Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster Guitar Sunburst 197881055943 OB For Sale

The Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster electric guitar authentically captures the vibe of the iconic original, with Pure Vintage \'57 single-coil Strat pickups for that cherished bell-like tone. Its lightweight ash body boasts sweeping contours and a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, while the bolt-on maple neck has a supremely comfortable V-shape. Take your playing back in time with vintage-accurate features like the synchronized tremolo bridge, providing shimmering pitch effects. The American Vintage II \'57 Strat comes in a super-stylish vintage tweed case

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Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster Guitar Sunburst 197881055943 OB item# L95547006001007

The Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster electric guitar authentically captures the vibe of the iconic original, with Pure Vintage \'57 single-coil Strat pickups for that cherished bell-like tone. Its lightweight ash body boasts sweeping contours and a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, while the bolt-on maple neck has a supremely comfortable V-shape. Take your playing back in time with vintage-accurate features like the synchronized tremolo bridge, providing shimmering pitch effects. The American Vintage II \'57 Strat comes in a super-stylish vintage tweed case.

Pure Vintage \'57 Pickups Give You Authentic Fender Twang

With a trio of Pure Vintage \'57 single-coil Stratocasters, the American Vintage II \'57 Strat delivers the sparkling clean tones and growling overdrive that made Fender a legend. The bridge pickup packs a punchy treble bite, while the neck pickup warms up with round, vocal midrange. Switch to the middle position to get that quacking, funky rhythm sound. Dial in just the right tone with the master volume and two tone controls. Whether you want to play blues, rock, country or anything in between, these pickups serve up classic Fender character.

Lightweight Ash Body Provides Resonant, Comfortable Feel

The American Vintage II \'57 Strat has a lightweight ash body finished in gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, providing vibrant resonance you can feel through the guitar. Its contoured edges fit smoothly against your body, while the deep double cutaways let you easily reach those high frets. The sleek gloss finish not only looks gorgeous under stage lights, but allows the wood to sing. Weighing in at just 7.6lb., you can play this Strat on stage for hours without wearing out your shoulder.

Maple Neck and Fingerboard Offer Ultra-Smooth Playability

With its supremely comfortable V-shaped profile, the American Vintage II \'57 Strat\'s bolt-on maple neck makes playing a breeze. Your hand glides effortlessly up and down the vintage-style 7.25\" radius fingerboard, while the 21 vintage tall frets provide fast, low-fret access. The bone nut enhances resonance and sustain. Whether you\'re ripping through a solo or strumming out chords, this vintage-accurate neck gives you the feel and playability that made the \'57 Strat a legend among guitarists.

Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo Allows Expressive Effects

Just like the original, the American Vintage II \'57 Strat features a synchronized tremolo bridge that lets you infuse your playing with expressive pitch effects. Use the whammy bar to add warbling vibrato or dive bomb from soaring high notes to rumbling lows. The six vintage-style tuning machines keep your guitar in tune even with heavy tremolo use. From psychedelic warbles to smooth Bigsby-style shimmers, this vintage-accurate tremolo opens up a world of tonal possibilities.

Vintage Tweed Case Keeps Your Strat Safe With Retro Style

The American Vintage II \'57 Strat comes with a super-cool vintage-style tweed hardshell case, keeping your guitar protected in retro-inspired fashion. Its plush red interior cradles your Strat during transport and storage. Maintain the value of this investment by keeping it safe from dings and dust in the vintage tweed case.

Scratch & Dent - This gear was returned in good working condition with one or more scratches or dents, typical of an instrument that\'s seen normal wear and tear. It\'s a great choice if you\'re looking for performance and value and can overlook cosmetic flaws. We feel so strongly that you\'ll like what you see, we\'re including our 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee to this used product, making it a no-risk purchase.

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If you’re not satisfied, neither are we. If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase of a new item, simply return it in its original condition within 45 days of purchase (see exceptions below) and we’ll give you a full refund. It’s that simple. Returned items must be in original, brand-new condition, showing no signs of wear or use such as belt-buckle or pick scratches, scuffs, dings or scrapes on the instrument or collateral materials. Items must also include all original packaging, manuals, warrantees and accessories or your return may be subject to a return handling charge.Your refund will be promptly processed upon successful evaluation of your returned item from our trained category professionals in 2-3 business days. Refunds are made for product value only, excluding shipping and handling charges. If you received Free Shipping on your order, the value of the uncharged shipping cost will be deducted from your refund.Limitations and Exceptions
Returns of the following products must be made within 10 days of shipment - Stringed instruments priced at $1999.00 or more. The following products cannot be returned – Clearance items, Apple products, items identified as non-returnable, discontinued items, electronic software downloads, demo gear, vintage instruments, strings, reeds, computers, tubes, earbuds, earplugs, recorders, tin whistles, flutophones, \"world\" wind instruments, harmonicas, raw-frame speakers, drumheads, drumsticks, turntable cartridges, fog fluid, clothing/footwear, body jewelry, sheet music, cleaners, polishes and polishing cloths, software/soundware, books, CDs, DVD\'s, vinyl records, and videos.The following fees apply to Band & Orchestra returns - All returned woodwind and brass instruments incur a $10.00 sanitization fee. Returned bows are assessed a $4.00 restocking fee. Returned mouthpieces over $300 incur an $8.00 sanitization fee; the fee for mouthpieces under $300 is $4.00.Should you decide to return your shipment, please follow the return steps printed on the back of your invoice and pack your return carefully to prevent damage in shipment. All returns must:1. Include a Return Authorization Number; (Please contact us via messages for an RA number)2. Be in the original packaging complete with all collateral materials such as cases, straps, cables, care kits, certificates of authenticity, warranty cards, manuals, and any other materials that originally shipped with the instrument; 3. Be in brand-new condition, showing no signs of wear or use such as belt-buckle or pick scratches, scuffs, dings, or scrapes on the instrument or collateral materials.