Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster® – B-Stock
This B-Stock Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster® has a small chip in the lacquer on the rear of the body near the neck (see picture 6). This does not affect the instrument's playability or performance. It is supplied with a full Fender warranty.
The Fender American Vintage II series delivers an exceptionally accurate recreation of the instruments that shaped modern music. Built with period-correct bodies, necks, hardware and premium finishes, each model captures the authentic feel, sound and craftsmanship of a true vintage Fender.
By 1961, the Stratocaster® had become Fender's flagship electric guitar, refined with the now-iconic 3-Colour Sunburst finish, a 3-ply pickguard and the timeless styling that would define generations of players.
The American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster features a premium alder body, a trio of meticulously voiced Pure Vintage '61 Stratocaster® single-coil pickups, and a comfortable medium "C"-shaped maple neck paired with a 7.25" radius slab rosewood fingerboard for an authentic vintage playing experience. A vintage-style synchronised tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block and bent steel saddles, together with single-line "Fender Deluxe" tuners, completes this faithful recreation.
Designed for players who appreciate genuine vintage Fender tone and feel, the American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster delivers legendary sound, exceptional craftsmanship and timeless style.
Features
- B-Stock with small cosmetic lacquer chip on the rear of the body near the neck (see picture 6)
- Cosmetic mark only with no effect on playability or performance
- Full Fender warranty
- Alder body
- Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Pure Vintage '61 Stratocaster® single-coil pickups
- Medium "C"-shaped maple neck
- 7.25" radius slab rosewood fingerboard
- Pure Vintage synchronised tremolo with bent steel saddles
- Single-line "Fender Deluxe" vintage-style tuning machines
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, 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.
American Vintage II
Right-Hand
Olympic White
US
Neck
Stratocaster®
Maple
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
1961 "C"
4-Bolt
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Slab Rosewood
Clay Dot
Vintage Clay
21
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Bone
1.650" (42 mm)
Bone
Body
Alder
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Stratocaster®
Alder
Hardware
Pure Vintage Synchronised Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
6-Screw Vintage-Style
Cold Rolled Steel
3-Ply Mint Green
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 '61 Single-Coil Strat®
Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®
Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®
Three Single Coil Pickups
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
15.49x48.01x113.03 CM
8.83 KG
Vintage Tall
25.5" (64.77 cm)
