Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster Guitar, Maple Fretboard, Mocha

Description: Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster Guitar, Maple Fretboard, Mocha At Music Store Live we're all musicians like you, and we know how hard it can be to afford all the gear that you want and need. We encourage you to make us an offer. Often times, you'll be pleasantly surprised! Additionally, don't hesitate to contact us regarding financing options. We'll do everything we can to help get that next piece of gear into your hands. Player's Perspective The early 1970s Stratocaster, with its large CBS headstock shape, 3-bolt neck plate, bullet truss rod, black pickguard, and other interesting features is probably the "oddball" model in the family of vintage Stratocaster guitars. However, it has quickly grown to be a cult classic in its own right, and as much as these guitars have become underrated, there are some examples from this period that have become serious rock n' roll, R&B, funk, and indie rock machines. Enter the American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster, a faithful reissue of the best the era had to offer. The series brings back the original "American Vintage Reissue (AVRI)" of old with improved upon pickup design, more accurate neck shapes, and other period-correct specs. A lot of us here at the shop grew up lusting after those guitars and we're glad to finally get these into our hands years later. On this 1973 Strat, the '73 Pure Vintage pickups sound crystal clear in all 5 positions, resonating nicely on the swamp ash body (which is relatively rare for a Strat), and the '70s C shape neck harkens back to the Fender transition period between vintage and modern - it should be very familiar in your hands. If you want a Strat with a distinctively vintage flavor but one that stands out uniquely in a sea of 50s & 60s designs, check out the 1973 AVRI II. Item Specifics 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 maple fingerboard and vintage tall frets. The guitar is offered in Mocha over ash, 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. Specifications General Series: American Vintage II Orientation: Right-Hand Color: Mocha Country Of Origin: US Neck Headstock: Large '70s Style Neck Material: Maple Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane Neck Shape: 1973 "C" Neck Construction: 3-Bolt Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"" (184.1 mm) Fingerboard Material: Maple Position Inlays: Black Dot Side Dots: Black Number of Frets: 21 Truss Rod: Bullet Style Truss Rod Nut: Bullet Style String Nut: Bone Nut Width: 1.650"" (42 mm) Nut Material: Bone Body Body: Ash Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane Body Shape: Stratocaster® Body Material: Ash Hardware Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with “Ash Tray” Bridge Cover Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover Bridge Mounting: 6-Screw Vintage-Style Tremolo Block: Cold Rolled Steel Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black Pickup Covers: Aged White Control Knobs: Aged White Switch Tip: Aged White Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped String Trees: Dual-Wing Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406 Tremolo Arm: Screw-In Neck Plate: 3-Bolt “F” Stamped with Micro-Tilt™, Serialized Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style Electronics Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil Strat® Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil Strat® Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '73 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 Miscellaneous Case: Hardshell Instrument Weight: 8.4 lbs Serial #: V13895 Overall Condition Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Fender. This American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive. Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.

Price: 2479.99 USD

Location: National City, California

End Time: 2025-01-12T06:56:19.000Z

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