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
Limited Edition American Vintage II 1961 Reissue in Black and Gold Hardware. FSR for Andertons UK

Model# 011–0250-840 (Rosewood)

Model# 017–0250-806 (Rosewood) Andertons FSR


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” (42.0mm)

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.

Colors:

Fiesta Red (840) (Late 2025) Dealer Exclusive

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

Wiring Diagram

Bridge Info

Service Manual

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Key

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