Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster Electric Guitar – Aged Natural Fender

Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster Electric Guitar – Aged Natural

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.

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.

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.

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.

Why Buy A Guitar From Palen Music Center?

Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.

Highlights

• Ash Body
• Gloss Polyurethane Finish
• Pure Vintage ’73 Single-Coil Strat® pickups
• “C”-Shaped Neck Profile
• Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
• Pure Vintage Single-Line “Fender Deluxe” Tuners

Specifications

• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
• Body TypeSolidbody
• Body ShapeStratocaster
• Body MaterialAsh
• Body FinishGloss Polyurethane
• ColorAged Natural
• Neck MaterialMaple
• Neck Shape1973 C
• Neck Joint3-way Bolt-on
• Radius7.25″
• Fingerboard MaterialRosewood
• Fingerboard InlayWhite Dots
• Number of Frets21, Vintage Tall
• Scale Length25.5″
• Nut Width1.650″
• Nut MaterialBone
• Bridge/TailpieceAmerican Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Ash Tray Bridge Cover
• TunersPure Vintage Fender “F” Stamped
• Neck PickupPure Vintage ’73 Single-coil Strat
• Middle PickupPure Vintage ’73 Single-coil Strat
• Bridge PickupPure Vintage ’73 Single-coil Strat
• Controls1 x master volume, 2 x tone
• Switching5-way blade pickup switch
• StringsFender, .010-.046
• Case/Gig BagHardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number:0110270834

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!