Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Left handed Electric Guitar 3 tone

Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Left handed Electric Guitar 3 tone

Design

Featuring a premium alder body, a trio of Pure Vintage 61 Stratocaster pickups and a medium C-Shaped maple neck mated with a 7.25-inch 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 a 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.

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish

Nitrocellulose lacquer, as used on the 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-Inch Radius Slab-Rosewood Fingerboard

The 7.25-inch 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.

What's in the Box

• Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster 6-String Electric Guitar (Left-Handed, 3-Tone Sunburst)
• Chrome Bridge Cover
• Limited 2-Year Warranty

Specifications

Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster 6-String Electric Guitar

Body

• Body material: Alder
• Body finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
• Body shape: Stratocaster

Neck

• Neck material: Maple
• Neck construction: 4-Bolt
• Neck finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
• Neck shape: 1961 C
• Scale length: 25.5 inch (64.77 cm)
• Fingerboard material: Slab rosewood
• Fingerboard radius: 7.25 inch (184.1 mm)
• Number of frets: 21
• Fret size: Vintage tall
• Nut material: Bone
• Nut width: 1.650 inch (42 mm)
• Position inlays: Clay dot
• Side dots: Vintage clay
• Truss rod: Vintage-style butt adjust
• Truss rod nut: Vintage-style butt adjust

Electronics

• Bridge pickup: Pure vintage 61 single-coil strat
• Middle pickup: Pure vintage 61 single-coil strat
• Neck pickup: Pure vintage 61 single-coil strat
• 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
• Configuration: SSS

Hardware

• Bridge: Pure vintage synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles
• Hardware finish: Nickel/chrome
• Tuning machines: Pure vintage single-line Fender deluxe
• Pickguard: 3-Ply mint green
• Control knobs: Aged white
• Switch tip: Aged white
• Neck plate: 4-Bolt serialized
• Bridge cover/tailpiece: Includes chrome bridge cover

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Fender USA 250R nickel plated steel (.010-.046 gauges), PN 0730250406

Accessories

• Case/gig bag: Vintage-style brown (orange interior)

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