Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Surf Green E-Gitarre

Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Surf Green Electric Guitar

Are you looking for a Stratocaster® with an authentic ’60s tone, classic playability, and a timeless Surf Green finish? The Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Surf Green Electric Guitar brings back the character of an early ’60s Strat® and combines traditional Fender craftsmanship with historically inspired details. Featuring an alder body, a maple neck with a 1961 “C” profile, a slab rosewood fingerboard, three Pure Vintage '61 single-coil Strat® pickups, and a Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo, this model is designed for guitarists seeking the original Fender vintage sound and the playing feel that goes with it.

The Fender® American Vintage II series is based on historic designs that have made music history. Many period-accurate details have been precisely reproduced: bodies, necks, hardware, premium finishes, and pickups are carefully tuned to the tone of the respective original model year. The Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Surf Green electric guitar thus embodies the authentic character and sound of a classic original Fender model.

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Fender instruments enjoyed ever-increasing popularity. The Stratocaster® was considered one of the most important models. By 1961, its design had been further refined, including the addition of a three-ply pickguard that particularly accentuates the famous Strat curves. The Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Surf Green electric guitar draws on this historic design and offers an instrument with a distinct vintage feel.

Authentic 1961 Stratocaster® Sound

The body of the Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Surf Green electric guitar is made of alder and features a classic solid-body design in the Stratocaster® shape. The finish is a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer. The Surf Green color, the 3-ply mint green pickguard, aged white pickup covers, and nickel/chrome hardware combine to create a particularly classic and elegant ’60s look.

Three Pure Vintage '61 single-coil Strat® pickups deliver the tone. These pickups are tuned to the sound of the 1961 model year and provide the typical Stratocaster® character with clarity, dynamics, and the familiar bell-like middle positions. The SSS pickup configuration makes the guitar highly versatile, from blues and rock to pop and surf, all the way to funk and studio work.

1961 "C" neck profile with slab rosewood fingerboard

The neck of the Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Surf Green electric guitar is made of maple and features a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish. The 1961 “C” neck profile offers a comfortable, classic playing feel and supports both chord work and lead playing. The 4-bolt neck construction corresponds to the traditional Fender design of that era.

The slab rosewood fingerboard has a 7.25" radius (184.1 mm) and is fitted with 21 vintage tall frets. Clay dot position markers and clay-colored vintage clay side dots are period-authentic details that underscore the instrument’s historic character. The nut is made of bone, the nut width is 1.650" (42 mm), and the scale length is 25.5" (648 mm).

Pure Vintage Hardware and Synchronized Tremolo

The Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Surf Green electric guitar is equipped with a Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo featuring bent steel saddles. The bridge is mounted using a 6-screw vintage-style setup, and the tremolo block is made of cold-rolled steel. A chrome bridge cover is included, and the tremolo arm features a screw-in design.

Other classic hardware details include Pure Vintage Single Line “Fender Deluxe” tuning machines, a butterfly string tree, vintage-style strap buttons, a 4-bolt serialized headplate, and controls and switch tips in Aged White. The guitar is strung with Fender® USA 250R nickel-plated steel strings in .010-.046 gauge.

Classic SSS electronics with 5-way switching

The electronics of the Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Surf Green electric guitar follow the tried-and-true Stratocaster® design. Master Volume controls the overall volume, Tone 1 is assigned to the neck and middle pickups, and Tone 2 controls the bridge pickup. This allows the three single-coil pickups to be flexibly adjusted to produce a variety of sounds.

The 5-position blade switch offers the familiar Stratocaster® tone options. Position 1 activates the bridge pickup, Position 2 combines the bridge and middle pickups, Position 3 selects the middle pickup, Position 4 combines the middle and neck pickups, and Position 5 activates the neck pickup. As a result, the Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Surf Green electric guitar covers a wide range of sounds, from brilliant leads to warm rhythm tones.

Recommendation for the Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Surf Green Electric Guitar

The Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Surf Green electric guitar is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a historically inspired Stratocaster® with an authentic ’60s sound and high-quality Fender craftsmanship. It combines an alder body, nitrocellulose lacquer finish, slab rosewood fingerboard, Pure Vintage '61 pickups, and a classic synchronized tremolo into a harmonious vintage package.

The Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Surf Green electric guitar is especially recommended for players who appreciate classic Strat® tone, a traditional playing feel, and meticulous attention to detail. With a 1961 “C” neck profile, 7.25” fretboard radius, 21 Vintage Tall frets, clay dots, Pure Vintage hardware, and a Surf Green finish, this model is an inspiring instrument for the stage, the studio, and enthusiasts of classic Fender electric guitars.

Features:

• Series: American Vintage II
• Handedness: Right-Hand
• Color: Surf Green
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Body Style: Solid Body
• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Headstock: Stratocaster®
• Neck material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck profile: 1961 "C"
• Neck construction: 4-bolt
• Fingerboard material: Slab rosewood
• Fingerboard radius: 7.25" / 184.1 mm
• Fret markers: Clay Dot
• Side Dots: Vintage Clay, clay-colored
• 21 Vintage Tall Frets
• Truss rod: Vintage-style butt adjust
• Neck nut: Vintage-style butt adjust
• Nut: Bone
• Nut width: 1.650" / 42 mm
• Bridge Material: Bone
• Scale length: 25.5" / 648 mm
• Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
• Bridge cover: Chrome bridge cover included
• Bridge Mount: 6-Screw Vintage-Style
• Tremolo block: Cold-rolled steel
• Tremolo Arm: Screw-In
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
• Pickup Covers: Aged White
• Controls: Aged White
• Switch Tip: Aged White
• Hardware Color: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
• String Trees: Butterfly
• Headstock: 4-Bolt Serialized
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
• Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel-Plated Steel .010-.046
• Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®
• Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®
• Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '61 Single-Coil Strat®
• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1, Tone 2
• Tone 1: Neck and Middle Pickups
• Tone 2: Bridge pickup
• 5-position blade pickup selector switch
• Position 1: Bridge pickup
• Position 2: Bridge and middle pickups
• Position 3: Middle pickup
• Position 4: Middle and Neck Pickups
• Position 5: Neck pickup

Specs:

• incl. Case: no
• Incl. Bag: no
• Frets: 21
• Scale: 648 mm
• Color: Green
• Pickup System: SSS
• Pickup-Type: passive
• Strings: 6
• Set Offer: no
• Tremolo: yes
• Type: electric Guitar
• Theme: Guitars and Basses

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