a tune - has guitar players going back in the video to hear/see bits they love. Snapping between chords and shapes like he was born to do just that, playing so cleanly that you might as well call it 'hospital grade'. Getting a tone out of the strat that is round and soft, but rich and loud at the same time. Then just follows up with the casual: "cool so lets go to neck and middle - see what we get..."

[@StealthParrot]

Man, I could listen to Michael play all day .. so good!

[@JohnOhkumaThiel]

I learn a lot from watching the pros. Here I notice how he uses his thumb, which is the same as me. I thought I may be doing it wrong until I watched this. Also, this makes me realize, I need to practice with my looper every day to get fluent with it.

[@monsieur.szczepciu]

Came for the guitar, stayed for the playing.

[@StephenOshea]

these guitars can obtain some sounds that no other strat can obtain . very nice

[@kirvin2]

That's one of the prettiest colors you can have on a strat. I absolutely love it. Of course , Michael's playing was great.

[@cking3773]

Michael Lemmo must be the “Johnny” that Chuck Berry was talking about when he said, “He could play the guitar just like he was ringing a bell”. I mean that boy is something else. In my humble opinion he’s done more for NRG website than anything else. Nearly everyone can hardly wait until the next video comes out. Great job Michael. Can you guys show the videographer every once in a while, it’s good to have a face to go with the voice. She and Michael make a good pair.

[@mikeaaron2819]

From most of the players on KZbin the lemmomeister can always be counted on to deliver top notch out of the box playing! I love it man.

[@MrJscottpd41]

Ok, this fantastic video has been up for a little over three hours now. Three dislikes?! What on earth were those fools thinking? Jealousy anyone?! Please don't stop doing this Mr. Lemmo.

[@jamesjohnson1522]

Meff use is bad😂😂😂

[@rjo8500]

Maybe dislikes for the guitar and not the player? It’s a very bright sounding guitar which currently is not the popular choice.

[@MrJscottpd41]

@@rjo8500 🤷‍♂️ Possibly. Even if the song or guitar aren’t my style I won’t dislike!

[@rjo8500]

John Scott Yeah the same for me.

[@benforsey]

I sincerely hope that people who know Mike Lemmo personally are reminding him constantly how brilliant a guitar player he is. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a guitarist who’s rhythm playing is so perfect and musical all the time.

[@slawsonscot]

If ever Fender needed an advert for that guitar and especially for those pickups then it’s here. Best by some measure.

[@brianb5505]

“Your boy can play here anytime “ 😂🤣😂i love watching and listening to you play the guitar

[@tellicoadventuretrail]

I just put Lemmo episodes on in the background while working, phenomenal. Love how these have extended in time.

[@vincec.202]

Who are the 24 tone def trolls that gave this a 👎?!?! Man right in the FEELS👍👍👍🤑

[@stephenpemberton9943]

Great close ups Jen!👍..Always love Lemmo's Concertos ✌💛🤘

[@peterulrich497]

I think we can safely conclude the Pro II strat is a damn good guitar especially if you can play it like Lemmo. I have one and love it. I'm no Lemmo but I'm working on it.

[@williamknell864]

Yowza. The way that finish catches light really highlights what a great design the Strat body is. Every curve and radius does something pretty. Makes you wonder how simulating damage came to be a thing to pay for.

[@connorfischer3283]

Dude these are like all my favorite songs. Kinda killed the one where he put the loop in halfway through.

[@benjamintruax4157]

I never get tired of hearing Mike play guitar

[@pdasaro]

"New so there are no marks on it". Right after you hear his ring smack the body.

[@mike8610]

I just got a 2021 Fender American Original 60's 75 Anniversary edition 3-tone sunburst guitar from my wife for my 40th birthday...It is the best guitar I've ever played.

[@strummercash5601]

Great guitar! Even greater lady! Congrats on both.

[@charliekay9080]

Just got one today, same colour and it's sounds amazing!

[@lukeweston1234]

Ngl these new strats are killer. Got an American professional last year and it’s the slinkiest chimey strat it’s amazing. The classic vibes are getting insane too, one day I’ll pick up something fancy and vintage lol.

[@jfinester]

Lemmo’s tearing it up! Some great pickin’ right there. Good-sounding guitar too!

[@MiketheNerdRanger]

There's one I want in Miami Blue. Absolutely gorgeous color.

[@raywalters243]

Just bought one! The 3 Color Burst plays as awesome as it looks!

[@eddiegalon3714]

This color sold me when I saw it under stage lights(Robyn Hitchcock plays a Tele in this color on one of his live concerts) changes from blue to green, to silver. super cool.

[@sixslinger9951]

Mine is being shipped right now. Can't wait to get it!

[@richardlucascronley5128]

Most beautiful color EVER

[@gregmican]

This dude is freaking unbelievable

[@Nikoo033]

And people, that’s how you make love to a guitar 😍!

[@alexmelch]

Man, watching you play is mesmerizing shit! The sounds you make out of that wonderful Strat feels almost like a free show on KZbin!

[@TheRide_Adv]

I could just listen to this on loop all day long...

