Fender FSR American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Fiesta Red

Please note: This guitar comes with a hardshell case.

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.

FEATURES

• Alder Body

• Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish

• Custom Shop Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat® pickups

• "C"-Shaped Neck Profile

• Slab Rosewood Fingerboard

• Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles

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.

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 Fender’s past.

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

General
Series: Dealer Exclusive
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Fiesta Red
Country Of Origin: US

Neck
Headstock: Stratocaster®
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish with Gloss Headstock Face
Neck Shape: 1961 "C"
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Slab Rosewood
Position Inlays: Clay Dot
Side Dots: Vintage Clay
Number of Frets: 21
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

Body
Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Material: Alder

Hardware
Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
Bridge Mounting: 6-Screw Vintage-Style
Tremolo Block: Cold Rolled Steel
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Pickup Covers: Aged White
Control Knobs: Aged White
Switch Tip: Aged White
Hardware Finish: Gold
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
String Trees: Butterfly
Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Tremolo Arm: Screw-In
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Serialized
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®
Pickup Configuration: SSS
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

Measurements
Shipping Dimensions: 6.40x17.00x43.00 IN
Shipping Weight: 22.19 LB
Shipping Length: 43.00 IN
Shipping Height: 6.40 IN
Shipping Width: 17.00 IN

Accessories
Recommended Gig Bag: FE1225 Electric Guitar Gig Bag, P/N 0991612406 (Not Included)