Fender 2019 Vintage Custom 1957 Strat NOS, Maple Fingerboard, Aged White Blonde

Fender 2019 Vintage Custom 1957 Strat NOS, Maple Fingerboard, Aged White Blonde

One of the earliest versions of Fender’s custom work was the guitar that became known as the “Mary Kaye”. Combining a White Blonde finish with gold hardware, this guitar was featured in several ads and eventually became one of the most-desired Stratocaster models. The Vintage Custom ’57 Strat is your chance to enjoy this elegant-looking guitar that looks, sounds and feels like it’s straight from the ‘50s. The one-piece ash body sports an immaculate NOS flash coat lacquer finish that lets the wood breathe with more sustain, while wearing in a distinctly personal way. The tinted riftsawn maple sports a “ ’57 V” profile, while the maple fingerboard’s vintage-style 7.25”-9.5” compound radius is ideal for playing chords or single-note lines. A trio of Hand-Wound ’57 Strat single-coil pickups, connected with vintage-style wiring, offers authentic original-era tone that lit the music world on fire.

Other features include 21 medium-vintage frets, 5-way switch, 1-ply Parchment pickguard, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

Neck

Fingerboard Material Maple

Fingerboard Radius 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)

Headstock Stratocaster®

Neck Butt Width 2.200" (55.8 mm)

Neck Construction 4-Bolt Standard

Neck Finish Tinted Flash Coat Lacquer

Neck Material Rift Sawn Maple

Neck Shape 1957 Soft "V"

Neck Thickness 1st Fret - .850" (21.6 mm), 12th Fret - .990" (25.15 mm)

Neck Thickness 12th Fret .990" (25.15 mm)

Number of Frets 21

Nut Material Bone

Nut Width 1.650" (42 mm)

Position Inlays Black Dot

String Nut Bone

Truss Rod Vintage-Style

 

Body

Body Ash

Body Finish Flash Coat Lacquer

Body Material Ash

Body Shape Stratocaster®

 

 

Hardware

Bridge 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo

Control Knobs Vintage White

Hardware Finish Gold

Neck Plate 4-Bolt

Pickguard 1-Ply Parchment

Strap Buttons Vintage-Style

String Trees American Vintage '56-'58

Strings Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)

Switch Tip Vintage White

Tremolo Arm Vintage-Style Tremolo Arm

Tuning Machines Vintage-Style

 

 

Electronics

Bridge Pickup Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat®

Controls Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)

Middle Pickup Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat®

Neck Pickup Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat®

Pickup Configuration SSS

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

Accessories

Included Accessories Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap,

Certificate of Authenticity