Certificate of Authenticity by No.Tom vintage guitars, Denmark Street, London.

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Up for sale is a 1983 Fender “Dan Smith” Stratocaster in classic 3-tone Sunburst. This is a highly regarded example from the era when Dan Smith (Fender’s then-new quality control manager) helped bring Fender back to its golden standards after the CBS years.Serial Number: E212296
This dates the guitar to 1983 (the “E” prefix confirms the early 1983 production).

Key Features & Specs:

• Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst on alder body
• Neck: Maple, bolt-on with “soft V” profile (very comfortable)
• Fingerboard: Maple with black dot inlays, 21 frets
• Pickups: Original Fender single-coil Strat pickups (bridge, middle, neck)
• Controls: 5-way switch, master volume, tone 1 & 2
• Bridge: Vintage-style 6-screw tremolo with Fender stamped saddles
• Hardware: Chrome
• Headstock: “Stratocaster” logo with “Made in USA” and Dan Smith era details
• Includes: hardshell case (shown in photos)

This guitar is in excellent condition for a 43-year-old instrument.

These early-80s Dan Smith Strats are excellent players and increasingly sought after by collectors and gigging musicians alike — they have that classic Strat sparkle and quack with better QC than many late-CBS instruments.