Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Fender FSR '13 American Vintage Models


Fender has launched two new guitars in their American Vintage Series that are FSR Models.  See below for summaries and pictures!

FSR American Vintage '70s Stratocaster®




This hybrid “best of the ’70s” Stratocaster® guitar features all of the best elements of the classic models from that decade, including an alder body, "U"-shaped maple neck with improved three-bolt neck and Micro-Tilt™ neck adjustment, vintagestyle bridge, “F” tuners, specially voiced pickups, large matching painted headstock with ’70s-style decal, and bullet truss rod adjustment nut.

Key Features
Series: Special Edition
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck: Maple, "U" Shape
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)
Frets: 21, Vintage-Style
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Truss Rod: "Bullet" Style
Pickups: American Vintage Single-Coil Strat® (Bridge, Middle and Neck)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Middle Pickup
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender® Vintage "F" Stamped
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Strings: Fender® USA Super 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)

FSR American Vintage '72 Telecaster® Custom



Fender's American Vintage '72 Telecaster Custom guitar authentically evokes a historic member of the Telecaster family. Periodcorrect early-'70s details include a three-bolt neck plate with Micro-Tilt™ adjustment, bullet truss rod nut and vintage-style "F" tuners; with touches including a Fender Wide Range humbucking neck pickup redesigned and re-voiced to sound even more like a 1970s pickup.

Features include a solid ash (721) or alder (706) body with gloss lacquer finish, "C"-shaped maple neck with gloss lacquer finish, rosewood fingerboard with 7.25" radius and 21 vintage-style frets, American Vintage single-coil Telecaster bridge pickup, threeposition switch with aged white tip; vintagestyle three-saddle strings-through-body Telecaster bridge; skirted amp control knobs and chrome hardware. Available in Black and Natural.

Key Features
Series: Special Edition
Body Material: Alder (706), Ash (721)
Body Finish: Gloss Lacquer
Neck: Maple, "C" Shape
Neck Finish: Gloss Lacquer
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)
Frets: 21, Vintage-Style
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Truss Rod: "Bullet" Style
Pickups: American Vintage Single-Coil Tele® (Bridge)
Fender® "Wide Range" Humbucking (Neck)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and
Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender® Vintage "F" Stamped
Bridge: 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® with
Grooved Steel Barrel Saddles
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell on Black (706), 3-Ply B/W/B on Natural (721)
Strings: Fender® USA 250R NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)


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