Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster Electric Guitar, with Maple Fingerboard (and Case)
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Known for its signature V-shaped neck, the 1957 Stratocaster is a holy grail for a lot of vintage Stratocaster enthusiasts, and this example is no different.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Pure Vintage '57 Strat Pickups | Recreations of genuine '57 Stratocaster pickups |
1957 V-Shape Neck | Modeled after a vintage 1957 Fender neck |
Maple neck | Bright tone, full sustain and strength |
Alder body | Light weight with a wide tonal range |
Overview
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… read more screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.
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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… read more screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.
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Specs
- Series: American Vintage II
- Model Name: American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck: 1-Piece Maple, 1957 "V"
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Frets: 21, Vintage Tall
- Position Inlays: Black Dot
- Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
- Pickups: Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat (Bridge, Middle, Neck)
- 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
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
- Control Knobs: Aged White
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Strings: Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Tweed Hardshell Case (Crushed Red Interior)
- Model Name: American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck: 1-Piece Maple, 1957 "V"
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Frets: 21, Vintage Tall
- Position Inlays: Black Dot
- Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
- Pickups: Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat (Bridge, Middle, Neck)
- 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
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
- Control Knobs: Aged White
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Strings: Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Tweed Hardshell Case (Crushed Red Interior)
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- 2-Color Sunburst
- Shipping Weight: 23.5 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 18 x 7 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0110232803
- Blemished, 2-Color Sunburst, USED
- Shipping Weight: 23.5 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 18 x 7 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0110232803
- Vintage Blonde
- Shipping Weight: 23.25 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 18 x 7 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0110232807
Vintage Blonde
$2,449.99
- 12 x$204.17
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