1973 Strat Energy Without The Vintage Headaches
What made those early 70s Strats show up on every late night TV stage and album cover? Big headstocks, bright and snappy ash bodies, and that unmistakable chime that cuts through any band without getting harsh. This Limited Edition American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster nails that recipe from the first unplugged strum.
You get period correct ash, a large 70s headstock with bullet truss rod, a 3 bolt neck plate with Micro Tilt, and a set of Pure Vintage 73 pickups, all wrapped in Olympic White that looks like it just time traveled out of a Don Kirshner broadcast. Real talk, it feels like a clean vintage find that somehow skipped fifty years of mystery repairs.
Ash Body, Olympic White, Pure 70s Attitude
The ash body gives you that crisp attack and piano like low end that made 70s Strats the go to for funk, fusion, and rock. At 7.8 pounds this one hits the sweet spot, light enough to wear for a three hour set, solid enough to ring and sustain when you lean into it.
The gloss polyurethane Olympic White finish looks slick under stage lights and shrugs off the kind of dings and sweat that would have a nitro finish crying for mercy. Paired with parchment plastic and aged white details, it has that slightly mellowed look that feels broken in without any fake relicing.
1973 C Neck That Feels Instantly Familiar
The 1973 C profile neck is a comfortable handful, not a baseball bat and not a shredder toothpick. It fills your palm just enough so you feel connected to every bend and vibrato, whether you are copping Hendrix double stops or tight Nile Rodgers style rhythm work.
A 9.5 inch radius maple fingerboard and medium jumbo frets make bends smooth and controlled without fretting out, while still keeping enough of that vintage feel under your fingers. The bullet truss rod and Micro Tilt neck plate mean quick, precise tweaks to relief and angle without a trip to the shop, so you can dial the feel exactly where you like it.
Pure Vintage 73 Pickups With S 1 Secret Sauce
The Pure Vintage 73 single coils are all about glass and grit. The bridge pickup has that bright, cutting voice that slices through a busy mix, but it is tuned to stay musical instead of ice picky. The neck is round and vocal with just enough warmth for bluesy leads and mellow chord work, and the middle ties it all together with that classic Strat quack.
The 5 way switch gives you all the familiar positions, then the S 1 switch sneaks in extra flavors by adding the neck pickup to positions 1 and 2. That means a fatter, more complex bridge tone that gets into almost humbucker territory while still keeping that Strat clarity. It is a killer one guitar solution for cover gigs and studio sessions where you need more than the standard three single coil sounds.
Vintage Trem That Stays Out Of The Way
The American Vintage synchronized tremolo with cold rolled steel block gives you the feel and tone of a great old Strat, from subtle shimmers to soulful dips. The 6 screw mounting keeps the response snappy and direct, and if you are a hardtail type you can always deck it and enjoy the extra sustain.
Pure Vintage Fender F stamped tuners, dual wing string trees, and nickel chrome hardware keep everything solid and in tune so you spend more time playing and less time fighting your gear. The included ash tray bridge cover is a cool nod to 70s vibe, whether you leave it on for looks or keep it in the case.
Limited Run, Player Ready From Our Shop
This is a limited edition take on the American Vintage II formula, built in the US for players who love genuine 70s feel but want rock solid modern build quality. Olympic White over ash, big headstock, 3 bolt neck, S 1 wiring, and that 7.8 pound weight all add up to a Strat that feels like a lifer the second you plug in.
Photos are of the actual guitar, serial V16476, sitting in our Evansville shop right now, inspected three times and set up by real players before it ships. You get our full Player Perfect setup, fast free 2 to 3 day shipping, and a 72 Hour Love It Guarantee so you can hear how it reacts to your amp, your hands, and your band.
Questions about this Fender, trades, or just want a straight up tone comparison to something else you are eyeing? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to the Moore Guitars crew, real players who actually live with this stuff every day.
