Stratocaster

Fender Pre-CBS Stratocaster Sunburst, 1964

On May 18, 2022 /

Here’s something we see fewer of – a Fender Pre-CBS Stratocaster in Sunburst, with a body date of 9/63 and neck date of March 1964. This type of ‘date mismatch’ has been common in some periods of Fender production. The factory would build and finish a larger number of bodies and store them, with the necks built closer to the sale and delivery date. The potentiometers date to 1963.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Fender American Special Strat HSS 60th Anniversary Black, 2013

On May 1, 2022 /

Built from 2010 to 2018, the Fender American Special Strat HSS bridged the gap between the Custom Shop and American Standard models, and the Standard and Squiers. This Fender American Special Strat HSS example dates to 2013 at Corona, California as part of the 60th Anniversary of the Stratocaster (1954 – 2014). It sports a gloss Black finish, black pickguard and pickup covers, and Rosewood fingerboard with larger fretwire.

Used

This instrument has sold

Fender Custom Classic Stratocaster, Standard Neck 2005/2013

On March 12, 2022 /

This Fender Custom Classic Stratocaster is a bit of an odd duck but exhibits one of Leo Fender’s original design intentions around the bolt-on neck. When putting together what became the Telecaster as an instrument to be manufactured, he realized that the neck joints (usually dovetails or tenons) found on virtually all guitars required significant effort and cost to create, assemble and service.

Used

This instrument has sold

Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster Surf Green, 2016

On February 21, 2022 /

Introduced in 1991 after several years of consultation and development, the Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster has a number of features tailored to Beck’s playing style. In particular, the trem system components are selected and adjusted to allow the smoothest string movement and best return to pitch, without going to a full double locking trem system. Here we’re looking at a Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster in very good, clean condition, built during 2016 in Corona California and sporting a Surf Green finish.

Used

This instrument has sold

Fender American Standard Stratocaster Sunburst, 2012

On January 30, 2022 /

The Fender American Standard Stratocaster debuted in late 1986 and was discontinued in 2016, replaced by the American Elite series. These were the heir to the venerable, original Stratocaster model introduced in 1954. Building on the undisputed success of the Telecaster, the Stratocaster has been one of the most successful musical instruments ever built.

Used

This instrument has sold

Fender Standard Stratocaster Rosewood in Black, 1988

On January 20, 2022 /

By 1988, the Fender Standard Stratocaster had appeared and was being built in Corona, CA by the “new” Fender company following its sale by CBS. Here we’re looking at a Fender Standard Stratocaster, built during 1988 in Corona, California – an early example of the ‘new’ US built Strats. This example features an black-finished Ash body paired with a Rosewood-fingerboard Maple neck.

Used

This instrument has sold

Stratocaster

Fender Pre-CBS Stratocaster Sunburst, 1964

Fender American Special Strat HSS 60th Anniversary Black, 2013

Fender Custom Classic Stratocaster, Standard Neck 2005/2013

Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster Surf Green, 2016

Fender American Standard Stratocaster Sunburst, 2012

Fender Standard Stratocaster Rosewood in Black, 1988

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