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Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Left-Hand, Rosewood Fingerboard - Olympic White

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American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Left-Hand, Rosewood Fingerboard - Olympic White

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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.

Featuring a premium alder body, a trio of Pure Vintage 1961 Stratocaster pickups and a medium "C"-Shaped 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.

Series: American Vintage II
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard Material: Slab Rosewood
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
Position Inlays: Clay Dot
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 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
PICKUPS:
Neck: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®
Middle: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®
Bridge: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®
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 073-0250-406
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Brown (Orange Interior)

Specifications


Active EQ: No
Body Colour: Olympic White
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Stratocaster
Body Type: Solid
Bridge Design: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo w/Bent Steel Saddles
Bridge Type: Tremolo
Case/Gigbag: Vintage Style Hardshell Included
Controls: 1 Volume + 2 Tones
Country of Origin: USA
Features: 3-ply mint green pickguard, Vintage-style hardware, Cold rolled steel tremolo block, Butterfly string trees
Fingerboard: Slab Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Clay Dots
Fret Profile: Vintage Tall
Fretboard Radius: 7.25" / 184 mm
Hardware Finish: Nickel / Chrome
Included: Chrome Bridge Cover
Instrument Size: Full
Neck Body Join: 4-Bolt
Neck Body Join-Fret: 16th
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: 1961 "C"
Number of Frets: 21
Number of Pickups: 3
Number of Strings: 6
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.65" / 42 mm
Orientation: Left
Pickup Brand: Fender Pure Vintage 61 Strat
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Pickup Type: Single Coil(s)
Scale Length: 25.5" / 648 mm
String Gauge: Fender 250R .010-.046
String Type: Steel
Switching: 5-Way Blade Switch
Tailpiece: Synchronized Tremolo
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line Fender Deluxe

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A Great Instrument! 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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First the cons: The guitar came with a right handed whammy bar, and the pots were reverse wired so all the sweep happens between 1-2. Also the solder joint for the ground on the bridge broke. Most of these problems are familiar to lefties and I expect to deal with the odd glitch from a company as big as Fender. It is worthy to note, however, that John and Clark from the Peterborough location went above and beyond to accommodate me with the whammy bar issue. I never had to worry about it. The pros: Virtually everything about this guitar makes me want to play it. It's comfortable, looks great, and sounds fantastic. If you don't mind removing the neck to adjust the truss rod, or any of the other drawbacks of 1961, you can enjoy a guitar that will inspire you to play. I bought it because it is a rare offering in left handed from Fender; especially in fiesta red. No regrets.
Posted by Dale on Jul 26, 2023
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