Authentic ’60s Sonics Paired with a Well-worn Nitro Finish
The Fender Limited Vintera II Road Worn ’60s Stratocaster augments Fender’s Vintera II formula with a lightly aged nitro lacquer finish, further upping its period-correct authenticity and granting you a broken-in vibe. In fact, this Strat’s copious checking lines and semi-gloss aura replicate the feel of a vintage Strat that’s been played in for decades. Even the finish on the back of the maple ’60s C-shaped neck has been subtly worn down, allowing you to traverse the period-accurate 7.25-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard and vintage-tall frets with optimal speed and precision. Under the hood, you get a trio of vintage-style mid-’60s single-coils that sing with era-accurate spank and chime. You also get vintage-style tuning machines and a vintage-spec synchronized tremolo — a combo that ensures superb stability with even the most expressive of vibrato flourishes. Available in a collection of era-inspired colors, the Fender Limited Vintera II Road Worn ’60s Stratocaster is purpose-made to feel like a well-worn old friend from the moment it leaves the case.
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Fender Road Worn: a finish with finesse and refinement
Sweetwater’s fans of Fender relic’d finishes will surely relish the inspired look and perfectly worn-in feel of the Road Worn models. While a touch more subtle than previous iterations with relic’d finishes, Fender’s Limited Vintera II Road Worn guitars and basses feature a nitrocellulose lacquer in a semi-gloss finish, complete with the handmade markings and light checking of an instrument with a story to tell. The era-appropriate maple neck is also slightly worn back, gifting you the playing feel of a mid-century guitar that perfectly rests in your hand — a platform primed for nuanced voicing and soulful expression. Sporting a series of classic Fender colors, like Fiesta Red and Blonde, the Vintera II Road Worn series at once recalls the bold stylings of the ’50s and ’60s while showcasing a settled-in and mature aesthetic. Your Fender Limited Vintera II Road Worn will quickly become the guitar you reach for time and time again, and, just like the perfect pair of blue jeans or your trusted baseball mitt, it will only continue to age with grace for years to come.
Teeming with ’60s-era tones
Once the Strat aficionados here at Sweetwater plugged the Fender Vintera II Road Worn ’60s Stratocaster in, no one could put it down. This solidbody electric guitar’s vintage-style ’60s single-coil Strat pickups boast Alnico V magnets, plain enamel wire, and staggered pole pieces. You’ll appreciate the bite that these pickups add to the traditional spanky Stratocaster sound. You also have a tried-and-true complement of controls at your disposal: a Master Volume knob, independent neck and middle pickup Tone knobs, and modern 5-way switching.
Old-school hardware
You’ll relish the careful thought Fender put into the Vintera II Road Worn ’60s Stratocaster’s aged hardware. Its vintage-style tuning machines supply rock-solid tuning stability, and its 6-saddle, vintage-style synchronized tremolo with bent-steel saddles facilitates expressive bends, warbles, and dives. You also get an eye-catching 3-ply mint green pickguard to ensure a head-turning, period-accurate look.
Fender Limited Vintera II Road Worn ’60s Stratocaster Features:
- A lightly aged iteration of Fender’s Vintera II ’60s Stratocaster
- Alder body wearing a period-accurate nitro lacquer finish, gleaming with intricate checking and subtle wear
- Maple neck carved into a comfortable ’60s C-shaped profile
- 7.25-in.-radius rosewood fingerboard with modernized vintage-tall fret wire for slick bends
- Mid-’60s Stratocaster single-coils sing with bell-like chime and a gritty, biting tone when pushed
- Traditional Stratocaster controls include a Master Volume and dedicated Tone controls for the middle and neck pickups
- RWRP middle pickup unlocks quacky in-between tones
- Synchronized tremolo allows for both subtle wavers and expressive vibrato
- Vintage-style slot-in tuning machines make string changes a breeze
