Fender FSR VINTERA ROAD WORN '70S STRATOCASTER 2023 - Olympic White

This limited run FSR strat was produced for and sold by Anderton‘s Music in the UK. I purchased this guitar from Andertons and it has been kept in a smoke free, studio environment. Unfortunately I simply accumulated too many Strat and S-type guitars over the last few years and I’m letting several go. This one is amazing! The custom shop ‘69 pickups sound wonderful and the road worn/nitro feel of the neck and body are fantastic. This was my first experience with a road worn or relic guitar, and it won’t be my last. At this time I’m just moving in a completely different direction. These guitars go for 1199.99 British pounds, or roughly $1500 USD equivalent. I don’t know how long Andertons plans to continue ordering this model, but you can pick one up here without the international hassle! Fender deluxe gig bag is included (not pictured)

From Anderton’s:

The Fender Stratocaster is the world's most popular guitar, renowned for its ergonomic body shape and trio of vibrant-sounding single-coil pickups. This Vintera '70s Strat keeps many coveted features intact that are true to the models which defined the decade; sure to satisfy traditionalists who seek vintage tones and a classic feel. Featuring a thin nitrocellulose finish just like all of the highly sought-after Strats made back in the day, this limited edition model has also undergone Fender's "Road Worn" treatment; giving it the relic'd look and feel of a guitar that's been played for decades!

That's not all though. This particular Fender FSR Vintera Road Worn '70s Stratocaster also comes supercharged with a set of Custom Shop '69' single-coils, which deliver that iconic "Golden Era" Strat sound which has been heard on some of rock's most influential records. Fender have even thrown in a free deluxe gig bag — easily making this one of the best bang-for-your-buck Strats currently on the market!

Timeless Fender Construction

Fender has relied on a favoured tonewood combination for the Vintera '70s Strat. Boasting an Alder body, this medium-weight material keeps things balanced across the frequency spectrum; the perfect tonal foundation for the pokey pickups. The Alder body is joined with a bolt-on Maple neck, bringing out some bright top-end snap that gives the instrument a very responsive and immediate feel.

A time-honoured early '70s "C" profile provides a comfortable feel; slim enough for contemporary players yet thick enough to keep the old-school aficionados happy. Vintage frets also contribute to the nostalgic feel, as well as the period-accurate 7.25" fingerboard radius.

Custom Shop '69 Pickups

For authentic Fender tone, this limited edition FSR '70s Vintera Stratocaster sports three Custom Shop '69 single-coils wired in the USA. Producing some of the most revered guitar sounds in popular music history — the full, punchy late-'60s blues rock tone that ruled the era from Monterey on the West Coast to Woodstock on the East Coast — these "time capsule" pickups will take you back in time to a truly magical era. Because of the clarity and transparency created by the unique coil wind and magnet structure, the '69 pickup design works especially well with pedals; allowing the low-end to thump and the high-end to soar!

SpecificationsBody

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Shape: Stratocaster
• Body Finish: Nitro Road Worn Lacquer

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: Early '70s "C"
• Neck Finish: Nitro Road Worn Lacquer
• Neck Plate: 3-Bolt "F" Stamped with Micro-Tilt
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Vintage
• Position Inlays: Black Dot
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Truss Rod: Bullet Style

Electronics

• Pickups: Fender Custom Shop '69 Strat Single-Coils
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
• 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

Hardware

• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuning Machines: Road Worn Vintage-Style
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint
• Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag (Included)