Fender American Vintage '57 Stratocaster Electric Guitar Black

The guitar is exactly what I was expecting. The intonation and clarity are spot on for a vintage Strat. The Surf Green body had no imperfections. The neck was a little narrow but it was smooth and fast. The only issue I had was a mark on the top of the case but it wasn't worth sending it back because the guitar is perfect. The setup was excellent right out of the box. Match this up with a 57 Champ or a version of the same amp and the sounds are fantastic. I would highly recommend this guitar if you want the vintage look and tone. The pickups are not noiseless so expect the hum at high gain. That's just the way it is.

If you are a fan of classics like Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs, any Hendrix, or anything other works/artists with a Stratocaster you need to realize that they were not made with "custom shop" guitars. They were made with this beauty. The frets are nice and small, allowing you to slide with ease. Bending is a breeze and with the small V neck, your hands wrap around it as though it was a part of you. I blocked the tremolo, so I have no issues with her staying in tune. If you love the vintage sound, you owe it to yourself to get this guitar.

Awesome guitar, the sound is like if the 50's were kept in time and released nowadays with each strum of this beauty. Very light body, vintage neck finish, it feels in between of sticky and satin, but for my playing is enough. The pickguard's eight screws can not hold it flush with the body at some points however not an issue. Tremolo works fine with a little chapstick in the nut, be careful with the small black spring within the hole, once you remove the tremolo arm it will fall. I would prefer the 5 way switch to be installed from factory but still you get it as part of the case candy. Definetely a keeper, you will not regret it.

This guitar is worth every penny! Comparing it to my American Special Telecaster, the quality difference is stunning. Great tone. You will notice that the nitrocellulose finish isn't quite as "quick" as modern finishes, but that'll sort itself out as you play it in. I went with the Surf Green color -- it's a beautiful color, and the first thing people comment on when I take it out of the case. The supplied case and acessories are in line with what you should get with a vintage reissue -- vintage style strap and a non-braided cable that appears to be similar in style to the 1950's era cables. Grab a tweed reissue amp, and you won't need a DeLorean.

I love this guitar! I like the sustain, playability, and feel of this guitar. This is a guitar that not only looks good but also sounds good. The pick ups are bright, and also provide a mellow sound when playing more folksy sounding music. You can everything from HEAVY sonding crunch, too acoustic sounding folk. I recomend this guitar too anyone from the beginer to the pro. This is one fine guitar.

This is an amazing guitar. I started playing an Ibanez GRX40 which was an okay guitar, but wasn't that good. I was upgrading to a new guitar, I was looking at a Strat or a Epiphone Les Paul Custom. I played this guitar in the store, and I loved it. Simply brilliant. I played about 1-2 hours in the store before I agreed to buy it. It is extremely easy to bend the strings, quite a light guitar, and very versatile. I definitely reccomend you to buy this if you are looking at it. The finish is BEAUTIFUL. 3 months later, I have absolutes no regrets in buying this guitar.