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Here for sale we have a Fender Classic Series '50s Stratocaster in Dakota Red finish. Made in Mexico in 2008, this guitar features a bolt-on construction comprising an Alder body, Maple neck and 21 fret Maple fingerboard. This guitar is equipped with a 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Vintage-Style Stamped Steel saddles, as well as Fender Vintage-Style Split-Post tuning machines. The pickups are a trio of American Vintage Stratocaster Single-coils, with the middle pickup being reverse wound to reduce any phase issues. These are wired to the standard Stratocaster controls.
The Maple neck plays beautifully, with the Soft 'V' profile promoting ergonomic thumb positioning and providing a suitably vintage-inspired playing experience. Certainly, the profile feels unique when compared with Fender's more modern 'C' shape necks. The 7.25" fingerboard radius provides this instrument with an authentically vintage playing experience, this, paired with the vintage frets offers a nicely vintage playing experience.
The trio of American Vintage Stratocaster Single-Coil pickups provide a wide range of tonal options, as is to be expected on a Stratocaster. The neck pickup offers warm and round tones, perfect for lead lines and soloing. The often overlooked middle pickup is great for funky tones, whilst the bridge position is as bright and biting as ever. The traditional control layout with no bridge tone control allows for a unique voice when splitting between the bridge and middle pickups with the middle tone rolled down.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Fender Classic Series '50s Stratocaster Dakota Red 2008 Electric Guitar
Brand - Fender
Model - Classic Series '50s Stratocaster
Finish - Dakota Red
Year - 2008
Made In - Mexico
Body - Alder
Neck - Maple
Neck Profile - Soft 'V'
Fingerboard - Maple
Fingerboard Radius - 7.25"
Frets - 21
Scale Length- 25.5"
Nut Width - 1.649"
Pickups - 3x Vintage Style Stratocaster Single-coils
Controls - 5-Way Blade Switch, Master Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge/Middle Tone
Our ID: 107032584044
Weight: 7.8lbs
Serial Number: MN8112584
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall excellent condition, a small scuff is apparent to the top rear edge of the headstock. Very light lacquer cracking is present to the rear of the headstock most noticeably by the high E tuning machine, these can only be seen under close scrutiny.
Neck: Overall excellent condition, it is difficult to discern any markings to the neck and fingerboard.
Body: Overall excellent condition, a light indentation revealing a very small amount of the white base coat is apparent to the rear beside the neck plate. The pickup routes have been copper shielded by a previous owner.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for future fret work.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (flathead driver) not included.
Hardware: Fully functional with very light signs of wear. Tremolo arm included. Original pickguard included.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 1.5mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
This guitar demonstrates moderate fret noise which is mildly apparent when amplified. The new owner may choose to raise the action to alleviate this.
Electrics:
Fully functional.
Case & Accessories:
Fender soft case
The case demonstrates light signs of use.
Tremolo arm included.
This guitar is a commission sale - if you have a high end guitar you are interested in selling, please contact us via our easy to find website - search: Sell Us Your Guitar.