Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster 1985 - 1989 w/ 2013 Custom Shop 1960 NeckAwesome sunburst on this one. Body is a '62 Reissue from the late 80s, that has a very thin nitro finish and actually ages with real wear. It has a faded date. The 80s AVRI '62 reissue guitars have that thin nitro lacquer that allows the guitar to breath and aged naturally like the old ones. Neck is a Fender Custom Shop 2013 1960 Reissue from the that I gigged and practiced with for years. The back of the neck is smooth as butter. Real checking on the headstock from me gigging this through the seasons. For some reason the logo on the front was so amber, I sanded it off because it just didn't match the neck wood at all. Body was slightly above 4lbs (4.1) unloaded. Alder from what I understand and the sound, looks to be a 2-piece which is classic. Has the strat spank to it. The pickups are Seymour Duncan Pysch 60's which go for around $300 and are great sounding pickups - that low output grey bobbin clean tone. It's got the steel shield plate underneath, like the old ones used to have. Total Weight: Approx (7.15-8.1lbs) on my scale. It hangs perfectly when you play and is a great weight. I think its all the steel parts, Klusons, shield plate, etc. that adds a few extra OZs, but hey, I'd rather have it closer to period correct. It's a heavily gigged and discounted Custom Shop strat effectively that with a little setup will be fantastic. All further details here below both good and anything to note:All The GoodBody: Late 1980s Fender AVRI '62 reissue 3 Tone Sunburst BodyNeck: Fender Custom Shop 1960 Reissue Neck 2013Frets: have been leveled light wearNut: Low (maybe because I'm playing 9.5s on it now after playing 10s/11s for years and they drop in the slot) - D string is quite low but plays - didn't want to change the bone nut but that's up to youTuners: Kluson ReissueBridge: Steel Kluson NEWSaddles: Steel Kluson NEWSprings: Kluson NEWTremolo Claw: Original to the AVRI 198? bodyPickups: Seymour Duncan Psychedelic 60's SSSThey Advertise Approximately: Neck: 5.98K Middle: 6.07K Bridge: 6.13KPots: CTS 250K newTone Cap: Orange Drop 0.022 uFSwitch: Oak GrigsbyJack: 1970s ORIGINAL jackWire: ClothPickguard: Mint reissuePickguard Steel Plate: Fender Reissue 60's shield plate (small cut out around the switch underneath to avoid functional rub)Neck Plate: Fender Custom ShopStrap Buttons: larger aftermarket.. unsure but not standardThings To Note:Wiring assembly: it was originally wired old school straight vintage (no tone control for the bridge) - I jumped the middle and bridge - now the tone control for the bridge works on both - Setup: Intonation saddles are not set up exactly perfect, action is nice and low and I left a little relief on the bridge block to keep that tremolo tone, not decking it (even though that's what I prefer).Marks: casual dings on the guitar - some smudging/ hard rubber adhesive near the top strap button that I was told, came from some type of case, that rubbed off on the guitar - it looks like something covered chipped paint (no idea but functionally, completely fine - is covered mostly by a strap when playing anyway - nobody has noticed and I could care less.May just benefit from a quick setup - action is good to my preference with 9.5s on it, just a little intonation check would be great for you.Comes in a newer SKB Flight Case to keep it safe as you travel and gig!!! NO REFUNDS | NO RETURNS | OFFERS WELCOME!
Price$1,750
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