Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Rosewood Fingerboard - Surf Green

The Fender® American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.

During the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, the popularity of Fender musical instruments flourished, and although the Fender assortment had expanded to include many great new instruments, the Stratocaster® reigned supreme. By 1961, the Stratocaster had taken on a more refined aesthetic, with a 3-Color Sunburst reformulated with a more vibrant red and bolder black edge, topped with a 3-ply pickguard accenting the Strat’s signature curves.

Featuring a premium alder body, a trio of Pure Vintage 1961 Stratocaster pickups and a medium “C”-Shaped roasted maple neck mated with a 7.25” radius slab rosewood fingerboard, the American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster reproduces the quintessential tone and feel of the original. Other appointments include a vintage-accurate synchronized tremolo with cold rolled steel block and bent steel saddles, single-line “Fender Deluxe” tuners and 3-ply pickguard.

The instruments in the American Vintage II series are direct descendants of the original Fenders: designed for players with a fine appreciation for vintage Fender tone and feel and built with unmatched quality, down to the last screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.

FEATURES

• Alder Body
• Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
• Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat® pickups
• "C"-Shaped Neck Profile
• Slab Rosewood Fingerboard
• Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles

HIGHLIGHTS

GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER FINISH

Nitrocellulose lacquer, as used on ‘50s and ‘60’s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instrument’s true tonal character.

ALDER BODY

Alder has a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.

7.25” RADIUS SLAB-ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD

The 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument, while vintage-tall frets make it easier to bend notes without fretting out.

1961 “C”-SHAPE NECK

In vintage years, the shape and thickness of Fender guitar necks varied tremendously. The American Vintage II Series features authentic neck profiles from Fender’s past.

PURE VINTAGE '61 STRATOCASTER PICKUPS

Specially voiced to reproduce the authentic sound and performance of individual model years, Pure Vintage pickups are constructed just like pickups from Fender’s golden years. Materials include cloth-covered wire, fiber bobbins and alnico magnets.

VINTAGE-STYLE HARDWARE

From the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of American Vintage II hardware is manufactured to look, sound and function just like it did on the originals. Much of the American Vintage II hardware is still manufactured on the original ‘50s and ‘60s era Fender factory machines.

SPECIFICATIONS

General

• Color: Surf Green
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Series: American Vintage II

Body

• Body: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Material: Alder
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Body Style: Solid Body

Neck

• Fingerboard Material: Slab Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Headstock: Stratocaster®
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: 1961 "C"
• Number of Frets: 21
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Position Inlays: Clay Dot
• Side Dots: Vintage Clay
• String Nut: Bone
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
• Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®
• Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®
• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup

Hardware

• Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
• Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
• Bridge Mounting: 6-Screw Vintage-Style
• Control Knobs: Aged White
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Serialized
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
• Pickup Covers: Aged White
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
• String Trees: Butterfly
• Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
• Switch Tip: Aged White
• Tremolo Arm: Screw-In
• Tremolo Block: Cold Rolled Steel
• Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"

Measurements

• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

Accessories

• Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Brown (Orange Interior)
• Recommended Gig Bag: FE1225 Electric Guitar Gig Bag, P/N 0991612406 (Not Included)

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