This is another example of Triage Guitar Shop of West Palm Beach, Florida saving an abused or abandoned classic guitar from extinction.

NOTE: The recent price reduction is a result of swapping out the Custom Shop Texas Special pickups for decent Alnico V (8.1k N, 7.8k M, 8.6k B) single coils. This price puts me only $10.00 above parts and selling fee cost. Grab this bargain!

This revived beauty started as an empty MIM Fender Standard alder body and maple neck from a 2000 Standard Stratocaster.

I confirmed its pedigree with Fender Customer Service (see pic). I suspect it was a special order since Hot Rod Red is not a standard MIM offered color.

The following is a list of actions taken and parts used to achieve beauty and playability.

• Cleaned and polished body and neck.
• The fret level was checked and addressed.
• The neck has the following specs:
• - Maple neck and fingerboard. - 9.5" Radius, C neck profile
• - Scale: 25.5”
• - Frets: medium, mild wear. (Replaced 1st four frets due to dents).
• I used the following upgraded parts the equal to, or better than most Fender USA models
• Fender Classic Vintage style tremolo and handle
• Fender "F" neckplate and mounting screws
• Fender output jack/ plate assembly
• Fender full size 1V2T 250k CTS control pots
• Orange drop .047uf tone capacitor.
• 1nf/100k Treble Bleed circuit.
• Alnico V single coil pickup set
• Fender 5-way blade selector switch and tip
• Other features:
• Fender Strat "aged white" knob set
• Fender classic 6-inline two-pin vintage style tuning machines.
• Fender Original strap buttons.
• Fender 3-ply (w/b/w) pickguard wired with vintage style push back cloth wire. (See pic).
• Fender 3-ply (w/b/w) Parchment tremolo cavity cover.
• D'Addario "light gauge"(10-46) string set.
• Neck decal stating custom mods by Triage Guitar Shop.
• Weight 7 lbs. 14 oz
• I also included the Dave Gilmour mod that applies the neck pickup regardless of 5-way position. Its activated by a push push 2nd tone control.
• I also installed a 1nf/220k "Treble Bleed" circuit to enhance the high frequencies.
• I set the action low after changing to a new bone nut. I set the intonation and checked for buzz free playing.

Don't miss out on this quality instrument value!

Comes with extra strings, picks and a detailed Build Certificate. Hard shell case is available for an additional $85. Just add to your offer and indicate desire for case in message.