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Super cool 1983 USA Fender Stratocaster with a great slimmer neck profile! This one is from the "Dan Smith" era and features 2 knobs and a Free Flyte Tremolo system. Great sounding and playing Strat, that stays in tune super well! The Sienna Sunburst finish looks awesome in person. 

The guitar is in great shape overall. Shows some normal light wear as expected for a guitar of this age. There is a few dings, and well as scratches and other nics throughout. The frets are used, but in nice shape and the electronics work as they should. 

The tremolo arm is a high quality reproduction from Overdrive Guitar Works. The guitar is otherwise original. 

Includes the pictured original hard case. The case has some cracks and wear as pictured. 

Make: Fender
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1983
Fretboard Material: Maple
Scale length: 25.5"
Weight: 7.48 pounds
Nut Width: 1.72"
Neck Width at 12th fret: 2.03"
Neck Thickness at 1st fret: 0.78"
Neck Thickness at 12th fret: 0.84"
Case/bag: Includes the pictured original hard case
Made in USA

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Listed10 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • "Dan Smith" Stratocaster with Maple Fretboard
Finish
  • Sienna Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1983
Made In
  • United States
Series
Pickup Configuration
  • SSS
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Fretboard Material
  • Maple
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • No
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Color Family
  • Red
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Body Material
  • Ash
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Bridge
Model Family
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 21

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Product Overview
Fender underwent a lot of changes as a company, and some of those changes can be represented by the Fender Dan Smith Stratocaster. In the early '80s, Fender's marketing director Dan Smith decided to upgrade the Strat with a smaller headstock and pre-CBS era neck plate. Unfortunately, the guitar only survived production for three years. The Dan Smith name is just a moniker with which the instrument has been dubbed by collectors.

The "Dan Smith" Stratocaster is frequently confused for the later Standard Stratocaster which features a 2-knob control layout, top mounted jack, and Fender's short-lived Freeflyte tremolo system.
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