Excellent condition, 8/10, Made in USA, including original square plastic hardcase with embossed logo and in the case is the original certificate of authenticity dated December 26th 1979, the weight is 3,96kg/8,7lbs, this guitar comes straight from the first owner who bought it in 1980 and kept it ever since, very clean condition, worn frets, a ding in the fingerboard edge between the 2nd and 3rd fret, some smaller dings all over, the end of the neck heel is stamped in red ink 09025193, the pickguard has the matching serial 257329 on a sticker underneath, the grey bottom neck pickup is stamped 194679, the middle pickup is stamped 194979 and the bridge pickup is stamped 194279 and all 3 have untouched solder joints, the pots are dated 1377936 (36th week of 1979), more info:

This series of guitars was made to commemorate the celebration of 25 years since the first Strat in 1954, and had some special features such as a return to the 4-bolt neck (without micro-tilt), a special finish, large headstock and Deluxe Sperzel tuning machines bearing the Fender logo, and according to Fender about 10000 guitars were shipped during 1979 and 1980, The Fender 25th Anniversary Stratocaster commemorates one of the most iconic electric guitars ever built with a limited-edition finish and appointments.

Body: Contoured alder double cutaway in Silver Stratocaster finish

Neck: Maple "C" profile with maple fretboard

Electronics: Strat single-coil pickups, master volume/dual tone knobs, five-way pickup switch

Other Features: Commemorative neckplate, "Anniversary" graphic on body