The FenderŪ 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 American Vintage II 1973 StratocasterŪ exudes the spirit of the era and is outfitted with a trio of Pure Vintage '73 staggered pole pickups, a large headstock with dual string trees, a convenient
"Bullet" style truss rod nut and a three-bolt neck plate with Micro-Tilt mechanism. The "C"-shape maple neck plays like a dream with a 7.25" radius rosewood or maple fingerboard and vintage tall frets. The guitar is offered in three classic colors over ash: Aged Natural, Lake Placid Blue and Mocha, the latter being the first custom color ever to feature a black pickguard on a StratŪ. Additional features include vintage-style "F" stamped tuners and a synchronised tremolo with bent steel saddles and cold rolled steel block. 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
- Ash Body
- Gloss Polyurethane Finish
- Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil StratŪ pickups
- "C"-Shaped Neck Profile
- Pure Vintage Synchronised Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Pure Vintage Single-Line "Fender Deluxe" Tuners
ASH BODY
Ash is a warm-toned wood with clear, bright highs, defined midrange, focused lows, and a beautiful grain pattern.
7.25 RADIUS FINGERBOARDS IN ROUND-LAMINATED ROSEWOOD OR MAPLE
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.
1973 C-SHAPE NECK
In vintage years, the shape and thickness of Fender guitar necks varied tremendously. The American Vintage II Series offers a variety of authentic neck profiles from Fenders past.
PURE VINTAGE 73 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, fibre 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
Aged Natural
US
Neck
Large '70s Style
Maple
Gloss Polyurethane
1973 "C"
3-Bolt
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Round-Laminated Rosewood
White Pearloid Dot - 7mm
White
21
Bullet Style
Bullet Style
Bone
1.650" (42 mm)
Bone
Body
Ash
Gloss Polyurethane
StratocasterŪ
Ash
Hardware
American Vintage Synchronised Tremolo with Ash Tray Bridge Cover
Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
6-Screw Vintage-Style
Cold Rolled Steel
3-Ply Parchment
Aged White
Aged White
Aged White
Nickel/Chrome
Pure Vintage FenderŪ F Stamped
Dual-Wing
FenderŪ USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Screw-In
3-Bolt F Stamped with Micro-Tilt, Serialised
Vintage-Style
Electronics
Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil StratŪ
Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil StratŪ
Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil StratŪ
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
Measurements
16.00x43.43x111.51 CM
9.51 KG
Vintage Tall
25.5" (64.77 cm)
111.51 CM
16.00 CM
43.43 CM
