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Here for sale we have a Fender Standard Stratocaster 'Dan Smith' Electric Guitar in Sunburst finish. This guitar is from Fender's 'Dan Smith' era and was created as a way to make American-made Fender's more affordable. They made some significant changes to make this possible, including; moving the jack socket to the scratchplate to replace a tone pot, a single tone pot that controls the tone for all pickups, and a new Freeflyte bridge. The previous owner of this particular strat has had it modified to add a second tone control, and add the traditional Strat jack socket. The 12" fingerboard radius and the Slim C-shaped neck were introduced to keep guitarist's of the time interested in Stratocasters in an age where Super-Strats were all the rage.
Made in the USA in 1983, this guitar consists of an Alder body, a Maple neck, and a Maple fingerboard. Other appointments include Fender Die-cast tuners, a Freeflyte bridge, a 12" fingerboard radius, and a set of three single-coil Stratocaster pickups. These pickups are wired to a master volume, neck tone, middle tone, and a 5-way pickup selector.
The Maple neck plays well, with the 'Slim C' profile offering comfortable playability and easy reach across the register. Certainly, the neck will feel familiar to those used to Fenders' Modern 'C' profile. The Maple of the fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers, providing a smooth and durable playing surface. With a slightly untraditional 12" radius, the playing surface is well equipped for string bending and fast lead techniques whilst remaining practical for chordal playing. The smooth lines of the Stratocaster body are as comfortable in the arms as ever, reducing fatigue on long gigs and practice sessions.
Amplified, all of the vintage-inspired Stratocaster tones we expect are present and correct. The neck position is warm and round without being too soft; working very well for lead tones. The middle position is punchy and clear, perfect for funky rhythm parts. The bridge is of course brighter, easily cutting through the mix with crunchy rock rhythms and riffs. The traditional Stratocaster controls are as versatile and comprehensive as you could hope for, allowing you to dial in the perfect tone for almost any musical situation.