Up for sale, a 1979 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original molded hardshell case. This quintessential late ‘70s Strat features an ash body, deep U-shaped neck profile, gloss Natural finish accented by black-and-white plastics, trio of gray bobbin single coil pickups, and a hardtail bridge with block saddles.

Exceptionally lightweight at only 7lbs, this Strat offers great natural midrange and a lively, broad frequency cut, with the added sustain and overall stability of the hardtail bridge. The flat pole alnico magnet 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 smooth treble response. This Stratocaster Hardtail 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 .890” 1st fret, .960” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” radius
• Frets: Slender, no wear
• Scale Length: 25 1/2”
• Nut: 1 9/16”, bone (replacement)
• Tuners: F-stamped (Schaller-made)
• Serialization: S9-prefix (peghead)
• Factory Markings: 1979 date stamp on neck heel

Body Specs:

• Wood: Ash
• Pickups: Gray bobbin single coil x3, 1979 date stamps on bobbins
• Harness: CTS pots date to the 33rd week of 1979, ceramic tone cap
• Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
• Hardware: Hardtail bridge with block saddles, jack cup
• Plastics: Three-ply white pickguard, black knobs/pickup covers

The gloss Natural finish highlights the straight grain in the ash body, with light buckle wear on the back and some small dings at the lower bout. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean, with a small scuffed area just north of the skunk stripe that doesn’t distract the palm.

The original molded hardshell case is included.