Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster Electric Guitar, with Maple Fingerboard (and Case)








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Known for its signature V-shaped neck, the 1957 Stratocaster is a holy grail for a lot of vintage Stratocaster enthusiasts, and this example is no different.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
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Pure Vintage '57 Strat pickups | Recreations of genuine '57 Stratocaster pickups |
1957 "V" neck profile | Modeled after a vintage 1957 Fender neck |
Maple neck | Bright tone, full sustain and strength |
Alder body | Light weight with a wide tonal range |
Overview
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.
With its alluring curves, sparkling sounds and groundbreaking tremolo bridge, Fender's new 1954 Stratocaster was a phenomenon, unlike anything the world had ever seen. By 1957, the Stratocaster had crystallized into a mid-century masterpiece.
Featuring a trio of Pure Vintage '57 Stratocaster pickups, sweeping body contours and a supremely comfortable "V"-shape neck with a 7.25" radius maple fingerboard, the American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster reproduces the quintessential tone and feel of the original. Other appointments include a vintage-accurate synchronized tremolo with cold rolled steel block and bent steel saddles, single-line "Fender Deluxe" tuners and a single-ply pickguard.
Offered in three stunning nitrocellulose lacquer finishes 2-Color Sunburst and Sea Foam Green over alder and Vintage Blonde over ash the American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster celebrates a true icon of Fender instrument design.
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… read more screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.
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With its alluring curves, sparkling sounds and groundbreaking tremolo bridge, Fender's new 1954 Stratocaster was a phenomenon, unlike anything the world had ever seen. By 1957, the Stratocaster had crystallized into a mid-century masterpiece.
Featuring a trio of Pure Vintage '57 Stratocaster pickups, sweeping body contours and a supremely comfortable "V"-shape neck with a 7.25" radius maple fingerboard, the American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster reproduces the quintessential tone and feel of the original. Other appointments include a vintage-accurate synchronized tremolo with cold rolled steel block and bent steel saddles, single-line "Fender Deluxe" tuners and a single-ply pickguard.
Offered in three stunning nitrocellulose lacquer finishes 2-Color Sunburst and Sea Foam Green over alder and Vintage Blonde over ash the American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster celebrates a true icon of Fender instrument design.
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… read more screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.
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Specs
- Series: American Vintage II
- Model Name: American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck: 1-Piece Maple, 1957 "V"
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Frets: 21, Vintage Tall
- Position Inlays: Black Dot
- Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
- Pickups: Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat (Bridge, Middle, Neck)
- 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
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
- Control Knobs: Aged White
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Strings: Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Tweed Hardshell Case (Crushed Red Interior)
- Model Name: American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck: 1-Piece Maple, 1957 "V"
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Frets: 21, Vintage Tall
- Position Inlays: Black Dot
- Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
- Pickups: Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat (Bridge, Middle, Neck)
- 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
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
- Control Knobs: Aged White
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Strings: Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Tweed Hardshell Case (Crushed Red Interior)
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- 2-Color Sunburst
- Shipping Weight: 23.5 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 18 x 7 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0110232803
- Black
- Shipping Weight: 24 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 17 x 7 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0110232806
- Vintage Blonde
- Shipping Weight: 23.25 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 18 x 7 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0110232807
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
(1 ratings)
Submitted May 4, 2025 by a customer from yahoo.com
"Underwhelmed With The Quality Control"
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My first USA Made Fender Stratocaster. I'd have to say that I'm very disappointed with the quality control coming out of the Corona Plant. To start, the neck was mounted crooked to where the high E string would fall off the fretboard playing anywhere past the ninth fret. The action was way too high due to the tremolo being tilted forward because the spring tension was off. The tremolo arm mounting hole in the tremolo block was incorrectly drilled at an angle, which barely lined up with the tremolo base plate. This caused the arm to be too low to the guitar body. I will be replacing this block with a FU-Tone Brass Block. After proper adjustment, it played beautifully. The sound was exactly as I had imagined. The finish of the neck and body were near perfect. Do I love this guitar? Yes! With that said though, for the price, I believe Fender Mexico is putting out a better quality product overall.
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