Truly loyal to the guitar upon which it is based, the Fender American Vintage '57 Stratocaster electric guitar was built to the specifications of the actual 1957 Stratocaster. '57 was a great year for Strat builds, being at the height of the maple-neck era. The American Vintage '57 reissue was one of the first in this series to be released, as the CBS era was coming to a close, and features a vintage-style tremolo and other period-accurate hardware.