Detail 01
Three Pure Vintage ’61 single-coil pickups
The guitar has single-coil pickups in bridge, middle, and neck positions.
Product detailSKU #1500000377699
FenderAmerican Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Electric Guitar - 3-Color Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
In 3-Color Sunburst, the American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster brings together an alder body, gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, and a three-single-coil Pure Vintage ’61 pickup set. The bridge pickup is voiced with sharp, clear attack; the middle brings bright balance for rhythm work; and the neck supplies warmer lows with detail. Its maple neck uses a medium C profile, paired with a 7.25-inch slab rosewood fingerboard and vintage-tall frets. A five-way selector, synchronized tremolo, and vintage-style case round out the instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rhythm playing centered on the middle pickup’s bright and balanced character.
- Bridge-pickup parts where focused clarity and bite are the priority.
- Players seeking a medium C maple neck with a 7.25-inch slab rosewood fingerboard.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed six-string guitar.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
5-way pickup selector
Pickup selection is handled from five switch positions.
Detail 03
Pure Vintage synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles
The guitar uses a tremolo/vibrato bridge.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This model has a 7.25-inch fingerboard radius.
- 02It uses a tremolo/vibrato bridge rather than a fixed bridge.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What finish does this SKU have?
3-Color Sunburst.
02What neck profile does it use?
The maple neck has a medium C profile.
03How many frets does it have?
It has 21 vintage-tall frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SSS
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- 6 string
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Slab rosewood Radius: 7.25" Fret size: Vintage tall Number of frets: 21 Inlays: Clay dot Nut width/material: 1.65 in. (42 mm) bone Electronics Configuration: SSS Neck: Proprietary single coil Middle: Proprietary single coil Bridge: Proprietary single coil Control layout: Master volume, Tone 1, Tone 2 Pickup switch: 5-way Hardware Bridge type: Tremolo/vibrato Bridge design: Pure Vintage synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles Tuning machines: Pure Vintage "Fender Deluxe" Color: Nickel/chrome Other Number of strings: 6 string Case: Vintage-style Orientation: Right-handed
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/vibrato
- Color
- Nickel/chrome
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Type
- Double cutaway
- Neck Wood
- Maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000377699
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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