Fender American Vintage II 1957 Strat AAA Flame Maple Neck (White Blonde) inc Case

Fender's American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster represents a meticulous recreation of the instrument that defined mid-century electric guitar design. By 1957, the Strat had matured into a refined platform, and this limited-edition model honours that blueprint with period-correct construction: ash body, maple neck with authentic '57 “V” profile, and hardware matched to original specifications. Built stateside and finished in White Blonde with a flame maple fingerboard, it's engineered for players seeking legitimate vintage tone without compromise.

Construction centres on a single-piece maple neck running 25.5” scale, dressed with 21 medium-jumbo frets and a 9.5” fingerboard radius. The ash body carries a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, whilst the neck features satin lacquer on the back and gloss on the front–a detail that affects playability and feel. Three Custom Shop single-coil pickups handle voice: Fat '50s units in bridge and middle positions, a Fat '60s at the neck. A five-position blade switch routes tone through dual tone controls and master volume, feeding into a Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with cold-rolled steel block and bent-steel saddles.

Vintage-style hardware throughout–nickel/chrome Deluxe tuners, bone nut (1.650” width), butterfly string trees, and aged-white knobs and switch tip–lends authenticity that extends to the 4-bolt neck plate and screw-in tremolo arm. The vintage-style tweed case with crushed red interior ensures safe transport. Model 0170232801 ships at 24.8 lb and arrives strung with Fender USA 250R nickel-plated steel (.010–.046 gauge).

Features

• Ash body with gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, White Blonde colour finish.
• One-piece maple neck, 1957 “V” profile, 25.5” scale length.
• Flame maple fingerboard, 9.5” radius, 21 medium-jumbo frets.
• Three Custom Shop single-coil pickups: Fat '50s (bridge/middle), Fat '60s (neck).
• Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with cold-rolled steel block, bent-steel saddles.
• Five-position blade switch, dual tone controls, master volume.
• Bone nut 1.650” width, nickel/chrome hardware, 4-bolt neck joint.
• Vintage-style tweed case with crushed red interior included.