One of the earliest versions of Fender's custom work was the guitar that became known as the "Mary Kaye". Combining a White Blonde finish with gold hardware, this guitar was featured in several ads and eventually became one of the most-desired Stratocaster models. The Vintage Custom '57 Strat is your chance to enjoy this elegant-looking guitar that looks, sounds and feels like it's straight from the '50s. The one-piece ash body sports an immaculate NOS flash coat lacquer finish that lets the wood breathe with more sustain, while wearing in a distinctly personal way. The tinted riftsawn maple sports a " '57 V" profile, while the maple fingerboard's vintage-style 7.25"-9.5" compound radius is ideal for playing chords or single-note lines. A trio of Hand-Wound '57 Strat single-coil pickups, connected with vintage-style wiring, offers authentic original-era tone that lit the music world on fire.
Other features include 21 medium-vintage frets, 5-way switch, 1-ply Parchment pickguard, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
| Model Name: | 2019 Vintage Custom 1957 Stratocaster® NOS, Maple Fingerboard, Aged White Blonde |
| Model Number: | 9235000859 |
| Series: | Vintage Custom |
| Color: | Aged White Blonde |
| Body Shape: | Stratocaster® |
| Body Material: | Ash |
| Body Finish: | Flash Coat Lacquer |
| Neck Material: | Rift Sawn Maple |
| Neck Shape: | 1957 Soft "V" |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 21 |
| Fret Size: | Medium Vintage |
| String Nut: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.650" (42 mm) |
| Headstock: | Stratocaster® |
| Neck Plate: | 4-Bolt |
| Neck Finish: | Tinted Flash Coat Lacquer |
| Fingerboard: | Maple |
| Position Inlays: | Black Dot |
| Bridge Pickup: | Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat® |
| Middle Pickup: | Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat® |
| Neck Pickup: | Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat® |
| Controls: | Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup) |
| Pickup Switching: | 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup |
| Pickup Configuration: | SSS |
| Bridge: | 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo |
| Tuning Machines: | Vintage-Style |
| Orientation: | Right-Hand |
| Hardware Finish: | Gold |
| Pickguard: | 1-Ply Parchment |
| Control Knobs: | Vintage White |
| Switch Tips: | Vintage White |
| Strings: | Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) |
| Included Accessories: | Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity |
Features and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice
