Fender American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster® Electric Guitar, Ocean Turquoise

American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster® Electric Guitar, Ocean Turquoise description:

The Fender AMERICAN VINTAGE 57 STRAT 6-String Reissue Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Ocean Turquoise. Superb '57 Strat reproduction from the peak of the maple-neck Strat era.

The Fender American Vintage 57 Strat guitar design is an important part of the Stratocasters legendary history. One of the most popular instruments in history, the Fender Stratocaster guitar is certainly the most imitated electric guitar ever. 1957 marks the peak of the maple-neck Strat era and was a benchmark year for the instrument, which had evolved from early incarnations into an archetype. Original details on this American Vintage ’57 Stratocaster include unique ’57/’62 pickups, three-way switching (five-way switch kit included), beveled pickup magnets, ashtray bridge cover and single-ply pickguard .

The main features of the Fender AMERICAN VINTAGE 57 STRAT include:

• Superb '57 Strat reproduction from the peak of the maple-neck Strat era
• Comfort Contoured Alder Body
• 1-Piece Maple, “V” Shape Neck, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
• Maple, 7.25 inch Radius (184mm) Fingerboard
• 21 Vintage Style Frets
• 3 American Vintage Strat Single-Coil Pickups
• Controls - Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
• 3-Position Blade Pickup Switching: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Middle Pickup, Position 3. Neck Pickup (5-Way Switch Included in Kit)
• American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo Bridge with “Ash Tray” Bridge Cover
• Fender/Gotoh Vintage Style Tuning Machines
• Chrome Hardware
• 1-Ply White, (8 Hole) Pickguard
• 25.5 inch (648 mm) Scale Length
• 1.650 inch (42 mm) Width at Nut
• Unique American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster features include “V” Shape Maple Neck, Vintage Styling
• Fender Vintage Tweed Case, Strap, Cable, 5-Position Switch Update Kit, Meguiar’s Mist and Wipe Kit included with this guitar
• Model Number: 010-0102-808