Signature Curves, Richer Tones
The popularity of Fender musical instruments grew throughout the '50s, flourishing into an assortment of instrument models, and by 1961 the Stratocaster had taken on a more refined aesthetic.

A big evolutionary change in early '60s first appeared in late 1959, when Fender guitars transitioned from maple fingerboards to rosewood' mostly because of the visible wear that a maple fingerboard showed. But it made an appreciable difference in the overall tonality of the guitar, giving it a slightly warmer voice.

To mirror this transitional period, American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster sports a 7.25 radius slab rosewood fingerboard, and is available in 3-Color Sunburst reformulated with a more vibrant red and bolder black edge, accented by a 3-ply pickguard accenting the Strat's signature curves.

General:
Brand Name: Fender
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Nickel/Chrome
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Fiesta Red
Series: Fender American Vintage II

Body:
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Alder

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Clay Dots
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood, Flat-Laminated
Neck Joint: 4-Bolt
Neck Material: Maple
Number of Frets: 21 Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.65" (42mm)
Side Marker Inlay: Vintage Clay

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat
Controls and Switching: Volume, 2 Tone, 5-Position Blade
Electronics Notes: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup
Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat

Hardware:
Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"