{"product_id":"fender-american-vintage-ii-1973-stratocaster-electric-guitar-maple-fingerboard-olympic-white","title":"Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Maple Fingerboard - Olympic White","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. By 1973, now-classic CBS design cues had become standard spec and were widely used by rock, funk, fusion and prog players around the world. Weekly late night music television shows like Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, In concert and Midnight Special provided more exposure than ever for Fender instruments, further cementing the Stratocaster's dominance as a pop culture phenomenon. The American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster® exudes the spirit of the era and is outfitted with a trio of Pure Vintage '73 staggered pole pickups, a large headstock with dual string trees, a convenient \"Bullet\" style truss rod nut and a three-bolt neck plate with Micro-Tilt™ mechanism. The \"C\"-shape maple neck plays like a dream with a 7.25\" radius rosewood or maple fingerboard and vintage tall frets. The guitar is offered in three classic colors over ash: Aged Natural, Lake Placid Blue and Mocha, the latter being the first custom color ever to feature a black pickguard on a Strat®. Additional features include vintage-style \"F\" stamped tuners and a synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles and cold rolled steel block. 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 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\u003eAsh Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloss Polyurethane Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure Vintage '73 Single-Coil Strat® pickups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"C\"-Shaped Neck Profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped\" Tuners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S93ZEo8Il_Q\"\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_01102728_feature_01.jpg?v=1784674257\" alt=\"ASH BODY\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eASH BODY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsh is a warm-toned wood with clear, bright highs, defined midrange, focused lows, and a beautiful grain pattern.\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_01102728_feature_02.jpg?v=1784674461\" alt=\"7.25” RADIUS FINGERBOARDS IN ROUND-LAMINATED ROSEWOOD OR MAPLE\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e7.25” RADIUS FINGERBOARDS IN ROUND-LAMINATED ROSEWOOD OR MAPLE\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_01102728_feature_03.jpg?v=1784674497\" alt=\"1973 “C”-SHAPE NECK\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1973 “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 offers a variety of 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_01102728_feature_04.jpg?v=1784674525\" alt=\"PURE VINTAGE ‘73 STRATOCASTER PICKUPS\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePURE VINTAGE ‘73 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_01102728_feature_05.jpg?v=1784674571\" 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: Olympic White\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: Ash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Ash\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: Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Radius: 7.25\" (184.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock: Large '70s Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Construction: 3-Bolt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Material: Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Shape: 1973 \"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: White Pearloid Dot - 7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString Nut: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss Rod: Bullet Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss Rod Nut: Bullet Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElectronics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '73 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 '73 Single-Coil Strat®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Pickup: Pure Vintage '73 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: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with “Ash Tray” Bridge Cover\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: 3-Bolt “F” Stamped with Micro-Tilt™, Serialized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: 3-Ply Parchment\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: Dual-Wing\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 Fender® “F” Stamped\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 Black (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\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":51006970462375,"sku":"0110270805","price":2679.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/1_6129cba9-62f4-4ae3-a569-daec8ed5361f.jpg?v=1784675067","url":"https:\/\/www.bananas.com\/products\/fender-american-vintage-ii-1973-stratocaster-electric-guitar-maple-fingerboard-olympic-white","provider":"Bananas At Large Inc.® Musical Instruments \u0026 Pro Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}