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<p>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.<br /><br /></p>
<p>By 1973, now-classic CBS design cues had become standard spec and were widely used by rock, funk, fusion and prog players around the world. Weekly late night music television shows like Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, In concert and Midnight Special provided more exposure than ever for Fender instruments, further cementing the Stratocaster's dominance as a pop culture phenomenon.<br /><br /></p>
<p>The American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster® exudes the spirit of the era and is outfitted with a trio of Pure Vintage '73 staggered pole pickups, a large headstock with dual string trees, a convenient "Bullet" style truss rod nut and a three-bolt neck plate with Micro-Tilt™ mechanism. The "C"-shape maple neck plays like a dream with a 7.25" radius rosewood or maple fingerboard and vintage tall frets. The guitar is offered in three classic colors over ash: Aged Natural, Lake Placid Blue and Mocha, the latter being the first custom color ever to feature a black pickguard on a Strat®. Additional features include vintage-style "F" stamped tuners and a synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles and cold rolled steel block.<br /><br /></p>
<p>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.</p>
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<li id="Product Subtype"><strong>Product Subtype:</strong> Electric Guitars</li>
<li id="Weight"><strong>Weight: 7 lbs 14 oz</strong></li>
<li id="Series"><strong>Series:</strong> American Vintage II</li>
<li id="Orientation"><strong>Orientation:</strong> Right-Hand</li>
<li id="Color"><strong>Color:</strong> Mocha</li>
<li id="Country of Origin"><strong>Country of Origin:</strong> US</li>
<li id="Neck Material"><strong>Neck Material:</strong> Maple</li>
<li id="Fret Size"><strong>Fret Size:</strong> Vintage Tall</li>
<li id="Scale Length"><strong>Scale Length:</strong> 25.5" (64.77 cm)</li>
<li id="Neck Finish"><strong>Neck Finish:</strong> Gloss Polyurethane</li>
<li id="Neck Shape"><strong>Neck Shape:</strong> 1973 "C"</li>
<li id="Fingerboard Radius"><strong>Fingerboard Radius:</strong> 7.25" (184.1 mm)</li>
<li id="Fingerboard Material"><strong>Fingerboard Material:</strong> Maple</li>
<li id="Position Inlays"><strong>Position Inlays:</strong> Black Dot</li>
<li id="Side Dots"><strong>Side Dots:</strong> Black</li>
<li id="Number of Frets"><strong>Number of Frets:</strong> 21</li>
<li id="Truss Rod"><strong>Truss Rod:</strong> Bullet Style</li>
<li id="Nut Width"><strong>Nut Width:</strong> 1.650" (42 mm)</li>
<li id="Body Finish"><strong>Body Finish:</strong> Gloss Polyurethane</li>
<li id="Body Shape"><strong>Body Shape:</strong> Stratocaster®</li>
<li id="Body Material"><strong>Body Material:</strong> Ash</li>
<li id="Bridge"><strong>Bridge:</strong> American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with "Ash Tray" Bridge Cover</li>
<li id="Pickguard"><strong>Pickguard:</strong> 3-Ply Black/White/Black</li>
<li id="Control Knobs"><strong>Control Knobs:</strong> Aged White</li>
<li id="Hardware Finish"><strong>Hardware Finish:</strong> Nickel/Chrome</li>
<li id="Tuning Machines"><strong>Tuning Machines:</strong> Pure Vintage Fender® "F" Stamped</li>
<li id="Strings"><strong>Strings:</strong> Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406</li>
<li id="Bridge Pickup"><strong>Bridge Pickup:</strong> Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil Strat®</li>
<li id="Middle Pickup"><strong>Middle Pickup:</strong> Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil Strat®</li>
<li id="Neck Pickup"><strong>Neck Pickup:</strong> Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil Strat®</li>
<li id="Pickup Configuration"><strong>Pickup Configuration:</strong> SSS</li>
<li id="Controls"><strong>Controls:</strong> Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)</li>
<li id="Case Bag"><strong>Case Bag:</strong> Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)</li>
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