NGD!!! American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster

[Memphis Soul]

I traded my Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s for a fiesta red AMVII 1961 Stratocaster. I am so happy right now. I have never owned a reissue and I love it. It plays great, sounds great, and looks so good. I feel so much more at home on it than I did the Les Paul. I just wasn’t getting along with the LP. I might have lost a little cash value but I gained a player which to me is worth more. Here are the pics of it.

 

[willietheweirdo]

That there's a forever strat!

 

[Memphis Soul]

That there's a forever strat!

I hope so. I was thinking the les Paul would be but I guess I’ve played Fender’s so long that’s my go to guitar nowadays.

 

[DanteNHK]

Nice, awesome Strato. Les Paul is one of the few guitar models that I have never been able to feel comfortable playing.

 

[kuch]

HNGD!! Nice Strat.

 

[Ringo]

Nice guitar and I like that color.

 

[ChicknPickn]

Classic beauty.

 

[Memphis Soul]

Nice guitar and I like that color.

Me too I haven’t had a red Strat since my younger days of playing out with my friends and it was a red Made in Korea Squier. It was the guitar I was thinking of though when I made the trade.

 

[Stringlover]

Love that. Just got done playing my strat for four hours. Man, I love a strat.
What a beautiful red.

 

[Lonn]

The whole AVRI and AVII lines are great guitars.

 

[Tele-friend]

Thats a keeper right there!
I love my Fender Vintera 60s strat and I also absolutely love my Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s. Strat and Les Paul, if you can have them both, it is all you need IMO.

 

[Memphis Soul]

Thats a keeper right there!
I love my Fender Vintera 60s strat and I also absolutely love my Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s. Strat and Les Paul, if you can have them both, it is all you need IMO.

Man I wanted to love that Les Paul so bad but it just wouldn’t happen. I think I want a Vintera model too. Maybe a 50s. I would love another AVII in the 57 Strat but there is no way I can afford that for awhile.

 

[Tubedrt3000]

Beautiful guitar, congrats. A ‘61 AVRI is a guitar I’ve always wanted, as I don’t have a vintage spec’s Strat. Enjoy!

 

[Tele-friend]

Man I wanted to love that Les Paul so bad but it just wouldn’t happen. I think I want a Vintera model too. Maybe a 50s. I would love another AVII in the 57 Strat but there is no way I can afford that for awhile.

I have no experience with the 50s Vinteras, but I bet they are as good as the 60s models. Really great stuff!

 

[msalama]

lost a little cash value

Who cares? If you're happier with a good Strat, that's all that counts. Enjoy!

 

[43mmNut]

Shweet!

 

[Jakedog]

Fabulous color! Congratulations!

 

[Fluddman]

Classic!

 

[Peegoo]

Whooooo! That is a PEACH.


Everyone should own a red Stratocaster for at least a few years.

Much longer--if possible!

 

[Rbert0005]

Still waiting for you to tell me which pawn shop has decent stuff !!!