1979 Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar

It's black on black! It's got a maple neck! It's got that freedom-flag-sized headstock! It's got the (easily-adjusted) bullet truss rod. Need I say more?

Well, yeah. This guitar is completely stock except for its whammy bar. I've just recently gone through it, too, and it's now playing spot-on and handling beautifully.

It's a heavy sucker, though, at a little bit over 10 pounds and with only mildly-sanded tummy and arm cuts. The late '70s for Fender can be a mixed time, but this one sounds, plays, and looks killer. The neck is fast and comfy and the pickups are classic, mid-output Fender stuff -- it's got a bit of that late-'70s/early-'80s guts to the sound but also has all the sparkle and chime you could want. Sometimes you get icepick-sounding '70s pickups but these sound more like what I'm used to on early-'80s Strats, which is a plus in this case.

I'll have internal/neck pocket pics soon, but suffice to say, all is in good order in there.

Repairs included: a fret level/dress, cleaning, adjustments, and setup.

Body wood: ash

Bridge: later-style (blockier) saddles

Fretboard: maple

Neck wood: maple

Pickups: 3x Fender single coil

Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast)
String gauges: 45w-9

Neck shape: medium C

Board radius: 7.25"

Truss rod: adjustable

Neck relief: straight

Fret style: medium-wider

Scale length: 25 1/2"

Nut width: 1 5/8"

Body width: 12 3/4"

Body depth: 1 3/4"

Weight: 10 lbs 6 oz

Condition notes: it's all-original except for the whammy bar/arm. There are patches of scuffed/worn-down/chipped-off finish along the edges and there's general handling-wear throughout including light to medium scratches and finish wear all over. The pickguard has a bunch of wear on it, too. The headstock's face shows a lot of finish-darkening and it was owned by a smoker in the past so those with a delicate nose will notice but, well -- I don't. I only knew by the color of that headstock, heh heh.