Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster Electric Guitar. Left-Hand, Maple Fingerboard, Vintage Blonde

DESCRIPTION

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.

With its alluring curves, sparkling sounds and groundbreaking tremolo bridge, Fender's new 1954 Stratocaster® was a phenomenon, unlike anything the world had ever seen. By 1957, the Stratocaster had crystallized into a mid-century masterpiece.

Featuring a trio of Pure Vintage '57 Stratocaster pickups, sweeping body contours and a supremely comfortable "V"-shape neck with a 7.25" radius maple fingerboard, the American Vintage II 1957 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 a single-ply pickguard.

Offered in three stunning nitrocellulose lacquer finishes - 2-Color Sunburst and Sea Foam Green over alder and Vintage Blonde over ash - the American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster celebrates a true icon of Fender instrument design.

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 or Ash body
• Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
• Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat pickups
• "V"-Shaped Neck Profile
• Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
• Pure Vintage Single-Line "Fender Deluxe" Tuners

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.

ASH OR ALDER BODY
Ash is a warm-toned wood with clear, bright highs, defined midrange and a beautiful grain pattern. Alder has a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.

7.25” RADIUS MAPLE 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.

1957 “V”-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 '57 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.

SPECS

General
SERIES - American Vintage II
ORIENTATION - Left-Hand
COLOR - Vintage Blonde
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN - US

Neck
HEADSTOCK - Stratocaster
NECK MATERIAL - 1-Piece Maple
NECK FINISH - Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK SHAPE - 1957 "V"
NECK CONSTRUCTION - 4-Bolt
FINGERBOARD RADIUS - 7.25" (184.1 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL - Maple
POSITION INLAYS - Black Dot
SIDE DOTS - Black
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
BODYAsh
BODY FINISH - Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
BODY SHAPE - Stratocaster
BODY MATERIAL - Ash

Hardware
BRIDGE - Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE - Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
BRIDGE MOUNTING - 6-Screw Vintage-Style
TREMOLO BLOCK - Cold Rolled Steel
PICKGUARD - 1-Ply Parchment
PICKUP COVERS - Aged White
CONTROL KNOBS - Aged White
SWITCH TIP - Aged White
HARDWARE FINISH - Nickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINES - Fender Vintage-Style
STRING TREES - Butterfly
STRINGS - Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
TREMOLO ARM - Screw-In
NECK PLATE - 4-Bolt Serialized
STRAP BUTTONS - Vintage-Style

Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUP - Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat
MIDDLE PICKUP - Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat
NECK PICKUP - Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat
PICKUP CONFIGURATIONS - SS
CONTROLS - Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
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

Measurements
DIMENSIONS - 6.40x17.30x43.80 IN
SHIPPING WEIGHT - 22.50 LB
FRET SIZE - Vintage Tall
SCALE LENGTH - 25.5" (64.77 cm)
SHIPPING LENGTH - 43.80 IN
SHIPPING HEIGHT - 6.40 IN
SHIPPING WIDTH - 17.30 IN

Accessories
RECOMMENED GIG BAG - FE1225 Electric Guitar Gig Bag, P/N 0991612406 (Not Included)

Miscellaneous
COMMODITY CODE - 9207901000
STYLE - 3 Single-Coil