Fender Vintera '50s Stratocaster, Maple Fb, Sonic Blue

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VINTAGE STYLE FOR THE MODERN ERA

For players who want the style and sound of Fender’s golden era, we created the Vintera® ‘50s Stratocaster®. Equipped with the coveted features that defined the decade—including period-accurate neck profile and hardware, along with re-voiced pickups—this guitar has all of the chime and articulation that made the Stratocaster a legend.

For authentic, vintage-style tone we recreated the trio of single-coil Stratocaster pickups to sound more like the originals. Crystalline and bell-like, they have the crisp, articulate tone that put Fender on the musical map. The updated “Soft V”-shaped neck has a 7.25”-radius maple fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets for classic playing feel. A vintage-style, six-point synchronized tremolo and vintage-style tuning machines provide original-era aesthetics, rock-solid performance and tuning stability. Other features include vintage-style strap buttons, 5-way pickup switching and the traditional Strat® control layout. Includes deluxe gig bag.

FEATURES

• Alder or ash body
• Three vintage-style ‘50s Strat® single-coil pickups; neck/mid and bridge tone controls
• “Soft V”-shaped maple neck; 7.25”-radius fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets
• Vintage-style six-point synchronized tremolo
• Includes deluxe gig bag

ALDER OR ASH BODY

Alder’s tone is balanced with equal doses of lows, mids and highs; ash features a beautiful grain, along with chiming highs, well-defined midrange and strong low end. Both are classic Fender tone woods.

“SOFT V” NECK PROFILE

Based on a “Late 50s V” profile that’s been slightly rounded, the "Soft V" neck profile has a distinctly comfortable fretting-hand feel.

REVOICED 50S STRAT PICKUPS

We revoiced the pickups to be more ‘50s-accurate. They’re full of the bell-like, crystalline tone that made Fender instruments famous.

PERIOD-ACCURATE FINGERBOARD

Hosting 21 vintage-style frets, the 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument.

VINTAGE-STYLE SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO

One of our most innovative designs, this six-point tremolo offers proper intonation, full adjustability and easy access to cool vibrato sounds.

VINTAGE-STYLE TUNING MACHINES

These tuning machines offer the look and feel of vintage machines, with the added benefit of enhanced tuning stability.

BODY

• Body MaterialAlder
• Body FinishGloss Polyester
• Body ShapeStratocaster®
• Body BindingNone

NECK

• Neck MaterialMaple
• Neck BindingNone
• Neck FinishGloss Urethane
• Neck ShapeSoft "V"
• Scale Length25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard MaterialMaple
• Fingerboard Radius7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Number of Frets21
• Fret SizeVintage
• Nut MaterialSynthetic Bone
• Nut Width1.650" (42 mm)
• Position InlaysBlack Dot
• Truss RodVintage-Style

ELECTRONICS

• Bridge PickupVintage-Style '50s Single-Coil Strat®
• Middle PickupVintage-Style '50s Single-Coil Strat®
• Neck PickupVintage-Style '50s Single-Coil Strat®
• ControlsMaster Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
• 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
• ConfigurationSSS
  
  

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Located in Bloomington, Indiana, Melody Music Shop strives to maintain a diverse, high quality inventory along with exceptional customer service. We carry a wide range of instruments and accessories, including new and used guitars, band and orchestral instruments, pianos, amps, sound systems, and so much more!

With certified technicians on staff and a century + of experience between them all, you can rest assured any instrument you purchase from Melody Music Shop LLC is in the best condition possible! Our ENTIRE STORE is maintained at 50% humidity year round per manufacturer's stringent requirements. All items will be packaged carefully to ensure their safe arrival. Guitars will have their string tension lowered and packaged to manufacture specs or better. Melody Music Shop LLC guarantees quality products, fast shipping, and top-notch customer service!

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