Fender DEALER EXCLUSIVE American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster®

Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster® — Dealer Exclusive

By 1973, the Stratocaster had evolved into something distinctly its own — the CBS-era design cues that purists once debated had become the sound of rock, funk, fusion, and prog on stages and television screens worldwide. The Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster captures that era with period-accurate precision, from the 3-bolt neck and bullet truss rod to the Pure Vintage ’73 pickups that defined the decade — and this dealer-exclusive finish makes it a truly rare find.

Key Features

• Body: Ash — naturally resonant with the bright, snappy character that defined early ’70s Strat tone
• Neck: Maple, 3-bolt with authentic 1973 “C” shape and bullet-style truss rod adjustment — hallmark CBS-era features
• Fretboard: Maple, 9.5″ radius for comfortable modern playability with vintage feel
• Pickups: Pure Vintage ’73 single-coil Strat® pickups — meticulously voiced to capture the exact tone of that year
• Bridge: American Vintage synchronized tremolo with period-correct “ash tray” bridge cover
• Series: American Vintage II — period-accurate bodies, necks, hardware, and pickups built to unmatched Fender standards
• Finish: Dealer-exclusive — not available in the standard American Vintage II lineup

Why Buy from Dietze Music

As an authorized Fender dealer carrying this exclusive finish, Dietze Music is one of the very few places you’ll find this particular Stratocaster, and we’d love for you to experience it in Lincoln, Omaha, or Bellevue, NE. Stop by any of our locations or call us at (800) 357-1535 — our staff can walk you through the distinctive feel of the 3-bolt neck and everything else that makes a ’73 Strat unlike any other era of Stratocaster.

Ideal For

A perfect match for the advanced player or collector who wants authentic early ’70s Stratocaster tone and feel — and a dealer-exclusive opportunity for anyone who knows that the CBS era produced some of the most distinctive and characterful Strats ever made.