When we released the Stratocaster in 1954, we didn’t set out to create a classic—but we did. The Stratocaster’s sleek style, articulate sound and plethora of innovations redefined electric guitar and opened up a brave new world of musical possibilities. The American Original ‘50s Stratocaster maintains Fender’s legendary original-era style and ground-breaking tone, while adding modern feel and pickup switching.
FEATURES
- Ash body with lacquer finish
- Three Pure Vintage '59 single-coil Stratocaster pickups
- Thick "Soft V"-shaped neck profile; 9.5"-radius fingerboard
- Vintage-style hardware; six-point synchronized tremolo bridge
- Includes vintage-style hardshell case
LACQUER FINISH
The nitrocellulose lacquer finish not only lets the body breathe with its true tonal character, it also ages and wears in a distinctively personal way.
PURE VINTAGE ‘59 PICKUPS
American Original instruments feature specially voiced pickups crafted to reproduce the authentic sound and performance of individual model years.
THICK "SOFT V" NECK SHAPE
The thick “Soft V”-shaped neck slightly smooths the sharpness of a “V” profile, rounding it out so it’s more comfortable for rhythm and lead playing.
VINTAGE-ACCURATE BODY AND NECK RADII
Original-era fans can rest assured every curve and line of the body and neck are accurate to the historic originals.
VINTAGE-CORRECT HARDWARE
From the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of hardware is just like the original.
FINGERBOARD & FRETS
This 9.5”-radius fingerboard is slightly flatter than a vintage-style 7.25” radius, providing a comfortable fret-hand feel. Vintage-tall frets make it easier to bend notes without fretting out.
BODY
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Body MaterialAlder
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Body FinishGloss Lacquer
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Body ShapeStratocaster®
NECK
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Neck MaterialMaple
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Neck FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Neck ShapeSoft "V"
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Scale Length25.5" (648 mm)
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Fingerboard Material1-Piece Maple
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Fingerboard Radius9.5" (241 mm)
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Number of Frets21
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Fret SizeVintage Tall
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Nut MaterialBone
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Nut Width1.650" (42 mm)
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Position InlaysBlack Dot
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Truss RodVintage-Style Butt Adjust
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Truss Rod NutVintage-Style Slotted
ELECTRONICS
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Bridge PickupPure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat®
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Middle PickupPure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat®
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Neck PickupPure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat®
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ControlsMaster Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)
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Switching5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup
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ConfigurationSSS
HARDWARE
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BridgePure Vintage 6-Saddle Synchronized Tremolo
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Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
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Tuning MachinesPure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
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Pickguard1-Ply Eggshell
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Control KnobsEggshell
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Neck Plate4-Bolt
MISCELLANEOUS
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StringsFender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
