Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, 3 Single-coil Pickups, and Synchronized Tremolo - Olympic White

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.

Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Features:

• Alder, maple, and rosewood construction provide a vintage build with added stability and comfort
• Authentic 1961 C-shape neck profile provides maximum maneuverability and a solid hold on your fretboard
• Nickel and chrome hardware made to model coveted guitar appointments of ages past
• Faithful vintage synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles generates warm guitar waves with ease
• 3 Pure Vintage ’61 Single Coil Strat pickups flawlessly replicate an entire spectrum of classic sounds
• Tune in to your perfect sound with a standard 5-position pickup switch, dual tone knobs and a single volume control
• Pure Vintage Single Line “Fender Deluxe” tuning machines keep your intonation stable while providing a stellar visual display
• Premium gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish presents a renowned Strat shine

Tech Specs

• General
• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
• Body
• Body TypeSolidbody
• Body ShapeStratocaster
• Body MaterialAlder
• Body FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• ColorOlympic White
• Neck
• Neck MaterialMaple
• Neck Shape1961 C
• Neck JointBolt-on
• Radius7.25"
• Fingerboard MaterialRoswood
• Fingerboard InlayClay Dots
• Number of Frets21, Vintage Tall
• Scale Length25.5"
• Nut Width1.650"
• Nut MaterialBone
• Hardware
• Bridge/TailpiecePure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
• TunersFender Deluxe Pure Vintage
• Electronics
• Neck PickupPure Vintage '61 Single-coil Strat
• Middle PickupPure Vintage '61 Single-coil Strat
• Bridge PickupPure Vintage '61 Single-coil Strat
• Controls1 x master volume, 2 x tone
• Switching5-way blade pickup switch
• Miscellaneous
• StringsFender, .010-.046
• Case/Gig BagHardshell Case