Fender Elite Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1983 - 1984 - Black
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1983 USA Fender Stratocaster Elite- locking nut removed! With OHSC.
The Fender Stratocaster Elite (1983) is a technologically advanced version of the classic Stratocaster, designed at the height of Fender’s early-’80s innovation period. It combines traditional Strat design with active electronics and modern hardware, making it one of the most distinctive Strat variants ever produced.
Type
Electric Guitar
Model
Stratocaster Elite
Manufacturer
Fender
Country of Manufacture
USA
Year of Introduction
1983
Pickups
Three Alnico II single-coil pickups with active low-impedance preamp circuitry and TBX tone control system.
Controls
Master Volume, TBX Tone control, MDX mid-boost control, and 3-way pickup selector switch with push-button pickup activation for extended combinations.
Input
¼″ standard instrument jack
Output
¼″ mono output.
Notable Features
- Active electronics powered by a 9V battery with built-in mid-boost and TBX tone circuitry
- Unique push-button pickup switching system instead of a traditional 5-way selector
- Fender Freeflyte tremolo system allowing full access to the top of the body with no rear cavity
- Distinctive small headstock and bi-flex truss rod system
- Rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets and pearl dot inlays
- Short-lived model, discontinued in 1984, making it a rare and collectible piece of Fender’s transitional early-’80s lineup
- Blends vintage Strat ergonomics with futuristic electronic design, offering a wide tonal palette
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