The Fender® American Vintage II series offers an incredibly precise homage to the groundbreaking designs that shaped musical history. Crafted with authentic period bodies, necks, and hardware, adorned with premium finishes, and equipped with meticulously tuned, era-specific pickups, each instrument embodies the essence of genuine Fender craftsmanship and sound. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, Fender instruments soared in popularity, with the Stratocaster® reigning supreme despite the introduction of other great instruments. By 1961, the Stratocaster had evolved aesthetically, sporting a 3-Color Sunburst finish enhanced with a richer red hue and more pronounced black trim, complemented by a 3-ply pickguard accentuating its iconic contours. The American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster faithfully reproduces the original's quintessential tone and feel, boasting a premium alder body, three Pure Vintage 1961 Stratocaster pickups, and a medium "C"-shaped maple neck paired with a 7.25" radius slab rosewood fingerboard. Additional features include a vintage-accurate synchronized tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block and bent steel saddles, single-line "Fender Deluxe" tuners, and a 3-ply pickguard. These instruments are direct heirs to the original Fenders, tailored for players who cherish vintage Fender tone and feel, constructed with unparalleled quality down to the smallest detail. They embody Fender electric guitars in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, truly legendary instruments.

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NECK:

• HEADSTOCK: Stratocaster®
• NECK MATERIAL: Maple
• NECK FINISH: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• NECK SHAPE: 1961 "C"
• NECK CONSTRUCTION: 4-Bolt
• FRET SIZE: Vintage Tall
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
• FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Slab Rosewood
• POSITION INLAYS: Clay Dot
• SIDE DOTS: Vintage Clay
• NUMBER OF FRETS: 21
• TRUSS ROD: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• TRUSS ROD NUT: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• STRING NUT: Bone
• NUT WIDTH: 1.650" (42 mm)
• NUT MATERIAL: Bone

BODY:

• BODY: Alder
• BODY FINISH: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• BODY SHAPE: Stratocaster®
• BODY MATERIAL: Alder