Used 1997 Fender Deluxe Series Stratocaster MIM, Sunburst, Rosewood Fingerboard w/ Gig Bag

1997 Fender Deluxe Series Stratocaster - 3-Color Sunburst (Rosewood Fretboard / Upgraded Vintage-Style Tuners / Gig Bag)

Built in 1997, this Fender Deluxe Series Stratocaster features an alder body finished in classic 3-Color Sunburst gloss paired with a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. It is equipped with three single-coil Stratocaster pickups, a vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge, and upgraded vintage-style tuning machines.

Specifications & Technical Setup

Brand: Fender.
Model: Deluxe Series Stratocaster.
Year: 1997.
Finish: 3-Color Sunburst gloss.
Body: Solid Alder.
Neck & Fingerboard: Maple neck with modern "C" profile, rosewood fingerboard, white dot inlays, and 21 frets.
Scale Length: 25.5".
Pickups: Original trio of single-coil Stratocaster pickups (SSS configuration).
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (neck), Tone 2 (middle), 5-way blade pickup selector switch.
Bridge: Vintage-style synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles and tremolo arm.
Tuners: Upgraded vintage-style 6-in-line tuning machines (original tuners replaced).
Pickguard: Multi-ply white pickguard.
Hardware: Chrome / Nickel.
Strings: Newly restrung with fresh D'Addario EXL110 Regular Light (.010–.046) strings.
Included Accessories: Aftermarket padded gig bag / carry bag.

Condition Note

The guitar is in good player condition with honest cosmetic wear consistent with an instrument from 1997. The body displays typical playwear including pick scratches, scattered dings, and small finish dents. There is one distinct paint chip located near the lower strap button on the edge of the lower bout. The pickguard has two minor hairline cracks (near mounting screws). Some mounting screws show light surface corrosion. The wood structure is completely solid with no neck pocket cracks or headstock repairs.

Electronics & Playability: All electronics and pickups are tested and fully functional across all five selector positions with strong, clear output and clean switching. The vintage-style tremolo and replacement vintage-style tuning machines operate smoothly and hold tune reliably. The neck is straight, the truss rod operates properly, and the frets show standard playable wear with good height remaining. Freshly restrung with .010–.046 D'Addario strings and set up for smooth, comfortable action across the fretboard.

Bench-checked, freshly restrung, fully set up, complete with aftermarket carry bag, and ready to play.