1983 Fender American Standard Stratocaster! SOLD!
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As many guitar aficionados know, the early 80s were a transitional time for Fender. Coming out of the CBS era, there was a new spirit of innovation as well as a back to basics attitude. Fender went from the big headstock, bullet truss rod guitars into the sleeker "Smith" Strats of the early 80s. A few years in the future was the modern American Standard. In between the Smith Strat and the modern American Standards came the 1983 revised Standard Strats. These came with a pickguard mounted jack and trem springs under the guard. Here's an interesting example of this guitar that has been modified to look more like a traditional Strat. The body was routed to accommodate a traditional jack and the electronics have been hot rodded. The guitar now has a set of great sounding Lace Sensor Gold pickups and newer electronics. The body is alder for great tone. The 25.5 inch scale maple neck features a maple fingerboard with 21 frets. American Standard tuners and the Freeflyte Trem (missing arm) with upgraded saddles round out the hardware. The finish is a gorgeous Sienna Sunburst. A really cool guitar priced for the player!
This Strat plays and sounds great. The neck is straight, the frets are good and the action is fine. A nice player. The Lace Sensor pickups deliver a ton of tones. Everything works as it should. Condition wise, this guitar shows some normal wear and some changes. The jack plate has been added with an amateur rout. There's a few minor routes under the guard. The guitar shows average scratches, dents and dings. Normal player stuff. Comes in a Fender hardshell case.
Dealer prices on 83 Strats have steadily increased over the years as collectors clamor to grab onto the next big thing. Some dealers are asking up to $2K for these with the average price falling between $1000-1500. Here's one with some player friendly mods that's A LOT cheaper.
