***SOLD*** 2001 Fender American Series Stratocaster, Hot Rod Red, Mint***SOLD
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The Fender American Series Stratocaster is, in my opinion, one of the best guitar series put out by Fender. This is when they made numerous changes in design and tone. Fender stopped laminating the bodies; used staggered tuners with one string tree instead of two; went to the the spaghetti logo; resumed the HSH routing, as opposed to the "swimming pool" routing; and switched from the TBX (tone-bass-cut) to the Delta Tone system. The pick guard and trim went to parchment.
The Delta Tone is on the 2nd tone knob and affects the bridge and middle pickups. The "switch" is at the 10 position on that knob. It essentially shuts off the tone control and opens up the pickup's tone. If you like a darker sound, then it's probably not for you. But when I play guitars with this system, I keep it clicked on all the time.
Hot Rod Red was available for one year (2001) only. I have owned several of these, because I absolutely love this color. I am looking for more. It is very Rock n' Roll.
This guitar is like new. It has been played very little, and is in guitar store condition. Original case and stuff. You will not find another one like this. Trust me, I've tried.
SOLD *** 1994 Fender American Stratocaster, 40th Anniversary, Carribean Mist *** SOLD
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A Beautifully-preserved American Stratocaster with rare attributes of 40th Anniversary and Caribbean Mist. I will let the pictures do the talking, but the only things I can point out is a dent near the bottom that can be missed if not looking, and some and a little of the typical lacquer chipping at the top of the headstock. The finish is in gleaming condition, and the frets almost pristine.
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SOLD****1995 Fender Strat Plus, RW, Lipstick Red***SOLD
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An extremely well-preserved Strat Plus in the rare, stunning 'Lipstick Red'. I don't like the term "mint" because it is often over-used and inaccurate. However, this one is definitely near-mint. The frets show very little play. The finish is very strong, with almost no issues. There are only a couple very small pin-point dots near the base on the front, which the photos can't depict. There is small lacquer ding on the top of the head. There are no neck/pocket cracks, no dings or chips, no real scratches at all. Given the excellent condition, I have not even looked under the pick guard at the wiring, but I have no reason to believe anyone else has either. I can check it out and photo if you want. The guitar set up is pretty low. It's a real player's guitar. The original case is in very good condition. Overall, a text-book example of a classic and much sought after Fender model.
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2002 Fender American Series Stratocaster, Lake Placid Blue
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1,100.00
This is very lightly used Stratocaster in the much-desired Lake Placid Blue color. Almost mint. There are a couple sharpened-pencil tip spots on front, which appear to just be finish flaws, as opposed to bumps or dings. All the case candy and hang tags are included. I think the photos speak for themselves as to the beauty and condition of this guitar and its original case.
The Fender American Series Stratocaster is, in my opinion, one of the best guitar series put out by Fender. This is when they made numerous changes in design and tone. Fender stopped laminating the bodies; used staggered tuners with one string tree instead of two; went to the the spaghetti logo; resumed the HSH routing, as opposed to the "swimming pool" routing; and switched from the TBX (tone-bass-cut) to the Delta Tone system. The pick guard and trim went to parchment.
The Delta Tone is on the 2nd tone knob and affects the bridge and middle pickups. The "switch" is at the 10 position on that knob. It essentially shuts off the tone control and opens up the pickup's tone. If you like a darker sound, then it's probably not for you. But when I play guitars with this system, I keep it clicked on all the time.
This is another rare example of a great period in Fender history.
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The Fender American Series Stratocaster is, in my opinion, one of the best guitar series put out by Fender. This is when they made numerous changes in design and tone. Fender stopped laminating the bodies; used staggered tuners with one string tree instead of two; went to the the spaghetti logo; resumed the HSH routing, as opposed to the "swimming pool" routing; and switched from the TBX (tone-bass-cut) to the Delta Tone system. The pick guard and trim went to parchment.
The Delta Tone is on the 2nd tone knob and affects the bridge and middle pickups. The "switch" is at the 10 position on that knob. It essentially shuts off the tone control and opens up the pickup's tone. If you like a darker sound, then it's probably not for you. But when I play guitars with this system, I keep it clicked on all the time.
