Fender American 57 Stratocaster Reissue

The Fender 57 Strat is one of the most popular guitars of all time, The Stratocaster is by far the most imitated electric guitar ever. 1957 was a landmark year for the instrument-it had evolved from it's early incarnations into an archetype. Features include an Alder body, 57/62 pickups,three way switching ( includes a 5 way switch kit ) beveled pickup magnets,ashtray bridge cover,single play pickgaurd and hard shell case.

That Trademark Strat Sound
Good looks are just part of the story. The '57 Strat also sounds faithful to the original thanks to three newly designed '57/'62 American Vintage single coil pickups with accurate beveled pole pieces. This delivers all the "spank and sparkle" you'd expect, and just like the original, the '57 Strat comes with the three-position blade selector switch (back then, players had to carefully place their switches in the "in between" positions to access pickup combinations). Not to worry, as Fender has thoughtfully included a five-position switch kit, should you wish to access those classy, classic tones with less hassle. Either way, the '57 sounds just like the best Strat off the assembly line during that historic year!

Historically Accurate Natural Maple Neck
Leo Fender wasn't afraid to "think outside the box" when it came to guitar designs. In the 1950s and well into the 1960s, the blond natural maple neck turned more than a few heads and became almost synonymous with Fender guitars. The '57 Strat comes with a one-piece maple neck and fingerboard with a soft "V" shape and, true to its vintage, a nitro-cellulose lacquer finish. To complete the picture, the neck has been lightly tinted to duplicate the effect of a naturally aged vintage guitar that was played in smoky clubs and dance halls.

American Vintage '57 Stratocaster Features:

* Color: Two-color sunburst
* Body Type: Solid body electric
* Finish: Nitro-Cellulose Lacquer
* Neck Wood: Maple
* Neck Shape: Soft "V" shape with 7.25-inch radius
* Body Wood: Select alder
* Machine Heads: Fender / Gotoh vintage style tuning machines
* Fingerboard: Maple
* No. of Frets: 21 vintage style
* Position Markers: Black dot inlays
* Pickups: Three American Vintage single coil Strat pickups
* Controls: Master volume and two tone control (neck and middle pickups)
* Bridge/Tailpiece: American Vintage synchronized tremolo with "ash tray" bridge cover
* Pickup Switching: Three-position blade switch (five-position kit included)
* Hardware: Chrome
* Scale Length: 25.5 inches
* Case: Vintage tweed case included