U.S. Vintage ’57 Stratocaster®
- Manufactured 1982-1998
- First appeared in the December 1981 price list – Did not begin shipping until toward the end of 1982.
- Originally introduced as part of U.S. Vintage Series. The name was changed to “American Vintage” Series in 1998
- Packaging included tweed case, strap, cable, and 5-position selector switch upgrade
Item shown: U.S. Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster® with Case, Maple Fingerboard, Black
Model #: 0100908806
Case/Gib Bag: Tweed Case
Model #: 0100908806
Case/Gib Bag: Tweed Case
Product Specs
Body
Alder
Body Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape
Stratocaster®
Bridge
6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Bridge Pickup
US Vintage Single-Coil Strat®
Color
Black
Configuration
SSS
Controls
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Country Of Origin
US
Fingerboard
Maple
Fingerboard Radius
7.25″ (184.1 mm)
Fret Size
Vintage-Style
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Middle Pickup
US Vintage Single-Coil Strat®
Model Name
U.S. Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster® with Case, Maple Fingerboard, Black
Neck Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Pickup
US Vintage Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup
US Vintage Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Shape
Soft “V”
Number of Frets
21
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.650″ (42 mm)
Orientation
Right-Hand
Pickguard
1-Ply White
Pickup Configuration
SSS
Pickup Switching
3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Middle Pickup, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Position Inlays
Black Dot
Refinement Neck Material
Maple
Refinement Neck Shape
V Shape
Refinement Pickups
Vintage-Style
Scale Length
25.5″ (648 mm)
Series
U.S. Vintage Series
String Nut
Bone
Strings
Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Truss Rods
Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
Tuning Machines
6-in-Line American Vintage