Playing a Fender Vintera Road Worn ‘50s Stratocaster is like hanging out with an old friend. It’s instantly familiar. This solidbody electric guitar’s relic’d alder body gives it the look and feel of a broken-in 1950s original, while its vintage-style single-coil pickups offer original-era tone with a bit more output — a must-have for modern applications. You’ll love the feel of this Strat’s Thick Soft V-shaped neck, while its 7.25-inch-radius fingerboard offers fleet-fingered playability. The Vintera Road Worn ‘50s Strat includes 5-way switching for added sonic flexibility, an attention-grabbing 3-ply mint green pickguard, and a rock-solid vintage-style 6-point synchronized tremolo and tuning machines.

Fender Vintera Road Worn '50s Stratocaster at a Glance:

• Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
• Three hot ‘50s Strat® single-coil pickups; neck/mid and bridge tone controls
• Thick Soft "V”-shaped maple neck; 7.25”-radius fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets
• Vintage-style six-point synchronized tremolo
• Includes deluxe gig bag

Relic’d alder body offers original-era feel and aesthetics

The Vintera Road Worn ‘50s Stratocaster features a balanced-sounding alder body — a mainstay on Fender bodies with a distinctive tone that’s at the center of some of rock ‘n’ roll’s most enduring classics. A relic’d nitrocellulose lacquer finish gives this solidbody electric guitar the look and feel of a well-loved 1950s original. A 3-ply mint green pickguard and vintage-style 6-point synchronized tremolo and tuning machines put the perfect finishing touches on this Strat, supplying you with original-era aesthetics, plus rock-solid performance and tuning stability.

Vintage-style single-coil pickups deliver hot-wound ‘50s Strat tone

If you appreciate classic Strat tone, you’ll love the Fender Vintera Road Worn ‘50s Stratocaster. Its hot-wound single-coil pickups are dead ringers for 1950s-era pups, but — as we quickly discovered here at Music Experience — they have enough output to spank the front end of a modern amplifier. These pickups boast enamel-coated wire and flat-top Alnico V magnets, achieving a glassy, bell-like sound with boatloads of clarity. What’s more, you get a 5-way switch that gives you more tonal options than a traditional 3-way switch.

Thick Soft V-shaped neck ensures easy playability

The Vintera Road Worn ‘50s Stratocaster has a Thick Soft V-shaped neck profile that feels incredible in your hand. This Strat's take on the "V" profile is softer and more similar to a U-profile neck. Its 7.25-inch-radius fingerboard is complete with 21 vintage-tall frets that feel incredible to play. This neck secures to the guitar’s alder body with a traditional 4-bolt plate and includes a synthetic bone nut.

What Fender Says...

The Vintera Road Worn® '50s Stratocaster recreates the look and feel of a well-loved original. Finished in nitrocellulose lacquer – prized for its natural tonal qualities and distinct aging patterns, then hand-distressed for an authentically broken-in look, this Strat® delivers the bell-like tone and playing comfort you’d expect from a great vintage guitar. For modern Fender® tone we re-voiced the trio of single-coil Stratocaster pickups, kicking things up a bit by increasing the output. Crisp and articulate, they have the power you need for any style of music. The updated Thick Soft “V”-shaped neck has a 7.25”-radius maple fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets for classic playing feel. A vintage-style, six-point synchronized tremolo and vintage-style tuning machines provide original-era aesthetics, rock-solid performance and tuning stability. Other features include vintage-style strap buttons, 5-way pickup switching and the traditional Strat® control layout. Includes deluxe gig bag.

Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish

Nitrocellulose lacquer is a vintage-accurate finish that wears gradually over time, creating a pleasantly worn-in appearance with use. Our Road Worn® Nitro finish is hand-distressed to faithfully recreate the look and feel of a well-loved vintage instrument.

Alder Body

A classic Fender tone wood, alder has a balanced, lively tone perfect for any style of music.

Thick Soft "V” Neck Profile

Based on a Late 50s "V” profile that’s been slightly rounded, the Thick Soft "V" neck profile has a distinctly comfortable fretting-hand feel.

Hot 50s Strat Pickups

These pickups have the bell-like, crystalline tone that made Fender instruments famous, slightly overwound for full, punchy tone.

Period-Accurate Fingerboard

Hosting 21 vintage-style frets, the 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument.

Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo

One of our most innovative designs, this six-point tremolo offers proper intonation, full adjustability and easy access to cool vibrato sounds.