Colchester, United Kingdom
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Fender American Vintage II 1961 StratocasterB Stock due to chips in the fretboard lacquer from the 1st to the 5th fret, as shown in Image 10. The guitar is otherwise a fantastic example of the American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster, offering authentic vintage-inspired specifications and the classic tone and feel associated with one of Fender's most iconic designs.The Fender American Vintage II series faithfully recreates the revolutionary instruments that helped shape modern music. With period-accurate bodies, necks, hardware and finishes, combined with carefully voiced year-specific pickups, these guitars capture the character and playing experience of their original-era counterparts.By the early 1960s, the Stratocaster had established itself as Fender's flagship electric guitar. The 1961 model introduced a refined aesthetic, including a vibrant 3-Colour Sunburst finish, bold black edging and a classic 3-ply pickguard that complements the Stratocaster's distinctive body shape.The American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster features an alder body and three Pure Vintage '61 Stratocaster single-coil pickups, delivering the clear, articulate and dynamic tones associated with an early-'60s Strat. The medium "C"-shaped maple neck has a 7.25-inch radius slab rosewood fingerboard, providing a comfortable vintage-style playing feel.Period-correct appointments include a synchronised tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block and bent steel saddles, single-line "Fender Deluxe" tuning machines and a classic 3-ply pickguard. Every element has been carefully selected to recreate the look, sound and feel of an original 1961 Stratocaster.ConditionB StockChips in the fretboard lacquer from the 1st to the 5th fretDamage shown in Image 10Priced accordinglyKey FeaturesFender American Vintage II 1961 StratocasterAlder bodyThree Pure Vintage '61 Stratocaster single-coil pickupsMedium "C"-shaped maple neck7.25-inch radius slab rosewood fingerboardSynchronised tremoloCold-rolled steel tremolo blockBent steel saddlesSingle-line "Fender Deluxe" tunersClassic 3-ply pickguard3-Colour Sunburst finishPeriod-accurate vintage-inspired specificationsFeaturesAlder bodyGloss nitrocellulose lacquer finishPure Vintage â61 single-coil Strat® pickupsMedium âCâ-shaped neck profileSlab rosewood fingerboardPure Vintage synchronised tremolo with bent steel saddles 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. ALDER BODY Alder has a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end. 7.25 RADIUS SLAB-ROSEWOOD 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 without fretting out. 1961 C-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 '61 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. Neck HEADSTOCKStratocaster®NECK MATERIALMapleNECK FINISHGloss Nitrocellulose LacquerNECK SHAPE1961 "C"NECK CONSTRUCTION4-BoltFINGERBOARD RADIUS7.25" (184.1 mm)FINGERBOARD MATERIALSlab RosewoodPOSITION INLAYSClay DotSIDE DOTSVintage ClayNUMBER OF FRETS21TRUSS RODVintage-Style Butt AdjustTRUSS ROD NUTVintage-Style Butt AdjustSTRING NUTBoneNUT WIDTH1.650" (42 mm)NUT MATERIALBone Body BODYAlderBODY FINISHGloss Nitrocellulose LacquerBODY SHAPEStratocaster®BODY MATERIALAlder Hardware BRIDGEPure Vintage Synchronised Tremolo with Bent Steel SaddlesBRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECEIncludes Chrome Bridge CoverBRIDGE MOUNTING6-Screw Vintage-StyleTREMOLO BLOCKCold Rolled SteelPICKGUARD3-Ply Mint GreenPICKUP COVERSAged WhiteCONTROL KNOBSAged WhiteSWITCH TIPAged WhiteHARDWARE FINISHNickel/ChromeTUNING MACHINESPure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"STRING TREESButterflySTRINGSFender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406TREMOLO ARMScrew-InNECK PLATE4-Bolt SerialisedSTRAP BUTTONSVintage-Style Electronics BRIDGE PICKUPPure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®MIDDLE PICKUPPure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®NECK PICKUPPure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®PICKUP CONFIGURATIONThree Single CoilCONTROLSMaster Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)SWITCHING5-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
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