Just a heads up, I *DID* mistakenly call the '61 Strat a '63 Strat at first... forgive me, lots of guitars to keep in my head. It is a '61, and it is great. Hope you all dig it.
Exactly, mine tooo! Finally, a new American model in this configuration!!!!! Yeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssss (ebony fretboard would be even better but ok Fender ;) it's perfect anyway ;)
The American Vintage II ‘57 Strat is an Ash body in the Vintage Blonde finish (Alder Body for 2-Color Sunburst and Sea Foam Green). Thanks for mentioning which models are available in left-handed orientation.
I've been checking out as many videos on RU-vid as possible. I love ALL of these guitars, but the 1963 Telecaster is just speaking to me! Great review.
I owned a real ‘73 Tele Deluxe in Mocha. GREAT guitar! The bridge saddles are narrow spaced compared to a Strat. The tuners are Schaller M6A moddified for Fender. Top appointments. I got mine for Christmas, brand new in 1974 when I was ten. AWESOME!
Well done! You really did a nice job of distinguishing the differences in the pups between the 57 and 61 Strats. Fender really hit some home runs on all these models. Looks like Im gonna be 2 grand lighter very shortly. Again, thanks for the great reviews.
Great video on these latest vintage offerings from fender. For me the 50 BSB telecaster and 57 blonde stratocaster are my personal era of interest. I like what I’m seeing and hearing. Thanks for this video introduction and thanks to Fender for keeping things interesting perhaps a little redundant over last several years but none the less still going to bat to keep things interesting!
I am strictly an acoustic player, but that blonde ‘51 Tele could get me to change my mind. Not just a guitar… a time machine, as memories just flooded back… I usually don’t care much what guitars looks like, but the Tele is an exception…. Gorgeous, and iconic tone!
Excited for this new line (and thankful for some left-handed models). I appreciate that you played styles contemporary to the time period of the guitar (i.e. rockabilly on the '51 Tele).
The '72 Thinline reminds me of "the one that got away". In the mid 80's I had the chance to buy a '73 identical to this one, but I didn't have the $400.00 to take it home... still regretting it to this day!
Is that a Fender Blues Junior IV that you're playing through? It sounds so perfectly beautiful. Are you plugged straight into it, and what speaker is in it? Sorry for all the questions but damn, that was a beautiful tone.
Buy one of these and send it straight to a shop to be refinished! When you receive it from the shop then it will be like unboxing a brand new sonic blue American Vintage II!
I like 72 thinline Tele best. I suppose the wiring is modern on all of this new series ? Oh yes that s/b Telecaster at the end is wicked too.By the way they "are" sexy!
I understand these nitro finish have a poly undercoat? Would they still check like a vintage nitro or thin skin nitro finish if it has the poly undercoat?
DUDE! You can make a Squire plugged into a Crate amp sound fantastic ahah! Cool line of guitars…. It’s definitely nice they used the right woods ( aka Ash on Tele ) and also topped them off with Nitro so they’ll age real nicely too. Some of them have that 7 radius too so I’d have to give one a try for sure before I’d pull the trigger on one but that’s just me. Thanks for sharing Cooper 🤙
It seems like everybody is going crazy for this Fiesta red strat. I just don’t like the combination Fiesta red with rosewood fretboard. Surf Green or Sunburst for me all the time.
I’ve been really wanting a Tele deluxe that was exactly like the original releases. My wallet just screamed out in horror at this release. Also yes, the CuNiFe humbuckers have been available to purchase separately for a few months now I believe.
No offense to anyone, but the new American Vintage II 1961 strat or 1957 strat would be my favorite guitars that Fender has come up with...if only they had a 9.5 radius and a soft V or medium C neck (the AV11 57 has a soft V but again an UNUSABLE 7.5 radius). I don't understand why Fender doesn't have a Vintage series with more radius neck options. I grow weary of the constant 7.5 radius necks that Fender puts out on this or the Road worn series or any other vintage style (non custom shop) series they make. I have had to replace every one of the necks on the vintage style strats I own with $400-$800 necks. A costly upgrade to be sure. That's not including replacing the zinc bridge and block or nut and pups. YIKES! I have noticed that every single strat that Fender puts out these days for the exception of their custom shop guitars (which ALL seem to have thicker necks) or sig. guitars (excluding this series) has a C, modern C or deep C neck. I love Fender, but I wish Fender would come up with an affordable vintage series like this, but with the afore mentioned changes. One last point, these guitars are made in Mexico so then why are they so expensive? Ah well, If Fender did make these changes, I would most likely buy one in every color (regardless of the cost) and so would many of my musician mates, friends and students. Just my 2 cents worth. Peace.
Fantastic playing. Pity theres only butterscotch blonde in left handed tele. No surprise there. Why does Fender think left handed players only ever want that colour.
How does the 7.25 radius compare to the American Original 9.5 radius? Also, on the 50’s and 60’s Strat and Tele’s, what’s the depth of the necks ? The Fender website only mentions the neck shape, but not their measurements, are they as thick/ big as the American Originals?
i'm glad to hear what you do ! i always try and play guitar "clean tone" that's how to appreciate a guitar! you do great job in this way ! congratulation !!!!
Heya guys!! I'm targeting the '51 Tele. Would anybody have an experience playing it? Is it heavy compared to Alder bodies? Appreciate your comments in advance.
Do you think the 72 tele thinline can get the rich mellow jazz sound with the CuNiFe pickups? I know some of the other models that have the PAF type humbuckers pickups wil work but was interested in the 72 thinline tele.
Um but this guitar, it sounds hot. It sounds.. I mean..like not..sexually..uh but..ya know.....audio wise..lol Awesome review on some awesome guitars!!!
I think they should be stamped on the bridge-plate(Tele) or on the square neck plate for Stratocasters. Good question as they are supposed to be period correct. The 70's ones should be on the front of headstock usually they had a letter S before the numbers.
