{"product_id":"fender-american-vintage-ii-1961-stratocaster-electric-guitar-rosewood-fingerboard-surf-green","title":"Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Rosewood Fingerboard - Surf Green","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, the popularity of Fender musical instruments flourished, and although the Fender assortment had expanded to include many great new instruments, the Stratocaster® reigned supreme. By 1961, the Stratocaster had taken on a more refined aesthetic, with a 3-Color Sunburst reformulated with a more vibrant red and bolder black edge, topped with a 3-ply pickguard accenting the Strat’s signature curves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a premium alder body, a trio of Pure Vintage 1961 Stratocaster pickups and a medium “C”-Shaped roasted maple neck mated with a 7.25” radius slab rosewood fingerboard, the American Vintage II 1961 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 3-ply pickguard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlder Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat® pickups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"C\"-Shaped Neck Profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlab Rosewood Fingerboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4NBoQ09TNFQ\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/highlight_fen_01102508_feature_01.jpg?v=1784671030\" alt=\"GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER FINISH\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER FINISH\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNitrocellulose lacquer, as used on ‘50s and ‘60’s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instrument’s true tonal character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/highlight_fen_01102508_feature_02.jpg?v=1784671082\" alt=\"ALDER BODY\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eALDER BODY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlder has a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/highlight_fen_01102508_feature_03.jpg?v=1784671112\" alt=\"7.25” RADIUS SLAB-ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e7.25” RADIUS SLAB-ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument, while vintage-tall frets make it easier to bend notes without fretting out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/highlight_fen_01102508_feature_04.jpg?v=1784671146\" alt=\"1961 “C”-SHAPE NECK\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1961 “C”-SHAPE NECK\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn vintage years, the shape and thickness of Fender guitar necks varied tremendously. The American Vintage II Series features authentic neck profiles from Fender’s past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/highlight_fen_01102508_feature_05.jpg?v=1784671184\" alt=\"PURE VINTAGE '61 STRATOCASTER PICKUPS\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePURE VINTAGE '61 STRATOCASTER PICKUPS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecially voiced to reproduce the authentic sound and performance of individual model years, Pure Vintage pickups are constructed just like pickups from Fender’s golden years. Materials include cloth-covered wire, fiber bobbins and alnico magnets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/highlight_fen_01102508_feature_06.jpg?v=1784671215\" alt=\"VINTAGE-STYLE HARDWARE\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVINTAGE-STYLE HARDWARE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of American Vintage II hardware is manufactured to look, sound and function just like it did on the originals. Much of the American Vintage II hardware is still manufactured on the original ‘50s and ‘60s era Fender factory machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeneral\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Surf Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrientation: Right-Hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: American Vintage II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBody\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Alder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Alder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Shape: Stratocaster®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Style: Solid Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNeck\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Material: Slab Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Radius: 7.25\" (184.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock: Stratocaster®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Construction: 4-Bolt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Material: Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Shape: 1961 \"C\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Frets: 21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Material: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width: 1.650\" (42 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition Inlays: Clay Dot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide Dots: Vintage Clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString Nut: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElectronics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck\/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle Pickup: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Pickup: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup Configuration: SSS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitching: 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Cover\/Tailpiece: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Mounting: 6-Screw Vintage-Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl Knobs: Aged White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware Finish: Nickel\/Chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Plate: 4-Bolt Serialized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup Covers: Aged White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap Buttons: Vintage-Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString Trees: Butterfly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitch Tip: Aged White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTremolo Arm: Screw-In\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTremolo Block: Cold Rolled Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line \"Fender Deluxe\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFret Size: Vintage Tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 25.5\" (648 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAccessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase\/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Brown (Orange Interior)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended Gig Bag: FE1225 Electric Guitar Gig Bag, P\/N 0991612406 (Not Included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFENDER AMERICAN VINTAGE II\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink this guitar is rad? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bananas.com\/collections\/fender-american-vintage-ii\"\u003eCheck out what else Bananas at Large offers in Fender's renowned American Vintage II series.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt to original specs, American Vintage II recreates Fender's iconic electric guitar and bass models from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s – legendary classics that have transcended genre and generation to inspire the greatest artists of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bananas.com\/collections\/fender-american-vintage-ii\" title=\"Fender American Vintage II Series\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/Fender-AVII-Collection_480x480.jpg?v=1665511000\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"499\" height=\"231\"\u003eBrowse the other Fender American Vintage II guitars Bananas offers!\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51006925734055,"sku":"0110250857","price":2499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/1_25e908d8-ccff-4f50-959e-7283ab016c09.jpg?v=1784671723","url":"https:\/\/www.bananas.com\/products\/fender-american-vintage-ii-1961-stratocaster-electric-guitar-rosewood-fingerboard-surf-green","provider":"Bananas At Large Inc.® Musical Instruments \u0026 Pro Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}