Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster vs Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster
Electric guitar
Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster
Electric guitar
Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster
Key differences
- Pickups: SSS (3 × Vintage-style ’61 single-coil) on the 1961 Stratocaster, SSS (3 × vintage-style ’73 single-coil) on the 1973 Stratocaster.
- Neck: Maple, rosewood fingerboard on the 1961 Stratocaster, Maple on the 1973 Stratocaster.
Specs side by side
| 1961 Stratocaster | 1973 Stratocaster | |
| Body type | Solid body | Solid body |
| Pickups | SSS (3 × Vintage-style ’61 single-coil) | SSS (3 × vintage-style ’73 single-coil) |
| Scale length | 25.5″ | 25.5″ |
| Body | Alder | – |
| Neck | Maple, rosewood fingerboard | Maple |