Fender AV II 61 STRAT RW FRD
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AV II 61 STRAT RW FRD
Product Info
Article Number:
548695
Brand:
Fender
Model:
AV II 61 STRAT RW FRD
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$2,407.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This AV II '61 Strat is a serious contender for vintage-loving players. Fender absolutely nailed the specs – the Pure Vintage pickups and fretwork are superb, capturing that classic Strat tone and feel. It's a premium-priced instrument, but delivers a genuine vintage vibe without the vintage price tag.
Product Description
- Fender AV II 61 STRAT RW FRD
- Electric Guitar
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Block-glued slab board rosewood fingerboard
- Clay dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: 1961 "C
- Scale length: 648 mm (25.51")
- Fingerboard radius: 184 mm (7.25")
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.650")
- Bone nut
- 21 Vintage Tall frets
- Pickups: 3 Pure Vintage '61 Strat Single Coil
- 1 Master volume and 2 tone controls
- 5-Way switch
- 3-Ply Mint Green pickguard
- Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with bent steel saddles
- Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe" machine heads
- Nickel/Chrome hardware
- Strings: Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel .010 - .046
- Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose over Polyurethane Lacquer
- Colour: Fiesta Red high gloss
- Includes brown vintage style case with orange lining
PROS
- • Exceptional Pure Vintage '61 pickups deliver authentic, bell-like clarity.
- • The 7.25” radius rosewood fretboard provides classic feel and playability.
- • Alder body offers a balanced tone with excellent sustain and resonance.
- • The Pure Vintage tremolo system provides smooth, vintage-correct vibrato.
CONS
- • The gloss poly finish, while beautiful, can feel a bit thick for some players.
- • The weight, typical of an alder Strat, might be a concern for some users.
- • The limited pickup options restrict versatility for modern, high-gain genres.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood with Block-glued Slab
Pickups
3 Pure Vintage '61 Strat Single Coil
Scale Length
648 mm (25.51")
Frets
21 Vintage Tall
Bridge
Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs (3.9 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 'C' profile is relatively full, more substantial than some later thinner profiles, but still comfortable for most players.
Yes, they're standard Strat single-coil size and easily replaced with aftermarket pickups, though their vintage voicing is hard to replicate.
It’s a vintage-style trem, so it'll need occasional lubrication and potential floating adjustments to maintain tuning stability, like any vintage trem.
