The Fender Buddy Guy Standard Stratocaster is a signature model built around the specs and style of one of Chicago blues' most electrifying figures. It wears Buddy's iconic black-and-white polka-dot finish, but underneath the flash is a genuinely player-friendly guitar — a soft V neck profile, vintage-voiced single-coils, and classic Strat construction that holds up in any blues or rock context. This is a guitar for players who want a real signature instrument, not just a cosmetic one. 

Details:

• Playability: excellent! Guitar has been set up to play optimally. Soft V neck profile for a comfortable, vintage-feeling fretting hand — less aggressive than a hard V but with more character than a modern C
• Condition: excellent - both guitar and frets show minimal wear
• Repairs and modifications: none observed
• Original low output, vintage-voiced pickups sound great!
• Signature polka-dot finish with Fender vintage-style single-coil pickups hand-selected by Buddy Guy
• Includes gig bag and tremolo arm

Excerpts from real online end-user reviews:

• "The 'soft V' neck profile has a distinctly comfortable fretting-hand feel that takes the more pronounced sharpness of a '50s V and smooths it out." - Fender.com
• "A guitar that embodies both style and substance — its signature black body adorned with white polka dots is instantly recognizable." - Equipboard

Specs:

• Color: Black and White Polka Dot
• Weight: 7lbs 12oz
• Body: Alder
• Body Date/Code: See Pics
• Neck: Maple
• Neck Profile: Soft V
• Neck Date/Code: See Pics
• Fretboard: Maple
• Inlays: Black Dot
• Frets: Original
• Fret Count: 21
• Nut: Original
• Nut width: 1-5/8"
• Radius: 9.5"
• Scale: 25.5"
• Neck thickness at 1st Fret: .860"
• Neck thickness at 12th Fret: .896"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Overall Length: 38-3/8"
• Lower bout: 12-5/8"
• Waist: 9-1/4"
• Upper bout: 11"
• Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1-3/4"
• String gauge: .010-.046
• Hardware Color: Chrome, Nickel
• Pickguard: Original, plastic still on
• Bridge Pickup/Brand: Fender Single Coil w/ Ceramic Magnets
• Pickup Reading: 6.87k
• Original?: Yes
• Middle Pickup/Brand: Fender Single Coil w/ Ceramic Magnets
• Pickup Reading: 6.83k
• Original?: Yes
• Neck Pickup/Brand: Fender Single Coil w/ Ceramic Magnets
• Pickup Reading: 6.77k
• Original?: Yes
• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuners: Vintage-Style
• Knobs: Original
• Switch: 5 Way
• Pots/Codes: Original
• Case: Fender Gig Bag

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