Fender Stratocaster 1961 American Vintage II RW Fiesta Red

The Essentials to Know About the Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Guitar

• Authentic 1961 Spirit: alder body, glossy nitro finish, 3-ply "mint green" pickguard, "Clay Dot" inlays.


• Maple neck with "Medium C 1961" profile and rosewood fingerboard, 7.25" / 184 mm radius for a decidedly vintage feel.


• Trio of Strat Single-Coil pickups Pure Vintage '61 and 5-position selector for the famous "quack" in positions 2 and 4.


• Pure Vintage synchronized tremolo (cold-rolled steel block, stamped steel saddles) and vintage-style hard case included.

1961, a Stratocaster at the Peak of Its Refinement

At the beginning of the 1960s, the Stratocaster established itself as the icon of the electric guitar. The 3-tone Sunburst finish became more nuanced, the 3-ply pickguard highlighted the curves, and the rosewood fingerboard replaced the bare maple for a silkier touch. True to this pivotal period, the American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster replicates the materials, profiles, and aesthetic details that made the legend.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

Designed for lovers of the vintage "feel," it will satisfy intermediate to expert guitarists seeking responsiveness, dynamics, and authenticity. Blues, surf, rock'n'roll, sixties pop, snappy funk: the palette is broad. The 7.25" radius and vintage frets encourage precise and musical playing; bends are easy with proper setup.

The Sound

Alder delivers an ideal balance: firm lows, present mids, and bright clarity in the highs. The maple neck/rosewood fingerboard combination provides both attack and smoothness, with natural sustain enhanced by the thin nitro lacquer. The 3 Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coils (Alnico magnets, fiber bobbins, cloth-covered wire) offer a crystalline and snappy tone: warm "bell" neck pickup, sharper bridge pickup, and the 2/4 positions produce that famous elastic mid-scoop perfect for funk and shimmering arpeggios. The synchronized tremolo adds subtle vibratos while preserving tuning stability.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

Supplied with a vintage-style brown hard case (orange interior), it pairs well with a wide leather strap, a capo for curved fingerboards (7.25" radius), a stable A-frame or tripod guitar stand, a quality shielded instrument cable, and nickel-plated steel string sets 10-46 (original gauge) to maintain typical tension and response.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SSS	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Alder
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Red
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	21	Hardware	Chromed

Shape	Stratocaster	Nut material	bone
Wood	alder	Bridge	Pure Vintage synchronized tremolo, cold-rolled steel block, stamped steel saddles
Finish	glossy nitrocellulose lacquer	Bridge/bridge cover	includes a chrome bridge cover
Pickguard	3-ply mint green	Tuners	Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
Headstock	Stratocaster	Control knobs	aged white
Profile	"Medium C 1961"	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Construction	4-bolt bolt-on neck	Original strings	Fender USA 250R nickel-plated steel (.010-.046), PN 0730250406
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Pickup configuration	SSS
Nut width	1.65" / 42 mm	Pickups	3 Strat Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coils (neck, middle, bridge)
Frets	21, vintage size	Selector switch	5 positions
Inlays	"Clay Dot"	Controls	1 master volume; tone 1 (neck/middle); tone 2 (bridge)
Truss rod	vintage-style heel adjustment	Wiring	vintage style (cloth-covered wire, fiber bobbins, Alnico magnets)