Detail 01
Round-lam rosewood fingerboard
This version uses rosewood rather than the maple fingerboard specified on the other 1973 SKUs here.
Product detailSKU #1500000377709
FenderAmerican Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Aged Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
This Aged Natural American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster combines an ash body with a gloss polyurethane finish, C-shaped maple neck, and round-lam rosewood fingerboard. Three Pure Vintage ’73 staggered-pole pickups run through a five-way switch, master volume, and two tone controls. The 7.25-inch-radius fingerboard carries vintage tall frets, while the synchronized tremolo uses bent steel saddles and a cold-rolled steel block. Other 1973-style details include a large headstock with dual string trees, Bullet-style truss-rod nut, F-stamped tuners, and a three-bolt Micro-Tilt neck plate. A black case with orange interior is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want a 1973-style Stratocaster with a round-lam rosewood fingerboard.
- Players comfortable with a C-shaped maple neck, 7.25-inch radius, and vintage tall frets.
- Players who want five-way access to three staggered-pole single-coil pickups.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who prefer a maple fingerboard.
- Players who do not want a C-shaped neck profile.
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.
Detail 02
Three-bolt neck plate with Micro-Tilt mechanism
The neck attachment includes Fender’s stated Micro-Tilt mechanism.
Detail 03
Synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles and cold-rolled steel block
The tremolo bridge uses both bent steel saddles and a cold-rolled steel block.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The guitar is right-handed.
- 02It has a C-shaped maple neck and a 7.25-inch-radius round-lam rosewood fingerboard.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What fingerboard does this version have?
It has a round-lam rosewood fingerboard.
02Does it include a case?
Yes. It comes with a vintage-style black case with an orange interior.
03What pickups are fitted?
It has three Pure Vintage ’73 staggered-pole pickups.
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
- SSS
- 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 inch (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
- American Vintage synchronized tremolo with "ash tray" bridge cover
- Body Material
- Ash
- Body Finish
- Gloss polyurethane
- Body Type
- Double cutaway
- Inlays
- White pearloid dot
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Round-lam rosewood
- Body Style
- C
- Color Finish
- Natural
- Tuning Machines
- Pure Vintage Fender F-stamped
- Body Shape
- C
- Neck Finish
- Gloss polyurethane
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Vintage-style black
1 detailsOther
- Truss Rod
- Bullet-style
