STUNNING 
 
EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN !
 
Vintage 
 
1983
FENDER 
AMERICAN
 
STANDARD
Stratocaster
 
 
DAN SMITH ERA
 
'CHERRY SUNBURST'
 
 
CANADIAN ROCK MAPLE NECK AND ALDER BODY
 
GLOSS FINISH NECK
 
WEIGHT: 8.2 LBS ON ULTRASHIP DIGITAL POSTAL SCALES
 
 
 
THIS IS A REAL FIND !
 
JUST AMAZING CONDITION FOR 39 YEARS OLD ! AND HAS BEEN MOSTLY STORED AWAY. 
 
 
 
THE GUITAR ALSO SOUNDS AND PLAYS AMAZING !
 
PICKUPS SOUND INCREDIBLE !
 
CLEAR AND GLASSY WITH A GOOD BOTTOM END ON THE NECK PICKUP...  VERY BELL-LIKE
 
MASTER TONE KNOB WHICH JUST REALLY WORKS ON A STRAT  ! 
 
YOU NOW HAVE TONE ON YOUR BRIDGE PICKUP ! WHICH IS REALLY VALUABLE FOR CRUNCHY , JUST BROKEN UP SOUNDS...
 
BRIDGE PICKUP HAS A WONDERFUL RAUNCHY , BITING TONE  ! 
 
 
THE TOP LOADER BRIDGE IS SUPERB AND IMPARTS A MAGICAL AIRY TONE TO THIS GUITAR...
 
 
 
100% ORIGINAL GUITAR DOWN TO THE LAST SCREW
 
ORIGINAL 'FREEFLYTE' TREMOLO UNIT WITH ORIGINAL CHROME TREM ARM 
 
ORIGINAL 80's FENDER LOGO MOULDED HARDCASE 
 
 
EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN EXAMPLE FOR 41 YEARS OLD ! ...A FEW LIGHT IMPRESSIONS ON THE SIDES EDGES OF THE BODY , A FEW FLAKES TO THE LACQUER ON THE SIDE OF THE NECK IN PLACES... NOT BAD AT ALL.
 
A CLEARCOAT NIK ON THE FRONT OF THE BODY AT THE UPPER HORN CENTRAL AREA....
 
A SMALL LIGHT CHIP IN THE FINISH EXPOSING THE WOOD AT THE SIDE OF THE UPPER HORN CUTAWAY...
 
A LIGHTER , RECTANGULAR AREA ON THE CLEAR LACQUER COAT ON THE BACK OF THE HEADSTOCK FROM A PREVIOUS STORE STICKER !
 
 
 
SEE PICS BELOW...
 
 
 
PLENTY OF MEAT ON THE ORIGINAL MEDIUM JUMBO FRETS AND FOR THE AGE ARE REMARKABLE... 
 
 
 
 
INCREDIBLE SLIM - MEDIUM , WIDE 'C' SHAPE TINTED CANADIAN ROCK MAPLE NECK WITH STUNNING FRET WORK
 
12" RADIUS FINGERBOARD IS AN ABSOLUTE DELIGHT !
 
 
 
 
 PICKUPS SOUND CLEAN , CRISP AND BELL-LIKE !
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
★ professionally set up with a fast, low action and no fret buzz.
 
 
 
Comes with original hardcase and all the case candy pictured including user manual, Fender Strap