Most of the nine new Stratocaster models that Fender introduced in commemoration of the Strat’s 70th anniversary provide a familiar “tried and true” experience – two-color sunburst, maple neck, synchronized tremolo, etc.
However, the 70th Anniversary Vintera II Antigua Stratocaster stands out for something rather unexpected. It’s the only Vintera II model in the lineup; it’s the only hardtail; and it’s the only model that’s unapologetically based on Fender’s ’70s designs – oversized headstock, three-bolt Micro-Tilt neck plate, bullet truss rod nut and all.
