VINTERA ‘50S STRATOCASTER

A modern recreation faithful to the original vintage design.

RRP: $1,899

Body: Alder or Ash

Neck: Maple

Scale: 25.5 inches

Fingerboard: Maple Frets: 22

Pickups: Vintage Style 50s Single-Coil

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup)

Hardware: Nickel/Chrome

PROS

• Amazing value for money.

• Classic finishes including Seafoam Green and Sonic Blue.

CONS

• No options for HSS configurations.

Unveiled last year, the Fender Vintera series aimed to “reimagine, consolidate and replace” the Classic line being made in the Ensenada factory. And it did precisely that – paying tribute to the American giant’s original designs from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, all with period-correct features. Which is why you’ll find they’re available in only SSS configurations (though there is a Vintera ‘60s model that comes with the addition of an S1 switch).

The Vintera ‘50s are perhaps the most eye-catching of the lot, available in three finishes, including collector’s favourites Seafoam Green and Sonic Blue, and voiced to recreate the chime and articulation of the earliest Strats in production. A truly historic instrument without the historic price tag.