IanHenry Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I have been looking for the opportunity to try one of the Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster's out, but here in the U.K they are like Hens Teeth, but I found a store in York that had 3 White ones and a Sunburst one but when I got there it turns out that the Sunburst one was at their store in Sweden, but I wasn't going that far to look at it🙂 Well I tried the White ones and you know how it is, one thing followed another and the thing followed me home (but I only went to look!) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Smart looker with that pickguard (mint green by the looks of it). I bet it sounds the biz too. Good one. Enjoy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Congratulations! Nice looking Strat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 beautiful guitar Ian. congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 (edited) I would have hopped on a plane and went to Sweden to check it out with you. We could have said hello to Pinch. Good score. I owed a Strat or 4 in my day. Now you can jam in Joe's Garage. Edited August 14, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I own a 40th Anniv. American Strat in Vintage Sunburst.. Great Guitar! IMO, a Fender Strat is another essential Guitar.. Congrats on that beautiful Olympic White one.. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Luscious looking Strat. I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 A fantastic and lovely acquisition! Congratulations, good sir.😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Very nice. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 lovely - if a Strat ever followed me home, one just like that would probably be it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted August 17, 2023 Author Share Posted August 17, 2023 Thanks you everyone. I'm surprised by how resonating it is, it's really starting to open up. My only previous Fender is a Mexican Player Strat and there's no comparison with this one. I always viewed Fender's as just a couple of bits of wood bolted together, but not any longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greywolf Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Enjoy , they are iconic for a reason . I've been playing my American Standard for 35 years and still love it , although I did switch out the pickups for some Custom Fralin's . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Heavy Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Here is my new Strat, a Sister Silver Special Edition, I like the matching headstock. This is a very good Strat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 33 minutes ago, Strong Heavy said: Here is my new Strat, a Sister Silver Special Edition, I like the matching headstock. This is a very good Strat. Hey yes! That works. I like that the pickguard matches the blond maple too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 Very nice 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Congrats both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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