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.
By 1973, now-classic CBS design
cues had become standard spec and were widely used by rock, funk, fusion
and prog players around the world. Weekly late night music television
shows like Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, In concert and Midnight Special
provided more exposure than ever for Fender instruments, further
cementing the Stratocaster's dominance as a pop culture phenomenon.
The
American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster® exudes the spirit of the era and
is outfitted with a trio of Pure Vintage '73 staggered pole pickups, a
large headstock with dual string trees, a convenient "Bullet" style
truss rod nut and a three-bolt neck plate with Micro-Tilt™ mechanism.
The "C"-shape maple neck plays like a dream with a 7.25" radius rosewood
or maple fingerboard and vintage tall frets. The guitar is offered in
three classic colors over ash: Aged Natural, Lake Placid Blue and Mocha,
the latter being the first custom color ever to feature a black
pickguard on a Strat®. Additional features include vintage-style "F"
stamped tuners and a synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles and
cold rolled steel block.
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.
