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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.

2 detailsPickups & controls
Pickup switch
5-way
Pickup Configuration
SSS
6 detailsPlayability
Orientation
Right-handed
Number of strings
6 string
Number of frets
21
Number of Frets
21
Number of Strings
6 string
Scale Length
25.5"
10 detailsBody & build
Bridge Type
Tremolo/vibrato
Color
Nickel/chrome
Body Material
Alder
Body Type
Double cutaway
Neck finish
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck Wood
Maple
Body wood
Alder
Neck wood
Maple
Fingerboard Material
Slab rosewood Radius: 7.25" Fret size: Vintage tall Number of frets: 21 Inlays: Clay dot Nut width/material: 1.65 in. (42 mm) bone Electronics Configuration: SSS Neck: Proprietary single coil Middle: Proprietary single coil Bridge: Proprietary single coil Control layout: Master volume, Tone 1, Tone 2 Pickup switch: 5-way Hardware Bridge type: Tremolo/vibrato Bridge design: Pure Vintage synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles Tuning machines: Pure Vintage "Fender Deluxe" Color: Nickel/chrome Other Number of strings: 6 string Case: Vintage-style Orientation: Right-handed
Body finish
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
2 detailsSize & weight
Nut width/material
1.65 in. (42 mm) bone
Scale length
25.5"
24 detailsOther
Radius
7.25"
Configuration
SSS
Inlays
Clay dot
Truss rod
Vintage-style butt adjust
Neck shape
C
Case
Vintage-style
Tier
new
Fret size
Vintage tall
Neck
Proprietary single coil
Category Source
detail
Bridge design
Pure Vintage synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles
Color
Nickel/chrome
Material
Slab rosewood
Korena Special
false
Tuning machines
Pure Vintage "Fender Deluxe"
Joint
Bolt-on
Orientation
Right-handed
Middle
Proprietary single coil
Body type
Double cutaway
Bridge type
Tremolo/vibrato
Source Id
site51500000377698
Prop65
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Bridge
Proprietary single coil
Control layout
Master volume, Tone 1, Tone 2

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