Fender American Vintage 56 Stratocaster Shell Pink

General

Nowadays, an original 1956 Strat will set you back tens of thousands of pounds, far too much for most guitarists. This is why Fender created the American Vintage series. These instruments offer you the same authentic looks, sounds and playability at a far more friendly price. This Fender American Vintage '56 Stratocaster has all the same visual features as the original, from its historically correct hardware and nitrocellulose lacquer to the right types of wood and dimensions. You will even receive replicas of the original accessories. This is the Shell Pink version.

Details on the American Vintage '56 Stratocaster

The '56 Stratocaster is characterised by its one-piece maple V-profile neck, making it easier to play than the thick D-profile of before. Additionally, the body is made of lightweight alder instead of ash, making this guitar produce richer mids. Like the '54 Strat, this model has a single-layer white pickguard with eight screw holes. The round string guide has been replaced by a butterfly type one. Other vintage-accurate details include the Fender Pat.Pend. stamped bridge saddles, single-line tuners and alnico 3 single-coil pickups with the exact same specifications as the original ones.

American Vintage series: more accurate than ever before

The American Vintage series comprises several iconic Fender models from the '50s, '60s and '70s that are vintage-accurate down to the smallest details. To get to this point, the guitar giant tracked down and studied specs and details of numerous original vintage guitars. Fender even brushed off the tools of the period to make the result as authentic as possible. All of these guitars come with a vintage-style case with replicate case candy that consists of, for instance, a guitar strap, guitar cable, polishing cloth, and vintage-accurate booklets and pamphlets.