Assuming this is a late run American Professional (but not a new American Professional II):
2 main differences in how the guitar plays:
- The American Professional has a 9.5" radius fingerboard. The Roadhouse has a 12".
- The Roadhouse has the contoured neck heel. The American Professional doesn't. (I can be corrected here, but pretty sure that's new to the recently updated 2020 model).
These may or may not affect you, but if you are playing fast runs around the high frets and like big bends with low action, then this may be a consideration.
The other big difference is the sound. The main selling point for the Roadhouse is the pre-amp and the six-way switch to give working musicians a variety of sounds on demand. But if you don't need it, or are having trust issues with the battery, then that may not be a selling point for you.
There is nothing wrong with the construction or components on the Roadhouse, but if you aren't in love with it, consider trading it in. But that also doesn't mean you will fall in love with the American Professional either. You won't know until you get your hands on it.
Last edited: Nov 22, 2020