Description
Lovies Guitars has a Classic Fender “The Strat” Stratocaster in a fantastic Candy Apple Red finish with matching headstock and Brass hardware! “THE STRAT” is a customized and souped-up variation of the Stratocaster. It was introduced by Fender at the 1980 NAMM Show. Designed by Gregg Wilson, then Fender chief of guitar R&D, with the help of Dan Armstrong serving as a consultant, the STRAT tried to blend classic features with modern electronics to rejuvenate the Stratocaster concept. With ‘The Strat’ model, Fender gave a nod to the past by reinstating the smaller 1954-1965 pre-CBS headstock design. The STRAT was fitted with the popular pre-CBS style truss-rod adjustment and four-bolt neck plate, replacing the CBS Bullet truss rod adjustment and three-bolt neck plate.
In addition to offering a matching headstock (the headstock painted to match the guitar’s body color), the STRAT incorporated several noteworthy features:
a hotter lead pickup (branded the X-1) with a much stronger output than the standard Stratocaster pickup (various X-1 pickups tested were between 6.0 and 8.5 ohms).
a new wiring circuitry delivering 9 different basic tones
a twin mode rotary selector switch replaced the bottom tone control which when used with the five-way pickup selector switch allowed not only for your standard 5 Stratocaster positions(tones) but also 4 “new” tones never before or since available on a Fender Stratocaster.
neck and middle pickups in series – humbucking
middle and bridge pickups in series – humbucking
neck and bridge pickups in parallel
neck and bridge pickups in parallel, with the middle pickup in series
22 carat gold electroplated brass hardware including a re-designed extra massive(sustain) bridge and vibrato block, tuners, and volume/tone knobs that were officially dubbed the “Brassmaster Series”. According to Fender, the hardware was actually plated with a 100 micron gold coat (the same as fine jewelry) and for that reason it has been rumored that the company lost money on every unit sold. Some very early models are missing the gold tuners (same tuners but in chrome) and the gold plated pickup selector tip because of a delay in parts delivery.
Gold or Silver Undercoat under the custom paint color to add depth to the finish.
This Vintage Time Machine is in Great shape for its age! There are many chips in this finish that give it a really pleasant natural relic’d finish. ALL Original, NO Breaks, Cracks or Repairs! Original Hard Shell Case included!!!!!
Weighs in at 10.20 lbs
.819” at the 1st Fret
.901” at the 12th Fret
7.25” Radius
Serial: G024399
SKU: 2964
14 Day Money back return policy. Buy with confidence.
All guitars are GUARANTEED to arrive in described condition for full refund will be issued. All guitars are fully insured and we will deal with it.
Lovies Guitars has CITES Master File and Certificates will be issued when and where needed. Also Declaration Friendly.
