The Fender® American Vintage II series offers an incredibly accurate recreation of the revolutionary designs that changed the face of musical history. These guitars are crafted with period - accurate bodies, necks, and hardware, high - quality finishes, and carefully tuned, year - specific pickups, truly capturing the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone. The American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster® embodies the pop culture spirit of the 70s. It comes equipped with three Pure Vintage '73 staggered pole pickups, a large headstock with dual string trees, a handy “Bullet” style truss rod nut, and a three - bolt neck plate with Micro - Tilt™ mechanism. The “C” - shape maple neck feels amazing to play, featuring a 7.25” radius rosewood fingerboard and vintage tall frets. Other great features include vintage - style “F” stamped tuners and a synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles and cold rolled steel block. Specifications: Body Shape: Stratocaster®; Body Material: Ash; Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane; Neck Profile: 1973 'C'; Fretboard Material: Round - Laminated Rosewood; Fretboard Radius: 7.25' (184.1 mm); Scale Length: 25.5' (64.77 cm); No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Tall Frets; Fretboard Inlays: White Pearloid Dot - 7mm; Pickups: Pure Vintage '73 Single - Coil Strat® (Bridge, Middle, Neck); Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles; Pickguard: 3 - Ply Parchment; Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010 -.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406; Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped; Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome; Case: Vintage - Style Black (Orange Interior).
Using your Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster is a breeze. First, make sure it's properly tuned using the vintage - style “F” stamped tuning machines. The guitar has three Pure Vintage '73 single - coil pickups. You can switch between them to get different tones, whether you're going for a bright sound from the bridge pickup or a warmer tone from the neck pickup. When playing, the “C” - shape maple neck offers a comfortable grip. The Micro - Tilt™ mechanism on the three - bolt neck plate allows you to make small adjustments to the neck angle for better playability. As for maintenance, keep the guitar in its vintage - style black case with an orange interior when not in use. Wipe the strings down after each use to prevent rust and corrosion. Clean the body with a soft, dry cloth. If you need to adjust the truss rod, use the “Bullet” style truss rod nut, but be careful as over - adjustment can damage the neck. Also, make sure to change the strings regularly, about every few months depending on how often you play. Use the Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel strings with the recommended gauges (.010 -.046).