This is another rare example of a great period in Fender history.
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**** NOT FOR SALE 1983 Fender JV '57 Stratocaster, Fiesta Red NOT FOR SALE ***
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This '57 Fiesta Red JV Stratocaster is obviously not for sale. My dad bought it for me at Dave's Shop in La Crosse, WI, in 1984. It was not my first electric guitar, but close to it.
Dave's was still at its original location on Ward Ave. in La Crosse when my dad bought it. I had my Washburn electric stolen in a burglary in La Crosse. I saw this orange guitar at Dave's, and it was love at first sight. He already had the Taos Turquoise '57 Stratocaster hanging on the wall. There were maybe 25 guitars in all, including a couple paisley telecasters. But I wanted this one, even though Fender Japan was hardly coveted at the time. I remember the guy who was watching the store pointed out how similar this '57 was to the actual thing, using the Taos '57 as a reference, including that it had 8 guard screws, etc.
When I had this refretted (6105's) a couple years ago at Dave's, Dave looked at it and said some guy from Iowa had been doctoring the headstocks on JV's by removing the "made in Japan" sticker and trying to sell them as American Strats. Dave is a wealth of knowledge.
This is the guitar I learned on. For a couple years, I walked around my apartment and the practice studio with this over my shoulder and beer in hand. Despite a few knocks and strap slips, it is still in remarkable condition.
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Dave's was still at its original location on Ward Ave. in La Crosse when my dad bought it. I had my Washburn electric stolen in a burglary in La Crosse. I saw this orange guitar at Dave's, and it was love at first sight. He already had the Taos Turquoise '57 Stratocaster hanging on the wall. There were maybe 25 guitars in all, including a couple paisley telecasters. But I wanted this one, even though Fender Japan was hardly coveted at the time. I remember the guy who was watching the store pointed out how similar this '57 was to the actual thing, using the Taos '57 as a reference, including that it had 8 guard screws, etc.
When I had this refretted (6105's) a couple years ago at Dave's, Dave looked at it and said some guy from Iowa had been doctoring the headstocks on JV's by removing the "made in Japan" sticker and trying to sell them as American Strats. Dave is a wealth of knowledge.
This is the guitar I learned on. For a couple years, I walked around my apartment and the practice studio with this over my shoulder and beer in hand. Despite a few knocks and strap slips, it is still in remarkable condition.
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****SOLD***1991 Fender American Standard Stratocaster, Purple Metallic****SOLD****
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This guitar is a gorgeous time machine back to 1991. The finish is a pool of purplish-blue grape Kool-Aid coolness, with hints or red flake therein. A very rare color. The rosewood fretboard is that typical dark ebony look of the 90's Strats. It has the TBX knob. Everything on this guitar looks almost new, including the frets, which show very little wear. There are no dings or dents. Everything is original, right down to wires and solder joints. It has the brighter white pickguard that was standard issue before the American Series parchment look.
I played this guitar twice before giving it a detailed cleaning. It sings like a true Stratocaster. Owning it is a special feeling. I occasionally take this guitar out of the original case. I marvel at it, gently mist and wipe away the prints, sigh, and put it away. A very, very cool guitar.
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I played this guitar twice before giving it a detailed cleaning. It sings like a true Stratocaster. Owning it is a special feeling. I occasionally take this guitar out of the original case. I marvel at it, gently mist and wipe away the prints, sigh, and put it away. A very, very cool guitar.
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****SOLD**** 1989 Fender Strat Plus Deluxe, Taos Turquoise****SOLD****
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1989 Fender Strat Plus Deluxe, Taos Turquoise. Excellent Condition!
This is indeed a rare find. The Strat Plus is a guitar on the move with collectors. Prices have risen, and for good reason: These guitars, and this one in particular, rock, very hard. -
I searched a long time to find this gem. Taos Turquoise is a very rare color. This hue is slightly greener than the 1956 Custom Shop I have also displayed on this site. The color of this guitar is very similar to the historic centerpiece at Dave's Guitars, the 1957 Stratocaster, which is a guitar I have admired since 1984.
