Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Vintage Blonde

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 screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.

Features:

• Alder or Ash body
• Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
• Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat pickups
• “V”-Shaped Neck Profile
• Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
• Pure Vintage Single-Line “Fender Deluxe” Tuners

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

ASH OR ALDER BODY
Ash is a warm-toned wood with clear, bright highs, defined midrange and a beautiful grain pattern. Alder has a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.

7.25” RADIUS MAPLE 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.

1957 “V”-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 '57 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.

Specifications:

BODY
Body Material
Ash
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape
Stratocaster®

NECK
Neck Material
1-Piece Maple
Neck Construction
4-Bolt
Neck Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape
1957 "V"
Scale Length
25.5" (64.77 cm)
Fingerboard Material
Maple
Fingerboard Radius
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Number of Frets
21
Fret Size
Vintage Tall
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays
Black Dot
Side Dots
Black
Truss Rod
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Truss Rod Nut
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup
Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup
Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup
Pure Vintage '57 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
1-Ply Parchment
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 Tweed (Crushed Red Interior)

*Specifications subject to change without notice.