Up for sale, a 1984 Fender Stratocaster Elite in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with its original hardshell case and finished in custom color Candy Apple Green. A USA-made reinvention of the Stratocaster platform produced in limited quantities from 1983-84, the Elite model features active circuitry with both TBX treble/bass boost and MDX mid-boost circuitry, offering 12db of boost. The active circuit was designed by Paul Gagon, and the trio of Alnico II single coil pickups have an additional dummy coil for noise reduction concealed beneath the pickguard. Additional forward-thinking features of the Elite model include Schaller tuning machines, a 12” fretboard radius with medium jumbo fretwire, and Fender's System II vibrato.

Weighing a 9lbs 15oz, tonewoods include an ash body and maple neck, delivering a smooth, dynamic sound with great midrange cut, top end spank and fundamental punch. Offering both traditional single coil sparkle and thicker, bolder sounds, each single coil has its own dedicated push button on/off switch. As such, seven different pickup combinations are possible including Neck+Bridge and Neck+Middle+Bridge, two settings not available on a traditional Strat blade pickup toggle. This Stratocaster Elite benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Maple
• Shape: Slender C, measuring .820” 1st fret, .895” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 12” radius, dot inlay
• Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled/crowned, faint wear on frets 1-4
• Scale Length: 25 1/2”
• Nut: 1 11/16”, bone (replacement)
• Tuners: Fender-branded (Schaller-made)
• Serialization: E3-prefix
• Factory Markings: Neck heel stamped October 12, 1984

Body Specs:

• Wood: Ash
• Pickups: Alnico II single coil with dummy coil x3
• Controls: Volume, MDX Mid-boost and TBX Tone (active), Pickup On/Off x3
• Harness: Active electronics powered by 9V
• Hardware: System II vibrato
• Plastics: Three-ply pickguard, “F”-stamped knobs with ridged rubber grips

The gloss Candy Apple Green finish exhibits some shallow buckle wear and minor nicks and finish scratches consistent with light use. A locking nut/string guide was also installed on the headstock and subsequently removed. and the ambered gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

The original hardshell case is included.