Fender Stratocaster - American Vintage Reissue Strat

The Fender Reissue Shop is the home of the Fender American Vintage Reissue Stratocaster and Telecaster!  We are here to provide accurate and detailed information regarding Fender American Vintage Reissue Strats and Teles from 1982-present day.  Our main focus are the early reissue strat and tele, particularly those made at the original Fullerton, CA factory from 1982-1984.  We also have a keen interest in the very first reissue strats and teles made at the Corona, CA factory from 1985-1989.  Our main luthier here at The Fender Reissue Shop has taken apart and inspected over 300 American Vintage Reissue Strats and Teles!  He knows every possible detail of these great guitars and over the years has compiled a comprehensive collection of features, pictures, and characteristics of these fine instruments.  We also have posted a gallery of The Fender Reissue Shop's collection of early Fullerton and Corona factory Strats and Teles.  Many of these reissue strats are currently for sale.  For pricing information please sign up for our newsletter.  Click here to Sign Up!

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Featured Guitars

1982 Fender '52 Vintage Reissue Telecaster.  Serial number 0146!  This is one of the very first reissue telecasters to be made.  Includes the extremely rare certificate of authenticity with matching serial number and early April 12, 1982 date!  Also includes original owners manual, original case, original warranty card, and original 6 saddle bridge.  This is the earliest 1982 reissue that we have seen here at The Fender Reissue Shop.  Neck is stamped 3-31-82.  Pots are stamped R1378143, denoting they were made the 43rd week of 1981.

Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan Lenny Tribute Stratocaster.  This was an extremely limited edition guitar made by Fender Custom Shop and Guitar Center.  Only 185 of these were made!  This is a limited edition (only 185 made) Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan "Lenny Tribute" Stratocaster.  These were released by the Fender Custom Shop and Guitar Center in December of 2007 and quickly sold at a price of $16,999.
This guitar is brand new and has never been played.  This one is exactly how is was when it left The Fender Custom Shop.

Fender 1984 '52 American Vintage Reissue Telecaster.  This is one heck of a tele!  This tele belongs to our friend Jason over at www.myfenderchamp.com.  If you have not checked out www.myfenderchamp.com yet I highly suggest you do, as they are the definitive source for everything pertaining to Fender Champ amplifiers.  This has been the personal tele of Jason for the past couple of years.  This tele is a true vintage screamer and sounds fantastic played through our Orange Tiny

1982 Fender '57 American Vintage Reissue Stratocaster finished in 2-sunburst.  Another very early fender reissue!  Red bottom pickups with factory routing in bridge pickup and control cavities.  When I received this guitar custom shop pickups were installed, now the period correct original red bottoms are in the guitar!  Neckdate of 5-27-82.  Pots stamped R1378206, denoting they were made the 6th week of 1982.  Evidence of a neckpocket serial number sticker that has fixed itself to the heel of the neck!  $4600.

1982 Fender American Vintage '57 Reissue Stratocaster.  Here is another very early 1982 Fender Reissue Stratocaster!  This guitar has all of the early features!  Red bottom pickups, neckpocket sticker with serial number, factory pin-routing in pickup and control cavities.  Neckdate of 5-25-82.  Pots stamped the 6th week of 1982.  Low V001064 serial number.  The original thin nitrocellulose finish has tons of vintage vibe.  There is a large playwear spot on the front of

1982 Fender '57 American Vintage Reissue Stratocaster finished in 2-sunburst.  This guitar has some great features!  Super rare grey bottom pickups with 82 ink stamp.  Factory routing in bridge pickup and control cavity!  Very early 5-25-82 neckdate.  Pot codes of R1378206, denoting they were made the 6th week of 1982.  At one point someone put a different style pickguard on this guitar, due to this there are a few extra holes drilled into the body.  The original pickguard is back on the guitar. $4500
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1983 Fender '57 American Vintage Reissue Stratocaster.  This guitar is finished in custom color Vintage White!  This guitar is 100% original except for the upgraded 5-way switch.  The pots date to the 48th week of 1982, the neckdate is 9-23-83, and the serial number is V005869.  This guitar has its original black bottom pickups and large orange Sprague capacitor.  This guitar is a player and sounds fantastic.  The thin nitro Vintage White finish has a bit of wear and checking, just enough for a cool vintage vibe.  There is a nice buckle rash on the back of

1984 Fender '57 American Vintage Reissue Stratocaster finished in custom color Lake Placid Blue.  Lake Placid Blue is one of the rarest custom colors for these early reissues.  I have only seen 2 other guitars in this color and I once owned both of them!  It was common that Fender inished their custom color reissues over a different color basecoat.  This guitar features a silver basecoat that can be seen showing through!  Very cool!  Neckdate of 10-26-84.  Guitar is 100% original.