When you choose Moore Guitars, you're not just buying an instrument! 

 You’re gaining the experience, dedication, and expertise of true guitar enthusiasts! As passionate players ourselves, we understand what musicians expect, and we’re committed to exceeding those expectations. Every guitar undergoes a thorough inspection upon arrival and a second detailed check before being carefully packed and shipped to you.  Our #1 priority, is to give you the best purchasing experience on Reverb!

Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster

Serial: V2445402 Color: Black Weight: 7.4lbs Body: Alder

What you see in the pictures is exactly what you’ll get! If anything seems unclear or missing, just send us a message and we will be happy to help.

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Moore Guitars in Evansville Indiana is proud to present to you this stunning Black Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster. The 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.

With its alluring curves, sparkling sounds and groundbreaking tremolo bridge, Fender’s new 1954 Stratocaster® was a phenomenon, unlike anything the world had ever seen. By 1957, the Stratocaster had crystallized into a mid-century masterpiece.

Featuring a trio of Pure Vintage '57 Stratocaster pickups, sweeping body contours and a supremely comfortable “V”-shape neck with a 7.25” radius maple fingerboard, the American Vintage II 1957 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 a single-ply pickguard.

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.

Key reasons why your next instrument should come from Moore Guitars:

- Moore Guitars is a Top 300 Seller by Reverb and a Top 100 Music Retailer by NAMM! See why musicians trust us! Our top priority is providing you with the best purchasing experience on Reverb.

- We love trade-ins! Have a guitar that’s collecting dust? Let’s talk! Tell us what you have, and we’ll explore trade-in possibilities. We can even assist with shipping!

- Flexible financing options! We offer 0% financing through Affirm and other flexible payment plans. Contact us to find the best option for you!

- 72-Hour Risk-Free Trial! Certain models qualify for a no-risk, 72-hour trial period—ask us for details!

-Free UPS Ground Shipping (Signature Required)! Need it faster? Expedited shipping options are available!

- Custom setup! Our experienced guitar techs set up and intonate every guitar and bass to the manufacturer's specifications before shipping. But what if you want something specific to your taste? No problem. If you want to provide measurements for neck relief and string height, we’ll nail it. Or you can give more general manufacturer's specs, like, “Neck is pretty flat. Low action. No buzz.” Our techs are professional guitarists. They understand you.

- In business since 1976! Moore Music has been a premier brick-and-mortar guitar shop in Evansville, Indiana since shortly after opening in 1976. Founder, Pat Moore, instilled in his business the concept of old-school service that we build upon today. When the current owner, Brett Mulzer, took the store online as Moore Guitars in 2013, we quickly developed a reputation for honesty and integrity in all our interactions with our customers. That’s a prime reason why we’re the fastest-growing online guitar shop.

- Old School Customer Service: Nothing is more important than helping a customer even if we don’t make a sale. We believe that if we’re honest with you, and treat you right, you’ll be back. Call us, or chat with us online. We love talking about guitars, and we want to help you find your perfect instrument. Even if it’s not from us.... but we think it will be!

- Our sales staff are all musicians! What’s more important than communication? We speak your language. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional player, we’ve been in your shoes. A lot of aspects of the guitar are intangible, and a non-player just can’t understand. It’s a guitar thing. But we can talk about tone and feel in the same language you use. We know what it means to love an instrument, and we want to help you find your new love.

You should have NO disappointments when you see this guitar and hold it for its first strum! Please call the staff at Moore Guitars if you would like to have a personal “on the phone” description of this guitar. Thank you for looking at our listing!

SPECIFICATIONS

SERIES: American Vintage II

ORIENTATION: Right-Hand

COLOR: Black

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US

HEADSTOCK: Stratocaster®

NECK MATERIAL: 1-Piece Maple

NECK FINISH: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

NECK SHAPE: 1957 "V"

NECK CONSTRUCTION: 4-Bolt

FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 7.25" (184.1 mm)

FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Maple

POSITION INLAYS: Black Dot

SIDE DOTS: Black

NUMBER OF FRETS: 21

TRUSS ROD: Vintage

TRUSS ROD NUT: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

STRING NUT: Bone

NUT WIDTH: 1.650" (42 mm)

NUT MATERIAL: Bone

BODY: Alder

BODY FINISH: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

BODY SHAPE: Stratocaster®

BODY MATERIAL: Alder

BRIDGE: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles

BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover

BRIDGE MOUNTING: 6-Screw Vintage-Style

TREMOLO BLOCK: Cold Rolled Steel

PICKGUARD: 1-Ply Parchment

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 Serialized

STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style

BRIDGE PICKUP: Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat®

MIDDLE PICKUP: Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat®

NECK PICKUP: Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat®

PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SSS

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

FRET SIZE: Vintage Tall

SCALE LENGTH: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

Moore Guitars is proud to be a Preferred/Authorized Dealer for:

• Guitars: Fender, Gibson, Taylor, Martin, Gretsch, & Whitfill.
• Amplifiers: Carr, Mesa/Boogie, Friedman, Soldano, & Genzler. 
• Effects:  Strymon, JHS, Sabbadius, MXR, Wampler, Dunlop, Earthquaker Devices, Darkglass.