Sweetwater®

Sweetwater offers special extended financing on more than 50 top brands! Learn more »
(800) 222-4700
  • Español: (800) 222-4701
Cart

Guitars > Electric Guitars > Solidbody Guitars > Fender Vintage Hot Rod '62 Stratocaster (Olympic White)

Fender Vintage Hot Rod '62 Stratocaster (Olympic White)

Item ID: StratVH62OWT

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Three Single-coil Pickups - Olympic White

2 models to choose from:

Worth the Wait!

Fender has informed us that this item has an unusually long shipping delay. Be assured we'll get it as fast or faster than anyone else. Place your order now, and we'll ship it the very same day we receive it from Fender, or call your Sales Engineer, who can give you the most up to date details and possibly offer you alternatives that would ship sooner.

Get More Value From Sweetwater

or make 3 easy payments

From Our Research Team:

Early 60s Looks, 21st Century Tone!

The FENDER® Vintage Hot Rod '62 Strat® bridges the gap between the Fender Custom Shop and production models. Loaded with the most requested custom features built into Custom Shop models, the Vintage Hot Rod '62 is equipped with American Vintage Strat single-coil pickups, a larger "C"-shaped neck, and an American Vintage Synchronized tremolo. This is a vintage hot-rodded Strat for the 21st century! A Hot Rod '57 Strat is also available. Get a brand-new guitar with that magical broken-in feel with the Fender Vintage Hot Rod '62 Strat®.

Fender Vintage Hot Rod '62 Stratocaster® at a Glance:
  • Vintage specs with modern appointments
  • Modern pickups
  • Comfortable "C"-shaped neck


A brand-new old friend
Classic vintage styling and a thin nitrocellulose laquer finish mingle with modern pickups and a comfy "C"-shaped neck with a Rosewood fingerboard and medium jumbo frets on the Vintage Hot Rod '62 Strat. The result is a guitar with a vintage feel and modern tonal capabilities, giving it a broken-in vibe and adding functionality to a classic instrument. If you ever pined for the feeling you can only get from playing a great-sounding, lived-in axe but want a new instrument, here it is!

A classic vehicle with some real horsepower
Yes, it's got a classy, vintage appeal. But you'll be getting a lot more output from these three American Vintage Strat Single-Coil pickups than your daddy's Strat could muster. From sparkling to scorching, you'll get whatever your tonal palette desires with these pickups!

Ultra-comfortable neck
The Vintage Hot Rod '62 Strat's Maple neck has that comfortable broken-in feeling, thanks to its vintage "C" shape. A flatter fingerboard radius and medium jumbo frets also contribute to the easy playability of this instrument, which comes with a deluxe brown hardshell case.

Fender Vintage Hot Rod '62 Stratocaster Features:
  • Series: American Vintage Hot Rod Series
  • Body: Comfort contoured Alder body
  • Color: Olympic White
  • Neck: Maple, larger "C" shape, satin back (nitrocellulose lacquer finish)
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5" radius (241 mm)
  • Number of Frets: 21 medium jumbo
  • Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm)
  • Width at nut: 1.650" (42 mm)
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Machine Heads: Fender/Gotoh® vintage-style tuning machines
  • Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
  • Pickguard: 1-ply mint green, (11-hole)
  • Pickups: 3 American Vintage Strat® single-coil pickups with reverse wound/reverse polarity middle pickup and aged cover
  • Controls: Master volume, tone 1 (neck pickup), tone 2 (bridge pickup)
  • Pickup switching: 5-Position Blade
  • Color: Olympic White

The Fender Vintage Hot Rod '62 Stratocaster gives you vintage feel and modern tone!
Specification Detail
Body Type Stratocaster
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Body Material Alder
Top Material Not Applicable
Body Finish Nitrocellulose lacquer
Color Olympic White
Neck Material Maple, bolt-on
Neck Shape Thick C
Scale Length 25.5"
Fingerboard Material Rosewood, 9.5" radius
Fingerboard Inlay White dots
Number of Frets 21
Nut Width 1.650"
Bridge/Tailpiece Synchronized tremolo
Tuners Vintage style tuners
Number of Pickups 3
Neck Pickup American Vintage Strat single-coil
Middle Pickup Reverse wound/reverse polarity American Vintage Strat single-coil
Bridge Pickup American Vintage Strat single-coil
Controls Master Volume, 2 x Tone, 5-way pickup selector
Case Included Hardshell
Manufacturer Part Number 0100140805

Vintage Hot Rod '62 Stratocaster (Olympic White) Image Gallery

Can We Help?