Xhefri, the Strat Plus guru, and I chatted about and looked at photos of this guitar. It is a very early Strat Plus Deluxe. It has the "E4" code on the head. It has the flat (not split) Wilkinson nut. However, it has the earlier silver, silver, blue Lace Sensor configuration. The tuners are Schaller. It does not have a Tremsetter installed.
This guitar has very, very few issues for a guitar this age. I took a lot of time and great care in cleaning it up, and it blossomed like a rose. The finish is incredible. It has the appropriate aging, which gives it an amazing patina. The pickguard has that perfect aged look, which compliment the finish. There is a small patch on the underside edge, maybe .25" by 1.25" where the finish has dulled for some reason. There is a very fine finish crack near the bottom edge which does not show up on photos. There are NO dents or finish scratches. The neck is almost perfect, and the frets are in very good condition. The pickups and pots are original, but not all the soldering is. It appears the one or more of the pickups may have been substituted and put back in later. It came to me in a very good Fender G & G hard case with one tricky latch. Review the photos.
This guitar is a very unique piece that plays and sounds like a dream and drips with mojo. If you own this, you will STRUGGLE to keep your hands off it.
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This is indeed a rare find. The Strat Plus is a guitar on the move with collectors. Prices have risen, and for good reason: These guitars, and this one in particular, rock, very hard. -
I searched a long time to find this gem. Taos Turquoise is a very rare color. This hue is slightly greener than the 1956 Custom Shop I have also displayed on this site. The color of this guitar is very similar to the historic centerpiece at Dave's Guitars, the 1957 Stratocaster, which is a guitar I have admired since 1984.
Xhefri, the Strat Plus guru, and I chatted about and looked at photos of this guitar. It is a very early Strat Plus Deluxe. It has the "E4" code on the head. It has the flat (not split) Wilkinson nut. However, it has the earlier silver, silver, blue Lace Sensor configuration. The tuners are Schaller. It does not have a Tremsetter installed.
This guitar has very, very few issues for a guitar this age. I took a lot of time and great care in cleaning it up, and it blossomed like a rose. The finish is incredible. It has the appropriate aging, which gives it an amazing patina. The pickguard has that perfect aged look, which compliment the finish. There is a small patch on the underside edge, maybe .25" by 1.25" where the finish has dulled for some reason. There is a very fine finish crack near the bottom edge which does not show up on photos. There are NO dents or finish scratches. The neck is almost perfect, and the frets are in very good condition. The pickups and pots are original, but not all the soldering is. It appears the one or more of the pickups may have been substituted and put back in later. It came to me in a very good Fender G & G hard case with one tricky latch. Review the photos.
This guitar is a very unique piece that plays and sounds like a dream and drips with mojo. If you own this, you will STRUGGLE to keep your hands off it.
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SOLD *** 2001 Fender American Series Stratocaster, Hot Rod Red *** SOLD
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0.00
The Fender American Series Stratocaster is, in my opinion, one of the best guitar series put out by Fender. This is when they made numerous changes in design and tone. Fender stopped laminating the bodies; used staggered tuners with one string tree instead of two; went to the the spaghetti logo; resumed the HSH routing, as opposed to the "swimming pool" routing; and switched from the TBX (tone-bass-cut) to the Delta Tone system. The pick guard and trim went to parchment.
The Delta Tone is on the 2nd tone knob and affects the bridge and middle pickups. The "switch" is at the 10 position on that knob. It essentially shuts off the tone control and opens up the pickup's tone. If you like a darker sound, then it's probably not for you. But when I play guitars with this system, I keep it clicked on all the time.
Hot Rod Red was available for one year (2001) only. I own three of these, because I absolutely love this color. I am looking for more. It is very Rock n' Roll.
This guitar is in excellent- condition. The guitar has been played, but not much. The top frets show only very minor wear from chord fretting. There are some very minor finish issues, including some small scratches on the bottom front edge which are visible on close inspection. Nothing goes through the paint. There is a very fine finish crack on the back, near the neck plate. I would say it was caused by over-tightening of the screws at the neck plate. There are no dings, chips or real scratches. The fret board, head, and neck have no issues whatsoever. The case has a couple rub marks. There is no key. Overall, this is a very nice collector's piece, and one HELL of a great playing and sounding rock n' roll instrument.
