Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Lake Placid Blue

Step back to the golden era of rock with the Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster®, a meticulously crafted tribute to the revolutionary designs that shaped musical history. This remarkable instrument captures the authentic essence of CBS-era Fender craftsmanship, featuring period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware alongside premium finishes and year-specific pickups that defined the sound of an entire generation.

The 1973 Stratocaster embodies the classic CBS design cues that became standard by the early seventies, when rock, funk, fusion and prog players worldwide embraced these iconic instruments. During this pivotal period, late-night television shows like Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert and Midnight Special showcased Fender guitars to unprecedented audiences, solidifying the Stratocaster’s status as a pop culture phenomenon.

Built with authentic specifications, this instrument features a trio of Pure Vintage ‘73 staggered pole pickups, large headstock with dual string trees, and the distinctive “Bullet” style truss rod nut. The three-bolt neck plate includes the innovative Micro-Tilt™ mechanism, while the comfortable “C”-shape maple neck pairs beautifully with either a 7.25” radius rosewood or maple fingerboard and vintage tall frets.

Available in three classic ash body finishes — Aged Natural, Lake Placid Blue and the historically significant Mocha (the first custom colour to feature a black pickguard on a Strat®) — each guitar includes vintage-style “F” stamped tuners and synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles. The American Vintage II series represents Fender electrics in their purest form, built for discerning players who appreciate authentic vintage tone and uncompromising quality.