Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster. Is this Fender's finest Strat?

Here I talk about my latest acquisition, a Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster and give a brief history of the Strats I've owned in the past.

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Video Index:
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0:00 The big reveal (with music)
0:19 What's this video about?
0:50 My trade at Southpaw Guitars
1:35 This is my fifth Strat
1:44 Strat #1 - 1978
3:57 Strat #2 - 2000ish American Standard
4:47 Strat #3 - 2004 American Deluxe
5:49 Strat #4 - 2022 American Original 50's
7:08 Strat #5 - This one!
7:24 What I like about this one
9:03 Let's talk about rosewood
11:08 7.25" fretboard radius
12:21 Reverse wired controls (lefties only)
13:40 Conclusion - Which is best?
14:29 Thanks for watching!