Fender / American Vintage '57 Stratocaster / 2009 / White Blonde / Guitar
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One of the most acclaimed reissues, honoring one of the most sought-after Strats of all time: the American Vintage '57. With all the era-correct specs like nickel silver frets, one-piece 7.75 radius "V"-shaped neck, original tremolo (with ashtray cover) and tweed case. That'll be the day!
Maybe for collectors the '54 Strat is the most wanted one in their list, but for those 50's tone hounds out there, the '57 is the preferred choice. Fender did make some significant changes that year, like reshaping the neck from a "D" to a "V" and improving the trem's results (stays in tune nicely).
The American Vintage pickups recreates that chimey bell tone beautifully, so oftenly related to that 50's Strat sound. Very sweet, cristal-clea, a lot of bite and tons of character. An absolutely delicious tone monster.
The color is a White Blonde (semi translucent), so you can see the Ash grain through the finish. This color is less common than the 2-Tone Sunburst, but historically correct nonetheless.
In a completely immaculate condition, probably less than a couple hours of play (it looks brand-new). Another guitar kept in it's case 99% of the time (a tweed case, by the way). Includes all accessories and case candy.
Details:
Model: American Vintage '57 Stratocaster
Series: American Vintage
Year: 2009
Body: Ash
Weight: 8 lbs 3.6 oz
Neck: Maple, “V” shape
Fretboard: Maple
Radius: 7.25"
Frets: 21 Vintage Style Nickel Silver Frets
Scale length: 25.5"(648mm)
Width at nut: 1.650"(42mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Kluson Vintage Style Tuners
Bridge: "Original" Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Pickguard: Single-Ply White
Pickups: 3 "New" American Vintage Strat Single Coils
Switching: 3-way selector (5-way switch included)
Controls: Master Volume, 2 x Tone
Color: White Blonde Sunburst
Finish: Nitro-Cellulose Gloss Lacquer
Accessories: Deluxe Black Hardshell G&G Case (tweed), accessories bag, vintage strap, case candy
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