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The Delta Tone is on the 2nd tone knob and affects the bridge and middle pickups. The "switch" is at the 10 position on that knob. It essentially shuts off the tone control and opens up the pickup's tone. If you like a darker sound, then it's probably not for you. But when I play guitars with this system, I keep it clicked on all the time.
Hot Rod Red was available for one year (2001) only. I own three of these, because I absolutely love this color. I am looking for more. It is very Rock n' Roll.
This guitar is in excellent- condition. The guitar has been played, but not much. The top frets show only very minor wear from chord fretting. There are some very minor finish issues, including some small scratches on the bottom front edge which are visible on close inspection. Nothing goes through the paint. There is a very fine finish crack on the back, near the neck plate. I would say it was caused by over-tightening of the screws at the neck plate. There are no dings, chips or real scratches. The fret board, head, and neck have no issues whatsoever. The case has a couple rub marks. There is no key. Overall, this is a very nice collector's piece, and one HELL of a great playing and sounding rock n' roll instrument.
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***SOLD: 1996 Fender Strat Plus Deluxe, 50th Anniversary, Sonic Blue: SOLD***
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A rare and absolutely beautiful guitar made more distinct by the 50th Anniversary commemorative emblem. If you love Sonic Blue, wait until you seen one gently aged for 17 years. Throw in that it is has no material finish issues at all, and you have a collector's piece that also happens to be one of the most rocking products produced by Fender over its nearly 70 years.
This is a played, but very well taken care of, specimen of the Strat Plus Deluxe series. The Plus has a growing following, and I am clearly one the devoted. I wasn't really buying the hype until I bought my first one, this one, and had it in my hands. I have owned a "JV" (since 1984), and also several examples of Custom Shop Stratocasters and Telecasters. I have lived and worked less than one mile from Dave's Guitar for many years. In my opinion, the Strat Plus is among the best guitars Fender has ever offered.
The finish is excellent. The years have only added to it. I don't know if you call it yellowing, but, whatever it is, it's a soft and cool patina. The finish has only the tiniest of finish dotting, if you hold it at angles to the light. There are no scratches below the clear coat. In fact, there is hardly anything approaching a scratch There is a very small dent on the bottom in front of the strap button, which was not even noticeable until after detailing. There is a very small ding on the back of the neck and on the edge of the fretboard. These are shown in the slide show. The condition of the pickups is also very good. This one has the blue, silver, and red Lace Sensor configuration. It is equipped with a Tremsetter. It has the LSR roller nut. It has original pots, wiring and soldering. It came to me in a non-original case.
The Strat Plus' are a blast to pay, and it's hard to leave them in the case. I love this guitar, and I will be glad to keep it, or sell it to the right buyer.
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This is a played, but very well taken care of, specimen of the Strat Plus Deluxe series. The Plus has a growing following, and I am clearly one the devoted. I wasn't really buying the hype until I bought my first one, this one, and had it in my hands. I have owned a "JV" (since 1984), and also several examples of Custom Shop Stratocasters and Telecasters. I have lived and worked less than one mile from Dave's Guitar for many years. In my opinion, the Strat Plus is among the best guitars Fender has ever offered.
The finish is excellent. The years have only added to it. I don't know if you call it yellowing, but, whatever it is, it's a soft and cool patina. The finish has only the tiniest of finish dotting, if you hold it at angles to the light. There are no scratches below the clear coat. In fact, there is hardly anything approaching a scratch There is a very small dent on the bottom in front of the strap button, which was not even noticeable until after detailing. There is a very small ding on the back of the neck and on the edge of the fretboard. These are shown in the slide show. The condition of the pickups is also very good. This one has the blue, silver, and red Lace Sensor configuration. It is equipped with a Tremsetter. It has the LSR roller nut. It has original pots, wiring and soldering. It came to me in a non-original case.
The Strat Plus' are a blast to pay, and it's hard to leave them in the case. I love this guitar, and I will be glad to keep it, or sell it to the right buyer.
Click here for photo slideshow.
