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FenderAmerican Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Fiesta Red

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The Korena take

Finished in Fiesta Red, this American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster pairs an alder body with gloss nitrocellulose lacquer and three Pure Vintage ’61 single-coil pickups. The pickup set covers the bridge’s focused bite, the middle position’s bright rhythm character, and the neck position’s warmer, detailed response. A medium C maple neck meets a 7.25-inch slab rosewood fingerboard with vintage-tall frets. The five-way selector and synchronized tremolo provide the main switching and pitch-modulation controls, and a vintage-style case is listed.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Rhythm parts using the middle pickup’s bright, balanced chime.
  • Lead lines that use the bridge pickup’s focused, articulate bite.
  • Players wanting a medium C maple neck with a 7.25-inch slab rosewood fingerboard.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Left-handed players; this is a right-handed six-string guitar.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Fiesta Red construction detail

Detail 01

Three Pure Vintage ’61 single-coil pickups

Bridge, middle, and neck positions provide three single-coil voices.

Detail 02

5-way pickup selector

The selector offers five pickup-switching positions.

Detail 03

Pure Vintage synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles

The bridge is a tremolo/vibrato design rather than a fixed bridge.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This is a tremolo-equipped Stratocaster.
  2. 02Its fingerboard radius is 7.25 inches.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What pickups are fitted?

It has three Pure Vintage ’61 Stratocaster single-coil pickups.

02What finish does this SKU have?

Fiesta Red.

03Is a case listed?

Yes. A vintage-style case is listed.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

6 detailsPickups & controls
Pickup Switch
5-way
Middle
Proprietary single coil
Neck
Proprietary single coil
Pickup Configuration
SS
Control Layout
Master volume, Tone 1, Tone 2
Bridge
Proprietary single coil
9 detailsPlayability
Fret Size
Vintage tall
Radius
7.25 inch
Orientation
Right-handed
Nut Width
1.65
Nut Width Material
1.65 in. (42 mm) bone
Number of Frets
21
Number of Strings
6 string
Scale Length
25.5
Neck Shape
C
15 detailsBody & build
Joint
Bolt-on
Bridge Type
Tremolo/vibrato
Color
Nickel/chrome
Bridge Design
Pure Vintage synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles
Body Material
Alder
Body Finish
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Body Type
Double cutaway
Inlays
Clay dot
Neck Wood
Maple
Fingerboard Material
Slab rosewood
Body Style
C
Color Finish
Red
Tuning Machines
Pure Vintage "Fender Deluxe"
Body Shape
C
Neck Finish
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
1 detailsIn the box
Case or Gig Bag
Vintage-style
2 detailsOther
Configuration
SSS
Truss Rod
Vintage-style butt adjust

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