Up for sale, a 1979 Fender Stratocaster in 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This quintessential late ‘70s Strat features an ash body and a maple neck with a deep U-shaped profile carve, loaded with the original trio of gray bobbin pickups.

Weighing 8lbs 6oz (lightweight for ‘79), this Strat offers great natural midrange punch, tight low end cut and great treble sparkle via the trio of flat pole alnico magnet pickups. The pickups are notably jangly and sparkling, particularly 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 has been 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 .910” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 1/4” radius
• Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear
• Scale Length: 25 1/2”
• Nut: 1 9/16”
• Tuners: F-stamped, Schaller
• Serialization: S9-prefix (peghead)
• Factory Markings: Builder’s stamps on neck heel/pocket

Body Specs:

• Wood: Ash
• Pickups: Gray bobbin single coil x3, 1979 date stamps on bobbins
• Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 1979
• Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
• Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo with block saddles, jack cup
• Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, black knobs/pickup covers

The gloss Black finish exhibits rack rash at the lower bout perimeter on either side of the strap button, buffed smooth and manifesting as some discoloration of the color coat and wear down to the white base coat. Cosmetic wear is otherwise limited to minor dings along the body perimeter and some faint finish scratches. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean, with a few shallow marks in the lower registers.

A vintage hardshell case is included.