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Candy Red Stratocaster - xtensive upgrades Pro-Setup + extras - $600 (Oxnard)
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VERY good condition very little use. Originally was an HSS w/off-white PG,
Back side of the lower horn, has a handful of scratches in the clear coat, tried to get a pic of them, they are hard to see.
That is only paint/finish issue, otherwise great condition, no chips, dings or other significant scratches, this guitar lived in a bag or on a wall most of its life there are signs of use, no abuse. I got it in a trade.
Significant work was invested to make this much nicer playing instrument than yr. avg $500 used Ensenada Strat.
A brand new '23 Fender Special Run limited edition stratocaster body, provided a complete, loaded PG with upgraded Fender USA FSR spec. electronics (Pickups, Pots, Cap, Switch, Jack etc ) swapped onto a brand new white pearl Fender PG. (Original black FSR PG is included)
Fender Special Run/'FSR' Strats guitars get upgraded Fender USA alnico 5 pickups with a much better quality Fender humbucker, + single coils w/individual A5 pole magnets vs ceramic bar magnets. They get full size pots and a proper full size Oak/Grigsby 5 way switch + upgraded capacitor, vs mini pots, chicklet caps, and a box type 5 way switch.
(Original MIM[white] + FSR[black] loaded pickguards pictured for direct parts spec. comparison.)
Additional prep. and improvements: The stuff you'd pay a luthier $250+ to do for you...
- guitar disassembled, deep cleaned, neck aligned and tightened properly with new "F" heel plate and hardware. New fender 2 pin tuners installed and properly tightened. (Original chrome plate included)
- Control cavities cleaned prepped and shielded with 3 coats of shielding paint
- Machined brass saddles installed w/custom shortened grub screws on low 'E/A' strings for more comfortable playing when set to neck radius. No grub screws digging into the side of your palm! (Original bent steel saddles included)
- New graph-tech nut, and roller string trees installed.
- New billet brass tremolo spring claw w/brass hardware installed.
- * PRS notched trem. mounting screws: improved tremolo action/performance (the 6 tremolo base plate 'knife edge's, rest and pivot in the notches just under the heads of the 6 hardened mounting screws,) = more flexible trem setups to preference + improved tuning stability w/tremolo use. - (OE + notched mounting screws pictured)
- Detailed Pro. Setup: nut slots cut to proper height,/ nut lubed, fretboard edges rolled, frets leveled, ends rounded, smoothed, all frets mirror polished, virtually no wear. neck relief, string height set average low vs. super low. Intonation set.
- Fretboard cleaned, treated w/Howard's Feed 'n' Wax, finished w/"Fret Dr." fretboard treatment oil,
- Br. new D'Addario EXL 9-46 strings installed.
Brand new extras: FENDER Padded Gig bag, Guitar cable, Clip on tuner, Adjustable Strap, Microfiber polish cloth, 1pk of Ernie Ball Slinky 9-42's
With the fretboard and fret work, This guitar neck feels and plays like it has been played regularly for 10 years.
The guitar sounds fantastic, the upgraded Fender humbucker has a nice growl, the singles more clarity and chime played clean.
Includes allen wrenches for truss rod/Trem. bar,/saddle height adjustments
This guitar feels nicer to play than my $2k++ USA limited edition FSR case queen. Asking $600, no low ballers, make me an offer.
Cash only. Not interested in a trade......
*1st person to buy the guitar for asking price, gets a new MXR Prime Distortion pedal as a bonus, rarely used. Tested and working perfectly. (sounds good,..I just have way too many OD/Distortion pedals).
** If considering this guitar for a new player/student,..I have a very nice solid state Kustom KT60 Combo amp available with 2-20' guitar cables, and the tuner, AND the MXR pedal, everything for $685
Fender Serial # lookup : MZ8265283 0144700309 FEND STD STRAT HSS RW CAR TINT 11/2008