That Trademark Strat Sound   The guitar pictured is the actual guitar you will receive! At The Farm, we take actual pictures of each instrument and make sure they are fully set-up and ready to play before we ship them. Each instrument goes through a multi-point inspection, followed by a set-up process by our in-house tech staff. We then photograph each instrument with high-quality equipment in our on-site photography studio. We know that details like wood grain and color finishes can vary, so we want you to be able to see, to the best of our ability, exactly what you will be receiving. This process takes over an hour for each instrument - from inspection to pictures. We care about the instrument we put into your hands! Rest assured your guitar was not just plucked off of a shelf and drop-shipped to you from a warehouse without the care that it, and you, deserve.   This American Vintage '57 Reissue Stratocaster also comes with a G & G tweed hardshell case ("The Original Vintage Case Co."  Made in the USA.) and with case candy - case locks, cable, Fender polishing cloth, trem bar, the 5 position selector switch (sealed in the original package),  original package of extra tremolo springs, original strap, and the original owner's manual and registration card.  The Stratocaster - one of the most important musical instruments in modern history, and the 1957 model is considered to be a classic one. The Fender Stratocaster, first introduced in 1954, is certainly the most imitated electric guitar ever.  The Stratocaster was born from Leo Fender listening to players who were looking for an instrument that was a step up from the "plain vanilla" Tele. In 1954, the Fender Stratocaster made its debut and a true American icon was born. By 1957, the Maple neck Strat had been perfected.  In making the reissue, Fender employees Dan Smith and John Page flew all over the country and looked at every vintage Strat, eventually deciding that the 1957 model, as well as the 1962 model, were the quintessential Strats. Recreated using measurements taken from over 200 Stratocasters, the '57 Strat definitely looks like it came straight from the era. This recreation features a two color sunburst with a nitro-cellulose lacquer finish over a solid Alder body, along with all the other features that made the original guitar such an overwhelming success, including a single-ply white pickguard and an American Vintage synchronized tremolo. Good looks are just part of the story. The '57 Strat also sounds faithful to the original thanks to its three '57/'62 American Vintage single coil pickups with accurate beveled pole pieces. This delivers all the "spank and sparkle" you'd expect, and just like the original, the '57 Strat comes with the three-position blade selector switch.  Not to worry, as Fender has thoughtfully included a five-position switch kit, should you wish to access those classy, classic tones with less hassle. The '57 sounds just like the best Strat off the assembly line during that historic year! Leo Fender wasn't afraid to "think outside of the box" when it came to guitar designs. In the 1950s and well into the 1960s, the blonde natural Maple neck turned more than a few heads and became almost synonymous with Fender guitars. This '57 Strat comes with a one piece Maple neck and fretboard with a soft "V" shape and, true to the original, a nito-cellulose lacquer finish.    The Fender American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster Reissue features the same specs as the original model: Select Alder, 2-color sunburst body with Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish. One piece Maple soft V-shaped neck (walnut stripe on the back), with a Maple 7.25” radius fretboard 21 vintage-style frets and black dot inlays on the fretboard. 3 single-coil American Vintage '57 reissue pickups Chrome hardware and vintage tuners  American Vintage synchronized tremolo with "ash tray" bridge cover Three-position blade switch (five-position kit included) Vintage side-pocketed tweed case with case candy At The Music Farm, we take quality seriously! That is why we have our in-house technicians do a multi-point inspection on each product, ensuring that it'll be ready to play when it hits your hands! Included in your shipment will be instructions on care and maintenance.  We want to help you Grow Your Passion®   The Music Farm is an Authorized Fender Dealer.

This guitar is required to be listed as seller refurbished by the manufacturer. It has been completely checked over by The Music Farm team, and also by the largest manufacturer refurbishing center in America. Buying one of these guitars is almost like buying a brand new guitar, but getting a huge savings on it! Most of these instruments do not have any visible defects. If there is a visible defect it will be indicated in pictures and in the description. These guitars do not carry the original manufacturer warranty, and in order to prevent invalid warranty claims they are lightly stamped “USED” or “2nd” on the back of the headstock, and the original serial number has been replaced with a new serial number from the refurbishing center. These instruments are available at this savings due to a variety of reason such as: Cosmetic Imperfections Small Repairs Store Returns Overstock Discontinued Stock