{"id":8007676952730,"title":"Fender American Vintage II 1961 Strat FR","handle":"fender-american-vintage-ii-1961-strat-fr","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row long-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-long-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring the late '50s and early '60s, the popularity of Fender musical instruments flourished, and although the Fender assortment had expanded to include many great new instruments, the Stratocaster® reigned supreme. By 1961, the Stratocaster had taken on a more refined aesthetic, with a 3-Color Sunburst reformulated with a more vibrant red and bolder black edge, topped with a 3-ply pickguard accenting the Strat's signature curves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 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. 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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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring the late '50s and early '60s, the popularity of Fender musical instruments flourished, and although the Fender assortment had expanded to include many great new instruments, the Stratocaster® reigned supreme. By 1961, the Stratocaster had taken on a more refined aesthetic, with a 3-Color Sunburst reformulated with a more vibrant red and bolder black edge, topped with a 3-ply pickguard accenting the Strat's signature curves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row feature-bullets\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"col-md-12\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-feature-bullets\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlder Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat® pickups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"C\"-Shaped Neck Profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSlab Rosewood Fingerboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Exploring the American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster | American Vintage II | Fender\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4NBoQ09TNFQ\" height=\"493\" width=\"876\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER FINISH\u003cbr\u003eNitrocellulose lacquer, as used on ‘50s and ‘60’s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instrument’s true tonal character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALDER BODY\u003cbr\u003eAlder has a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.25” RADIUS SLAB-ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD\u003cbr\u003eThe 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument, while vintage-tall frets make it easier to bend notes without fretting out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1961 “C”-SHAPE NECK\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePURE VINTAGE '61 STRATOCASTER PICKUPS\u003cbr\u003eSpecially 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE-STYLE HARDWARE\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}
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Fender American Vintage II 1961 Strat FR

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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.

During the late '50s and early '60s, the popularity of Fender musical instruments flourished, and although the Fender assortment had expanded to include many great new instruments, the Stratocaster® reigned supreme. By 1961, the Stratocaster had taken on a more refined aesthetic, with a 3-Color Sunburst reformulated with a more vibrant red and bolder black edge, topped with a 3-ply pickguard accenting the Strat's signature curves.

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.

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 Body
  • Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
  • Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat® pickups
  • "C"-Shaped Neck Profile
  • Slab Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles

 

 

 

 

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.


ALDER BODY
Alder has a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.


7.25” RADIUS SLAB-ROSEWOOD 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 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.

Sku: 22189
Vendor: FENDER
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