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Up for sale is an absolutely gorgeous 50th Anniversary Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster with upgrades.
A 50th Anniversary in Sienna Burst-Ash Rosewood-LSR is hard to find, as I found trying to get information on this model.
If you're a collector:
This guitar is NOT the original H/S/S model, and I do NOT have the original parts that were replaced, hang tags, etc. I acquired it as a trade. It is in BEAUTIFUL condition. There are reasons I'm selling it, explained in blue....
If you're a player (or a "player") with most excellent taste in quality:
To be honest, I'm rather afraid to play it much at this point, because it has no scratches other than light polish swirl marks, and I don't want to lessen its collectible value. But I DO play it occasionally (carefully). It plays like a dream, the LSR and locking tuners make going out of tune a thing of the past. I've taken it down to flubbety dives, let go of the whammy, and it comes back awesomely. This is with .009's and 3 springs on the trem.
These pickups sound pretty good straight into the amp (Delta Blues 210 30w tube) with a little reverb and nothing else. They are a bit hot for my zoom fx pedal, so I had to turn a lot of the settings down to where the sound just isn't what I want at the volume I have to play them.
I also don't play on stage, so I bet these are awesome for live settings. Unfortunately, I live so close to a university campus you might consider it part of the campus, so I can't really turn up the amp to blistering levels..... (although I am considering looking for a place on the edge of the city so I can play to the open desert out the back door....doo doo doo, lookin' out my back door)
To me, the sound is not a true Fender sound, although I'm sure someone really likes these Rio Grande p/ups just as they are. ( Rio Grande Sound Clips ) They sound awesome, there is no doubt of that, but not quite the true Fender tone I'm looking for. And, I'm not a tremendous fan of the flatter fretboard radii, I like the older 7.25" curve.
So here's the deal. Rather than spend a couple hundred more bucks on other pickups, and another $500 and maybe find a good 7.25" replacement neck, I'd rather keep this one as is, sell it, and go for the Strat I'm looking for, which actually is a Vintage American '57 series or a '62 series with 7.25" fretboard... (hint,trade,hint) I am NOT into fake relicing, so please, no offers for one that's been 'professionally' relic'ed. Naturally, maybe, if it's not beat to death from neglect. I want a player....and YOU can be the first to scratch this one.
I have a hunch there may be someone out there with a vintage model who wants a 9.5" radius~Rosewood~LSR who may be into a happy trade, no?
The original owner basically converted the H/S/S configuration to a standard S/S/S style and it's freaky awesome !
Seems Fender only offered the combination of sienna/ash body, rosewood fretboard and LSR nut in an H/S/S Fat Strat and not an S/S/S configuration. (you'll see some 'Deluxe Ash' models, but they have Cherry Burst and Maple fretboards)
* New cream pearloid pickguard, cream control knobs and 5 Way Selector Switch instead of S-1
* The pickups are Rio Grande 'Big Top's, with 'Halfbreeds' in the neck and middle positions, and a 'Muy Grande' in the bridge.
You can listen to some sound clips here: Rio Grande's Sound Clips
* It does NOT come with the original 50th Anniversary poodley-type case, (I never got it).
Instead is a Fender Tweed rectangular case.
* The Serial # indicates the neck is a 2005, and it is the original neck. Reason I say it, the 50th Anniversary model was technically 2004
* There is no back trem cover plate, case candy, or strap. I will include allen wrenches for saddles and neck. Pop-in trem arm IS included.
I won't go into the fluff speech any further, you can see by the PICTURES BELOW what it is.
FENDER GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for DELUXE FAT STRAT
| Model Name |
American Deluxe Stratocaster® Fat Strat (H/S/S) |
| Series |
American Deluxe Series |
| Colors |
(700) 3-Color Sunburst,
(720) Amber,
(723) Olympic Pearl,
(764) Montego Black,
(791) Chrome Silver,
(Polyurethane Finish)
This guitar is a SIENNA BURST / ASH and was a (+) $100 option on the 2004 models (no longer available)
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| Body |
Select Alder Deluxe 2-piece Ash |
| Neck |
Maple, Modern “C” Shape,
(Satin Polyurethane Finish) |
| Fingerboard |
Rosewood (p/n 010-1200) or Maple (p/n 010-1202), 9.5” Radius (241mm) |
| No. of Frets |
22 Medium Jumbo Frets |
| Pickups |
3 Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™ Strat® Pickups (Neck/Middle/Bridge)
Rio Grande 'Big Top' Pickup Set (Neck-Halfbreed, Middle-Halfbreed, Bridge-Muy Grande) |
| Controls |
Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Standard 5-way Switch
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Middle and Bridge Pickups) |
| Pickup Switching |
5-Position Blade and 2-Position Push/Push S-1™:
S-1 Switch Up:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup in Parallel
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup in Parallel
Position 5. Neck Pickup
S-1 Switch Down:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 2. Bridge Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 3. Bridge/Middle/Neck Pickups w/Neck & Bridge Pickups in Parallel and in Series w/Middle pickup
Position 4. Neck Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup
Replaced with Standard Fender 5-Position / Master Volume Assembly |
| Bridge |
Fender Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Pop in Arm |
| Machine Heads |
Fender®/Schaller® Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines |
| Hardware |
Chrome |
| Pickguard |
3-Ply Mint Green on (700),
4-Ply Brown Shell on (720, 723),
4-Ply Aged White Pearloid on (782), 3 Ply Cream Pearloid Replacement
4-Ply Black Shell on (791),
1-Ply Beveled Gold Vinyl on (764) |
| Scale Length |
25.5” (648 mm) |
| Width at Nut |
1.6875” (43 mm) |
| Unique Features |
S-1 Switching,
LSR Roller Nut
Aged Plastic Parts,
Abalone Dot Position Inlays,
Highly Detailed Fret and Nut Work |
| Strings |
Fender® Super Bullets® 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-003
Dean Markley Blue Steel Lights (.009 thru .042) (Cryo Treated Awesome Strings) |
| Accessories |
Standard Molded Case, Fender Tweed Rectangular Case
Cable,
Strap,
Schaller Strap-locks |
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