Description
The Fender Limited Edition American Vintage II '61 Stratocaster in Fiesta Red is a perfect fit for players chasing a historically accurate Strat with a little extra visual flair. Based on the refined look and sound of early '60s models, this one's made for intermediate to pro players who want vintage tone and feel without going full Custom Shop. The Fiesta Red finish pops in all the right ways, and the 3A flamed maple neck really sets this limited run apart from the standard AVRI lineup.
This one's built with an alder body, vintage-style synchronized tremolo, and a slab rosewood fingerboard paired with a medium 'C' 3A flamed maple neck. The Custom Shop Fat '60s pickups give it a little more push than the standard Pure Vintage set, but still stay true to the warmth and chime you'd expect from an early '60s Strat. You've got classic controls here too, with a 5-way switch and dedicated tone for the bridge pickup, which is a nice modern touch.
It plays like you'd want a '60s Strat to play-slightly rounder fretboard radius at 7.25", vintage tall frets, and that unmistakable feel under your hands. The tuning stability is solid thanks to the vintage-style tuners, and the whole thing just feels balanced and responsive. We've had a handful of these limited editions through, and they're consistently impressive. If you're after a Strat that captures vintage DNA without sacrificing playability, this one's worth a serious look.
Specifications:
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Material: 3A Flame Maple
- Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Shape: 1961 "C"
- Scale Length: 25.5″ (64.77 cm)
- Fingerboard Material: Slab Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″ (184.1 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Vintage Tall
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650″ (42 mm)
- Position Inlays: Clay Dot
- Side Dots: Vintage Clay
- Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat
- Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade
- Configuration: SSS
- Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
- Control Knobs: Aged White
- Switch Tip: Aged White
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Serialized
- Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
- Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Brown (Orange Interior)
Sku: 0170250840
This one's built with an alder body, vintage-style synchronized tremolo, and a slab rosewood fingerboard paired with a medium 'C' 3A flamed maple neck. The Custom Shop Fat '60s pickups give it a little more push than the standard Pure Vintage set, but still stay true to the warmth and chime you'd expect from an early '60s Strat. You've got classic controls here too, with a 5-way switch and dedicated tone for the bridge pickup, which is a nice modern touch.
It plays like you'd want a '60s Strat to play-slightly rounder fretboard radius at 7.25", vintage tall frets, and that unmistakable feel under your hands. The tuning stability is solid thanks to the vintage-style tuners, and the whole thing just feels balanced and responsive. We've had a handful of these limited editions through, and they're consistently impressive. If you're after a Strat that captures vintage DNA without sacrificing playability, this one's worth a serious look.
Specifications:
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Material: 3A Flame Maple
- Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Shape: 1961 "C"
- Scale Length: 25.5″ (64.77 cm)
- Fingerboard Material: Slab Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″ (184.1 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Vintage Tall
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650″ (42 mm)
- Position Inlays: Clay Dot
- Side Dots: Vintage Clay
- Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat
- Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade
- Configuration: SSS
- Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
- Control Knobs: Aged White
- Switch Tip: Aged White
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Serialized
- Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
- Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Brown (Orange Interior)
Sku: 0170250840
