We’ve had a few of the American Vintage series guitars from Fender over the last couple of years, and have always found them to be great instruments with a really great vintage vibe. This here surf green ‘57 Strat from 2010 is, thankfully, no exception.

This example looks great in its Surf Green finish (arguably the best colour for a strat?), and is all original bar a replacement loom (originals in case) and a refret. It plays great, sounds great, and is a one stop shop to killer affordable vintage strat tones. 

Here’s the full details and spec from Fender:

FENDER SAYS

One of the most popular instruments in history. our render Stratocaster guitar is certainly the most imitated

electric guitar ever. 195/ was a benchmark year for the instrument, evolving from its early incarnations into an archetype - and the high point of the era of the maple neck Strat guitar. Original detailing includes an alder body (except Ash on White Blonde), our unique 'b// 62 pickups, three-way switching (five-way switch kit included. beveled pickup magnets. ashtrav bridge cover. and single-ply pickguard.

BODY

body Material: Alder; Ash on 801)

Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

body shape. stratocaster

NECK

Neck Material: Maple

Neck Shane: "V"

Scale Length: 45.5 648 mm

Fingerboard Material: Maple

Fingerboard Radius: 7.25 184mm

Number of Frets: 21

Fret Size: Vintage Style

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)

Position Inlays: Black Dots: Wide spacing

Truss Rod: Vintage style skunk Stripe: Yes

Walnut Plug

HEADSTOCK

Type: Small headstock

Loqo: Spaghetti

Other Decals. front: "STRATOCASTER" "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO" "ORIGINAL Contour Body"

ELECTRONICS

Bridge Pickup: Original '57/'62 Single-Coil Strat Pickup, Alnico Magnet Pole Pieces Staggered, Beveled Middle Pickup: Original 57/62 Single-Coil Strat Pickup, Alnico Magnet Pole Pieces Staggered, Beveled

Neck Pickup: Original 57/62 Single-Coil Strat Pickup, Alnico Magnet Pole Pieces Staggered, Beveled

Middle Pickup RWRP. No

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid)

Switching: 3-Position Blade (5-Way Switch Kit Included)

Configuration: SSS

HARDWARE

Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with "Ashtray" Bridge Cover

Saddles: Vintage style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" reverse direction

Tuning Machines: Fender/Gotoh Vintage style tuning Machines

String Tree: Wing

Pickguard: White. 1-Plv. 8 Hole

Control Knobs: Aged White

Switch Tip: Aged White

Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Serial "V"

MISCELLANEOUS

Strings:.010 - .046

Saddle Height Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench

ACCESSORIES

Vintage Tweed Case

5-Position Switch Update Kit