The American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster Vintage Blonde reproduces the quintessential tone and feel of the original 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. Other appointments include a vintage-accurate synchronised tremolo with cold rolled steel block and bent steel saddles, single-line "Fender Deluxe" tuners and a single-ply pickguard. The 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 crystallised into a mid-century masterpiece.
Offered in three stunning nitrocellulose lacquer finishes - 2-Colour 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 Synchronised Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Pure Vintage Single-Line "Fender Deluxe" Tuners
GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER FINISH
Nitrocellulose lacquer, as used on 50s and 60s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instruments 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 Fenders 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 Fenders 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.
General
American Vintage II
Right-Hand
Vintage Blonde
US
Neck
Stratocaster®
1-Piece Maple
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
1957 "V"
4-Bolt
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Maple
Black Dot
Black
21
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Bone
1.650" (42 mm)
Bone
Body
Ash
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Stratocaster®
Ash
Hardware
Pure Vintage Synchronised Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
6-Screw Vintage-Style
Cold Rolled Steel
1-Ply Parchment
Aged White
Aged White
Aged White
Nickel/Chrome
Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
Butterfly
Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Screw-In
4-Bolt Serialised
Vintage-Style
Electronics
Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat®
Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat®
Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat®
SSS
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
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
