Essential Information About the Fender Vintera II ?70s Stratocaster Guitar
- Alder body and maple neck with a ?70s ?U? profile for a comfortable and authentic feel.
- 7.25" radius fingerboard with ?Vintage Tall? frets: vintage feel, smooth bends, and expressive vibrato.
- Three ?Vintage-Style ?70s? single-coil pickups: crystal-clear clarity, singing mids, and snappy attack.
- 6-point vibrato and Fender ?F? tuners: vintage look, tuning stability, and precise adjustments.
A Faithful Tribute to the ?70s Strat
Part of the Vintera II series, this Stratocaster pays homage to the distinctive features of the 1970s models. It features the ?U? neck profile, Bullet-style truss rod, and 3-bolt neck joint?historic signatures combined with modern, reliable craftsmanship suitable for both stage and studio.
Who Is It For and What Styles?
Ideal for intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a Strat with vintage character, it excels in funk, rock, pop, blues, and soul. Its natural versatility allows seamless transitions from snappy rhythms to singing leads, while maintaining the snappy response typical of alder and maple.
Sound
The trio of ?70s single-coil pickups delivers sparkling highs, tight lows, and woody mids. The 5-position selector covers the iconic sounds of positions 2 and 4, while the dedicated tone control for the bridge pickup helps tame brightness for rounder rhythms. The alder body/maple fingerboard combination adds ?snap? and precise attack, with the vintage 6-screw vibrato and bent steel saddles enhancing sustain and responsiveness.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To preserve original playability and tone: nickel-plated steel string set .009?.042, included gig bag for daily transport, and additionally a hard case Stratocaster-style for maximum protection. Add a standard adjustable strap and a curved capo for electric guitar to cover all uses without compromising tuning stability.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Shape: Stratocaster
- Wood: Alder
- Finish: Glossy polyester
- Pickguard: 3-ply black/white/black
- Bridge: Vintage synchronized 6-point tremolo, bent steel saddles
Neck
- Headstock: Stratocaster
- Neck wood: Maple
- Neck finish: Gloss urethane
- Profile: ?70s ?U?
- Neck joint: 3-bolt
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Radius: 7.25" / 184 mm
- Frets: 21, ?Vintage Tall? size
- Truss rod: Bullet style (1/8" hex wrench included)
- Nut: Synthetic bone
- Nut width: 1.650" / 42 mm
- Inlays: Black dots
- Scale length: 25.5" / 648 mm
Electronics
- Pickup type: Single-coil
- Neck pickup: Vintage-Style ?70s Single-Coil Strat
- Middle pickup: Vintage-Style ?70s Single-Coil Strat
- Bridge pickup: Vintage-Style ?70s Single-Coil Strat
- Configuration: SSS
- Controls: Master volume, Tone 1 (neck/middle), Tone 2 (bridge)
- 5-position selector: 1. Bridge, 2. Bridge+Middle, 3. Middle, 4. Middle+Neck, 5. Neck
Miscellaneous
- Series: Vintera II
- Orientation: Right-handed
- Tuners: Vintage Fender ?F?
- Hardware finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Original strings: Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel .009?.042 (PN 0730250403)
- Case/Gig bag: Deluxe gig bag included
- Truss rod wrench: 1/8" hex (Allen)