Up for sale is a rare 1988 Fender Stratocaster Plus, made in the USA and finished in its original Graffiti Yellow. This early E4-series Strat Plus features a beautiful rosewood fretboard, an original Wilkinson Split Roller Nut, and a 1988-dated neck.
Graffiti Yellow is one of the harder-to-find finishes associated with early Strat Plus production. Specialist documentation shows 1988 E4 examples in Graffiti Yellow with rosewood boards, including examples equipped with the early Split Wilkinson roller nut.
This example is represented as all original and weighs 8 lbs 5 oz. It has plenty of genuine player character, including dents, scratches, and cracks around the body contour/cut areas. According to the provided condition assessment, these cracks do not affect the guitar's structural stability or playability.
🎸 Details
Brand: Fender
Model: Stratocaster Plus
Year: 1988
Series: Strat Plus / E4 Series
Era: 1980s
Made In: USA
Finish: Original Graffiti Yellow
Body Type: Solid Body
Body Shape: Stratocaster
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Shape: D-Shape
Neck Date: 1988
Nut: Original Wilkinson Split Roller Nut
Originality: All Original
Handedness: Right-Handed
String Configuration: 6-String
Weight: 8 lbs 5 oz
Measurements:
• Nut Width: 43 mm
• 1st Fret Thickness: 22 mm
• 12th Fret Thickness: 23 mm
• Neck Profile: D-Shape
Features:
• Rare original Graffiti Yellow finish
• Early E4-series Strat Plus
• Rosewood fretboard
• Original early Wilkinson Split Roller Nut
• 1988-dated neck
• All-original configuration as represented
• Classic late-1980s USA Fender construction
The E4 serial prefix does not mean the guitar was built in 1984. E4 decals continued to appear on early Strat Plus guitars, and Strat Plus production itself began in 1987; therefore, the 1988 neck date is the more useful dating evidence here.
✨ Condition
Good to Very Good Vintage Condition
This guitar has been played and shows genuine cosmetic wear consistent with its age.
Condition Notes:
• Various dents and scratches throughout
• Genuine vintage playwear
• Cracks around the body contour/cut areas – see photos
• According to the provided assessment, the cracks do not affect playability or structural integrity
• Original Graffiti Yellow finish remains intact
• Original Wilkinson Split Roller Nut
⚠️ BODY CRACK DISCLOSURE: There are visible cracks around the body cut/contour areas. They are being fully disclosed and should be examined carefully in the photos. Because this is a significant condition point, buyers should make their own assessment from the detailed images.
Interestingly, body/neck-pocket finish cracking is documented on other early Graffiti Yellow Strat Plus examples, though the extent varies considerably from guitar to guitar. A cleaner all-original 1988 example was documented with a minor neck-pocket finish crack.
📦 Shipping
USA – $97
Worldwide – $300
Shipped via UPS or DHL only, fully insured and professionally packed.
🌍 YES, WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY!
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| Listed | 4 days ago |
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| Condition | Very Good (Used) Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more |
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