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1983 Fender American Standard Stratocaster (Dan Smith Era) Sunburst

$1,850.00
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Description

Brand: Fender
Model: American Standard Stratocaster
Year of Manufacture: 1983
Finish: Sunburst
Body Type: Solidbody
Weight: 8lb 2oz
Body Material: Alder
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Profile: D
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Bridge: Schaller Top Loader 
Pickups: Lace Sensor
Tuners: Modern Standard
Hardware Color: Chrome
Case: OHC
Tech Notes: This 1983 Fender American Standard Stratocaster marked a transitional period for Fender, with the company reintroducing the American Standard line in the early 1980s under marketing director Dan Smith. The first version of the American Standard featured a return to the smaller pre-CBS style headstock, and this v2 version (produced from 1983-85) features a unique control layout with one tone and a pickguard-mounted  input jack. It also features the rare Schaller top-loader vibrato bridge. The neck has a 12" radius and a slim, D shape profile. This example is in near mint condition.

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1983 Fender American Standard Stratocaster (Dan Smith Era) Sunburst

$1,850.00

Brand: Fender
Model: American Standard Stratocaster
Year of Manufacture: 1983
Finish: Sunburst
Body Type: Solidbody
Weight: 8lb 2oz
Body Material: Alder
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Profile: D
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Bridge: Schaller Top Loader 
Pickups: Lace Sensor
Tuners: Modern Standard
Hardware Color: Chrome
Case: OHC
Tech Notes: This 1983 Fender American Standard Stratocaster marked a transitional period for Fender, with the company reintroducing the American Standard line in the early 1980s under marketing director Dan Smith. The first version of the American Standard featured a return to the smaller pre-CBS style headstock, and this v2 version (produced from 1983-85) features a unique control layout with one tone and a pickguard-mounted  input jack. It also features the rare Schaller top-loader vibrato bridge. The neck has a 12" radius and a slim, D shape profile. This example is in near mint condition.

Color

  • Sunburst

Style

  • Solid Body
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