[@JR-tu3sm]

Damn LEMMO! Now i want a brand New Fender strat because of this amazing playing you got and the freakin tone she got😜

[@istvandejesus]

I’ve been looking at reviews of this guitar and wasn’t to impress until today. Lemmo just made that guitar sound great. Is now just a matter of $$$. May the Lord bless you

[@davids9192]

Beware. Lemmo can make any guitar sound good.

[@murphyebass7837]

@@davids9192 this. Seriously he could make a $50 piece of shite sound good.

[@anthonyfonzi5031]

Looks like fender hit a home run with this one! Going to have to get me one of these strats. Awesome playing man!

[@TorToroPorco]

Sick playing, absolutely sick. Just the thing to turn away the COVID blues.

[@garytoner5719]

Wow. I bought the mystic green with rosewood neck. Awesome axe

[@chrisnevitt3054]

I forgot I watching a review this guy shreds so hard and just thought it was video on sweet shreds

[@brianwhite3771]

Not only did i listen to this 10 times but somewhere in the middle I purchased it too. Many thanks for sharing your talents with the Am pro 2

[@coachdewalls9355]

Definitely very clear sounding pickups. Some pretty slick picking too by Mr. Lemmo!

[@autoneurotic]

I would love to see a Dark Night finish Professional II. Definitely in the market for one of those in lefty.

[@jhandle4196]

Order one. They're out there.

[@jthutt5042]

Got a Dark Night on the way. Be here Friday.

[@Squall6575]

Got me one of those with a maple neck. Love it

[@agtrst]

Ordered a Dark Night with rosewood fingerboard. Arriving tomorrow. My first ever Strat. Very excited!

[@dev1ous_lick]

Love the Lemmo Classics ❤️

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Right on! My favorite color, and I don't even own one in that color, lol!

[@Vdsanti]

Omg the last one give me goosebumps fr !!! 🔥

[@plumiegirl47]

That sparkle silver green strat is to die for!!!

[@paul2602]

Always tasty playing, Lemmo. 👏👏👏

[@XxSypherxX91]

If there was ever a pedal that’ll make an honest (Wo)man out of us all, it’s the looper pedal. 🤘

[@readysetmoses]

This guy is a real player

[@thomaswilkinson4027]

When he said, “still got the tags and everything” I thought he was then going to say, “no don’t even look at it, you’ve seen enough of that one”.

[@jean-louisduval5983]

Lemme…you are the greatest. Thank you for this demo. I am going to buy this guitar but in the Sonic Blue with Rosewood fretboard HSS combination. It is a beautiful guitar, I call it the OUT guitar because it is going to launch my life out into the unknown. Thank you again Lemmo

[@guitars_tunes_books3426]

Did you get it? Exact same I got. It is an amazing guitar!

[@jazzsounds8159]

Thinking about buying a pro 2 model, glad I came here, most of the forums say that the pickups are too bright. They're probably not in the Lemmo sphere. I'm going to purchase it.

[@achill3usoverclocking874]

Awesome take on pride and joy, always blown away by your playing on strats... Cheers

[@Markkxs]

We love straturdays

[@localguy8]

I love flat top Fridays

[@jeevanpillay]

Lemmo's like here's 500 different styles you can play w the guitar.

[@edwinsulabo5081]

Michael Lemmo. Oh man you are the future.👏☮️🙏

[@siamese1414]

Everybody's Jimi when they pick up a Strat. Which is fine.

[@michaelolz]

Got one! It’s the Mercury finish. Love it!❤️

[@sankeysinner8367]

Loving that groove on the middle p-up!

[@kungstu22]

New version of the Lemmo strat opener? People should camp out in his lawn like the old days. What a beast! Love love love.

[@jean-louisduval5983]

This is by far THE BEST GUITAR CHANNEL that I have seen on KZbin. Great host, great player, natural and inviting. I am just about to begin my personal journey on guitar after years as a multi instrumentalist. Such luck that I would find this channel. I love it-Jean-Louis from Toronto, Canada

[@bluemoonhorizon4987]

I just bought this guitar this video was exactly what I was looking for to hear the different tones for the different switches excellent video 😎✌️

[@THE-zv7vj]

this demo sold this guitar . My 50 th is in a couple weeks this is my present .. Well done

[@michaelmassaro3483]

Automatic thumbs up based on that shirt (though amazing playing as always too). Go Birds!

[@mattyoz0]

Amazing guitarist.

[@zeller291]

This pushed me over the edge, along with trying my hands on a proper American built Strat at a local shop. Fender is doing great with putting out some fantastic budget guitars. But when you want to get that classic Start tone and feel, the American Professional is on point. My new guitar budget just went up a bit 😂

[@kc0lif]

i like a stratocaster where can activate all pickups and other combinations etc.

[@joebateman9795]

So bad ass. This and the PRS are the two top recordings thus far IMO. Just friggin great

[@podfjsfgsspdjapos8888]

Lemmo with a strat is absolutely unreal

[@SteveReid-c3r]

That was a super cool demo, no boring heard it before riffs , yes many of nods to the greats , but you truly pushed into more indie psych vibes

[@ThatOtherAndi]

best review of that particular guitar on KZbin

[@ghalston5641]

Every time I get a Jones for one of these I remember I have a 2008 FSR Strat that has everything I need.

[@toddflowers8052]

Kicked ass per usual Lemmo ! Thanks Jen ! 😎🎸🤘