Sweetwater's friendly and knowledgeable Sales Engineers are regarded as the most experienced and educated professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies. As your personal contact here at Sweetwater, they are available to provide personalized advice any time you need it.
Call toll-free (800) 222-4700 or E-mail us

Recommended Accessories

I have to say it's the most personal order I've ever made from the pre-ship phone call, to the email, and finally the candy in the box. Thanks! I don't think I could beat the customer service even in a local shop


Chrystal, McMinnville, TN

Reviews

based on 4 reviews

Best strat I have ever owned!

by derek wallace from Rhome Texas
November 3, 2011
Music Background: Bedroom blues master!
wow what a fat neck! but I have large hands so this neck is perfect! the build quality Is just amazing! there isn't a flaw on the outside or inside. it has the tightest neck pocket I have ever had. ... read more [+]it actually took a little bit of a nudge to get the neck out to adjust the neck relief ;) . also there wasn't a single drop of paint in the neck pocket. nor was there a single speck of dust inside under the pick guard. the pickups sound amazing and are dead quiet in the 2 & 4 position. the tone on this guitar is HUGE, its probably because of the added neck mass. there was also no fret rattle of any kind and the intonation was dead on. fender and sweetwater did an excellent job on this one. this strat will definitely be passed down to my children one day

as a bonus AJ Becerra with sweetwater is an awesome guy and a pleasure to work with.


but there is one thing I have a complaint about. the guitar case doesn't want to stand up on its edge. G&G got the halves a bit misaligned so it tips over with just a slight breeze. the case also feels allot lighter and lower quality than the 1984 vintage reissue case I have. but its just a case and it will still do its job. close [-]

Fender Vintage Hot Rod '62 strat

by steve sutton from North Carolina USA
March 24, 2011
Music Background: Guitar
This is a Great strat and a pleasure to play! The neck on this Baby is Awesome! The pickups have that "Sweet" vintage tone! The saleman... Austin was Great to work with! Will buy again in the futur... read more [+]e. Thanks much! Steve close [-]

Sweet

by David Hartwell from NY
February 7, 2009
Music Background: Musician
Yes very nice guitar. Neck is nice once you get the feel of it. Has excellent tone. Finish is very thin so be careful with it. the normal poly coat is much more durable compared to nitro.

olympic white vintage hotrod 62!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by juanypei from shaolin
April 7, 2008
Music Background: modrockinghobbyist
this is my first strat.
i can't say anything comparative because i've nothing to compare it to. does it play like a 62? i don't know. does it sounds like a 62? beats the hell out of me? does i... read more [+]t have the similar appointments to a 62? damned if i know, but i do know that it's the perfect color and i love what i hear and the distinctive quacky spank and the way it feels in my hands and the enjoyment i get when i play tells me that this thing is good.

it's a hot rod so all it needs now is flames. close [-]

Also popular

See Also: Solidbodies , Fender , Fender Solidbody Guitars

Fender Vintage Hot Rod '62 Stratocaster (Olympic White)

Today's Payment: $576.66
Includes $10 processing fee
Payment 2: $566.66
In approx. 30 days
Payment 3: $566.66
In approx. 60 days

Buy Today, Make

Sweetwater's Flexible Payment Plan is a convenient, interest-free way to buy gear now and stretch your purchase across three budget-friendly payments. Simply choose the "3 Easy Payments" option in your cart, and we'll divide your purchase amount into three convenient payments, billed to your current MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express card. There is a $10 processing fee for using this service, and your billing address must be in the United States to be eligible. It's just another way we make shopping at Sweetwater easy and convenient!

Get your Fender Vintage Hot Rod '62 Stratocaster (Olympic White) now and spread out the payments!


This program is subject to credit approval. We will pull a copy of your credit report to approve your application.

Sweetwater Sound Inc.
5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
Get Directions »

Toll Free (800) 222-4700
Español (800) 222-4701
Local (260) 432-8176
Fax (260) 432-1758
E-mail us

Phone & Retail Store Hours:
9–9 Monday–Thursday
9–8 Friday
9–7 Saturday
(All hours listed are Eastern Time.)

© 2013 Sweetwater Sound Inc. All rights reserved. Please read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Links | Press Releases