One of the earliest versions of Fender’s custom work was the guitar that became known as the "Mary Kaye". Combining a White Blonde finish with gold hardware, this guitar was featured in several ads and eventually became one of the most-desired Stratocaster models.

The Vintage Custom ’57 Strat is your chance to enjoy this elegant-looking guitar that looks, sounds and feels like it’s straight from the ‘50s. The one-piece ash body sports an immaculate NOS flash coat lacquer finish that lets the wood breathe with more sustain, while wearing in a distinctly personal way. The tinted riftsawn maple sports a '57 "V" profile, while the maple fingerboard’s vintage-style 7.25"-9.5" compound radius is ideal for playing chords or single-note lines. A trio of Hand-Wound ’57 Strat single-coil pickups, connected with vintage-style wiring, offers authentic original-era tone that lit the music world on fire.

Other features include 21 medium-vintage frets, 5-way switch, 1-ply Parchment pickguard, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

Specifications

• Body: Ash
• Body Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer
• Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
• Neck Finish: Tinted Flash Coat Lacquer
• Neck Shape: 1957 Soft "V"
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
• Frets: 21 Medium Vintage
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat
• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
• Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuners: Vintage-Style