Up for sale, a 1991 Fender American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original tweed hardshell case. Discontinued years ago, this is an early Corona, CA example of the American Vintage Stratocaster model, featuring a Black nitro lacquer gloss finish.

Weighing 7lbs 15oz, tonewoods include an alder body and a one-piece maple neck, with a balanced, clear acoustic response. The American Vintage 57/62 single coils feature staggered, unbeveled pole pieces, black fiber bobbins, and cloth-covered leads, yielding a bouncy snap and sparkle at the bridge, a round, woody quality at the neck, and a spanky quack at the “in-between” positions on the five-way pickup selector switch. This American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Maple
• Shape: Medium C, measuring .830” 1st fret, .900” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
• Frets: Slender, light wear on frets 1-10
• Scale Length: 25 1/2"
• Nut: 1 ⅝”
• Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
• Serialization: V-prefix
• Factory Markings: Neck heel stamp dated 8-15-1991

Body Specs:

• Wood: Alder
• Pickups: American Vintage 57/62 single coil x3
• Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
• Harness: CTS pots date to 18th week of 1991, 2nd Tone pot and five-way switch replaced
• Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo, jack cup
• Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, white knobs/pickup covers

The nitro lacquer gloss Black finish has a few dings and spots of lacquer touchup along the perimeter, with some minor marks and finish scratches from careful use. The ambered gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

The original tweed hardshell case is included.