Up for sale, a 1980 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail in near-mint condition, finished in Antigua and complete with the original molded hardshell case. With an ash body and maple neck with a deep U-shaped profile carve, this Strat offers great natural midrange punch, tight low end cut and great treble sparkle via the trio of flat pole alnico magnet pickups. These gray bobbin pickups are notably jangly, qualities accentuated by the hardtail bridge, particularly snappy at the bridge and the “in-between” settings on the five-way switch, which yield a slinky quack and cut. The neck pickup has a fuller bark and a broad, smooth treble response. This Stratocaster weighs 10lbs 2oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Maple
• Shape: Deep U, measuring .880” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” radius
• Frets: Medium, no wear
• Scale Length: 25 1/2”
• Nut: 1 5/8”, bone (replacement)
• Tuners: “F”-stamped, Schaller
• Serialization: S9-prefix (peghead)
• Factory Markings: Builders’ stamps in neck pocket/heel

Body Specs:

• Wood: Ash
• Pickups: Gray bobbin single coil x3, 1980 stamps on bobbins
• Harness: CTS pots date to the 9th week of 1980
• Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
• Hardware: Hardtail bridge with block saddles, jack cup
• Plastics: Three-ply Antigua pickguard, black knobs and pickup covers

The gloss Antigua finish shows very little aging of the clear coat, retaining this distinctive finish’s green/white burst gradient. There are just a few faint finish scratches in the clear coat and a handful of minor dings along the body perimeter and on the back at the string ferrules. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

The original molded hardshell case is included.