USA STRATOCASTERS

American Vintage II 1961 Reissue

American Vintage Series (2022-Today)

American Vintage II 1961 Reissue in 3-Tone Sunburst Color
American Vintage II 1961 Reissue in 3-Tone Sunburst Color Rear
American Vintage II 1961 Reissue in Fiesta Red Color
American Vintage II 1961 Reissue in Olympic White Color

Colors:

3-Tone Sunburst (800)

Olympic White (805)

Fiesta Red (840)

Left Handed Versions:

Olympic White (805), Fiesta Red (840)

Model# 011–0250-XXX (Rosewood)

Model# 011–0260-XXX (Rosewood, Left-Handed) (805, 840)


BODY

Wood: Alder

Lacquer: Gloss Nitrocellulose

Shape: Standard Stratocaster

Contours: Deep ’60s Contours

Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green, 11-Hole

Pickup Routing: SSS

Serial: Neckplate | V + 7 digits


NECK

Wood: Flatsawn Maple

Fretboard: Slab Rosewood

Fret Markers: Aged Clay Dots (Micarta)

Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose (Tinted)

Neck Profile: 1961 “C”

Neck Depht .810” - .930”

Headstock: Standard Classic | Gloss Nitrocellulose 

Nut Width: 1.650 (42.0 mm)

Nut Material: Bone

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 7.25”

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: Vintage Tall (.045-.083)

Trussrod: Single Action Heel Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE 

Bridge: Pure Vintage 6-Screw Synchronized Tremolo

Mount Spacing: 2-7/32 (56.4mm)

String Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)

Block: Pure Vintage Powder Coated Steel Block

Saddles: Nickel Plated Bent Steel “FENDER”

Trem Arm: 10-32 w/ Aged White Tip

Tuners: Pure Vintage Kluson Style (Single Line) Gotoh

String Tree: Butterfly

Plastic HW: Standard Aged White Plastic

Neckplate: 4-Bolt Blank + Serial

Strap Buttons: Standard


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 5-Way CRL / Std. Tip

Wiring: Standard Vintage (N/NM/M/MB/B)

Pots: 3 Pots

1 x CTS 250k Master Volume

1 x CTS 250k Tone Control (Neck+Middle)

1 x CTS 250k Tone Control (Bridge)

Capacitor .1uf Ceramic Dime (T1+T2)

Treble Bleed: None

Pickup Config: SSS

Neck Pickup: Fender Pure Vintage ’61 SC (Alnico 5, Beveled)

Middle Pickup: Fender Pure Vintage ’61 SC (Alnico 5, Beveled)

Bridge Pickup: Fender Pure Vintage ’61 SC (Alnico 5, Beveled)

RWRP: No


CASE: Vintage  Style Brown Hardshell w/ Orange Interior

STRINGS .010 -.046 Nickel Plated Steel

LIMITED EDITIONS

Limited Edition American Vintage II 1961 Reissue in Fiesta Red Color and Flame Maple Neck

Colors:

Fiesta Red (840) (Late 2025) Dealer Exclusive

Black (806) w/ Gold Hardware, Andertons UK Exclusive (Late 2025)

Model# 011–0250-840 (Rosewood)


BODY

Wood: Alder

Lacquer: Gloss Nitrocellulose

Shape: Standard Stratocaster

Contours: Deep ‘60s Contours

Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green, 11-Hole

Pickup Routing: SSS

Serial: Neckplate | V + 7 digits


NECK

Wood: Flatsawn 3A Flame Maple

Fretboard: Slab Rosewood

Fret Markers: Aged Clay Dots (Micarta)

Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose (Tinted)

Neck Profile: 1961 “C”

Neck Depht .810”–.930”

Headstock: Classic Style Small | Gloss Nitrocellulose 

Nut Width: 1.650” (42.0 mm)

Nut Material: Bone

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 7.25”

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: Vintage Tall (.045-.083)

Trussrod: Single Action Heel Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No


HARDWARE 

Bridge: Pure Vintage 6-Screw Synchronized Tremolo

  • Mount Spacing: 2-7/32 (56.4mm) 
  • String Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)

Block: Pure Vintage Powder Coated Steel Block

Saddles: Nickel Plated Bent Steel “FENDER”

Trem Arm: 10-32 w/ Tip

Tuners: Pure Vintage Kluson Style (Single Line) Gotoh

String Tree: Butterfly

Plastic HW: Standard Aged White Plastic

Neckplate: 4-Bolt Blank + Serial

Strap Buttons: Standard


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 5-Way CRL / Std. Tip

Wiring: Standard Vintage (N/NM/M/MB/B)

Pots: 3 Pots

1 x CTS 250k Master Volume

1 x CTS 250k Tone Control (Neck+Middle)

1 x CTS 250k Tone Control (Bridge)

Capacitor .1uf Ceramic Dime (T1+T2)

Treble Bleed: None

Pickup Config: SSS

Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Fat ‘60s Single Coil (Alnico 2, Beveled)

Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Fat ‘60s Single Coil (Alnico 2, Beveled)

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Fat ‘60s Single Coil (Alnico 2, Beveled)

RWRP: No


CASE: Vintage  Style Brown Hardshell w/ Orange Interior

STRINGS .010 -.046 Nickel Plated Steel


NOTE: Exactly same specs as the standard issue, except it comes with a Flame Neck and CS Fat ‘60s Pickups.

Wiring Diagram

Bridge Info

Service Manual

DECAL:

Key

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