Description
Our Take:
For those who've always wanted to play a Strat with a more updated feel, we recommend the Vintera series, which brings together vintage mojo and modern flair in one instrument. All the tried-and-true stylings of the '50s Stratocaster are here; however, a "Modern C"-shaped neck and medium-jumbo frets provide a more modern playing feel, and the addition of Fender's S-1 switch - allowing you to use either all of the pickups, or just the neck and bridge - provides huge output. All of this, tied together with vintage finish jobs, shows that an old dog really can learn new tricks. Shown here in Daphne Blue.
Fender's Take:
For players who appreciate the mojo of the past matched to contemporary features, we created the Vintera® ‘50s Stratocaster® Modified. Blending classic looks with a modern neck profile and fingerboard radius, hotter pickups and updated electronics, this guitar packs a surprising amount of power under the hood.
For modern Fender® tone we re-voiced the trio of single-coil Stratocaster pickups, kicking things up a bit by increasing the output. Crisp and articulate, they have the power you need for any style of music. The “Modern C”-shaped neck has a 9.5”-radius maple fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets, for modern playing feel. A contemporary, two-point synchronized tremolo with vintage-style bent-steel saddles offers rock-solid performance and tuning stability. The S-1™ switch adds the neck pickup in positions 1 and 2, unlocking even more tonal variety. Other features include vintage-style locking tuning machines, vintage-style strap buttons and chrome hardware. Includes a deluxe gig bag.
Standard Specifications
General Info
| Brand: | Fender |
| Model: | Vintera® '50s Stratocaster Modified |
| Color: | Daphne Blue |
| Serial: |
MX19070382 |
| Weight: | Call |
| Condition: | New |
Body
| Material: | Alder |
| Finish: | Gloss Polyester |
Neck
| Material: | Maple |
| Finish: |
Satin Urethane (Back), Gloss Urethane (Front) |
| Fingerboard Material/Radius: |
Maple, 9.5" (241 mm) |
| Frets (Number and Size): | 21, Medium Jumbo |
| Inlays: | Black Dot |
| Nut (Material and Width): |
Synthetic Bone, 1.65" (42 mm) |
| Scale Length: |
25.5" (648 mm) |
| Profile: |
Modern "C" |
Electronics
| Pickups: |
Vintage-Style '50s Single-Coil Hot Strat x 3 |
| 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 |
| Controls: |
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup), S-1 Switch |
Hardware
| Tuning Machines: | Vintage-Style Locking |
| Bridge: |
2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Vintage-Style Stamped Steel Saddles |
| Pickguard: | 1-Ply White |
| Control Knobs: | Aged White |
| Hardware Finish: | Nickel/Chrome |
Accessories
Deluxe Gig Bag