Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Lake Placid Blue (183)

By 1973, the now-classic CBS-era design cues had become standard spec and were widely used by rock, funk, fusion and prog players around the world. Meanwhile, weekly late night music television shows like Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert, In Concert and Midnight Special provided more exposure than ever for Fender instruments, further cementing the Stratocaster’s dominance as a pop culture phenomenon.

The American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster features a large headstock with dual string trees, as well as the heavier Bob Perine logo and flowing bold type, which became the standard throughout the 1970’s. True to the originals, the ash bodies on these models are meant to evoke and encapsulate the spirit of the ’70s.

Body: Ash
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Control Knobs: Aged White
Fingerboard: Maple
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Neck Construction: 3-Bolt
Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil Strat®
Side Dots: Black
Headstock: Large '70s Style
Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
String Nut: Bone
Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '73 Single-Coil Strat®
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Pickup Switching: 5-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
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with “Ash Tray” Bridge Cover
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped
Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
Neck Material: Maple
Refinement Neck Material: Maple
Number of Frets: 21
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Truss Rod: Bullet Style