Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster

B Stock due to chips in the fretboard lacquer from the 1st to the 5th fret, as shown in Image 10. 

The guitar is otherwise a fantastic example of the American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster, offering authentic vintage-inspired specifications and the classic tone and feel associated with one of Fender's most iconic designs.

The Fender American Vintage II series faithfully recreates the revolutionary instruments that helped shape modern music. With period-accurate bodies, necks, hardware and finishes, combined with carefully voiced year-specific pickups, these guitars capture the character and playing experience of their original-era counterparts.

By the early 1960s, the Stratocaster had established itself as Fender's flagship electric guitar. The 1961 model introduced a refined aesthetic, including a vibrant 3-Colour Sunburst finish, bold black edging and a classic 3-ply pickguard that complements the Stratocaster's distinctive body shape.

The American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster features an alder body and three Pure Vintage '61 Stratocaster single-coil pickups, delivering the clear, articulate and dynamic tones associated with an early-'60s Strat. The medium "C"-shaped maple neck has a 7.25-inch radius slab rosewood fingerboard, providing a comfortable vintage-style playing feel.

Period-correct appointments include a synchronised tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block and bent steel saddles, single-line "Fender Deluxe" tuning machines and a classic 3-ply pickguard. Every element has been carefully selected to recreate the look, sound and feel of an original 1961 Stratocaster.

Condition

• B Stock
• Chips in the fretboard lacquer from the 1st to the 5th fret
• Damage shown in Image 10
• Priced accordingly

Key Features

• Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster
• Alder body
• Three Pure Vintage '61 Stratocaster single-coil pickups
• Medium "C"-shaped maple neck
• 7.25-inch radius slab rosewood fingerboard
• Synchronised tremolo
• Cold-rolled steel tremolo block
• Bent steel saddles
• Single-line "Fender Deluxe" tuners
• Classic 3-ply pickguard
• 3-Colour Sunburst finish
• Period-accurate vintage-inspired specifications

Features

• Alder body

• Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish

• Pure Vintage â61 single-coil Strat® pickups

• Medium âCâ-shaped neck profile

• Slab rosewood fingerboard

• Pure Vintage synchronised tremolo with bent steel saddles

GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER FINISH

Nitrocellulose lacquer, as used on 50s and 60s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instruments true tonal character.

ALDER BODY

Alder has a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.

7.25 RADIUS SLAB-ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD

The 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.

1961 C-SHAPE NECK

In vintage years, the shape and thickness of Fender guitar necks varied tremendously. The American Vintage II Series features authentic neck profiles from Fenders past.

PURE VINTAGE '61 STRATOCASTER PICKUPS

Specially voiced to reproduce the authentic sound and performance of individual model years, Pure Vintage pickups are constructed just like pickups from Fenders golden years. Materials include cloth-covered wire, fibre bobbins and alnico magnets.

VINTAGE-STYLE HARDWARE

From 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.

Neck

HEADSTOCK

Stratocaster®

NECK MATERIAL

Maple

NECK FINISH

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

NECK SHAPE

1961 "C"

NECK CONSTRUCTION

4-Bolt

FINGERBOARD RADIUS

7.25" (184.1 mm)

FINGERBOARD MATERIAL

Slab Rosewood

POSITION INLAYS

Clay Dot

SIDE DOTS

Vintage Clay

NUMBER OF FRETS

21

TRUSS ROD

Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

TRUSS ROD NUT

Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

STRING NUT

Bone

NUT WIDTH

1.650" (42 mm)

NUT MATERIAL

Bone

Body

BODY

Alder

BODY FINISH

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

BODY SHAPE

Stratocaster®

BODY MATERIAL

Alder

Hardware

BRIDGE

Pure Vintage Synchronised Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles

BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE

Includes Chrome Bridge Cover

BRIDGE MOUNTING

6-Screw Vintage-Style

TREMOLO BLOCK

Cold Rolled Steel

PICKGUARD

3-Ply Mint Green

PICKUP COVERS

Aged White

CONTROL KNOBS

Aged White

SWITCH TIP

Aged White

HARDWARE FINISH

Nickel/Chrome

TUNING MACHINES

Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"

STRING TREES

Butterfly

STRINGS

Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406

TREMOLO ARM

Screw-In

NECK PLATE

4-Bolt Serialised

STRAP BUTTONS

Vintage-Style

Electronics

BRIDGE PICKUP

Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®

MIDDLE PICKUP

Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®

NECK PICKUP

Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®

PICKUP CONFIGURATION

Three Single Coil

CONTROLS

Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)

SWITCHING

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