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. By 1973, now-classic CBS design cues had become standard spec and were widely used by rock, funk, fusion and prog players around the world. Weekly late-night music television shows like Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, In Concert, and Midnight Special provided more exposure than ever for Fender instruments, further cementing the Stratocaster's dominance as a pop culture phenomenon.
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.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Stratocaster®
- Body Material: Ash
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Neck Profile: 1973 "C"
- Fretboard Material: Maple
- Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo Freta
- Fretboard Inlays: Black Dot
- Pickups: Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil Strat® (Bridge), Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil Strat® (Middle), Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil Strat® (Neck)
- Bridge: American Vintage Synchronised Tremolo with “Ash Tray” Bridge Cover
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
- Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Case: Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)