”Time Capsule” 1998 Stratocaster American Deluxe, Made in the USA, ash body in transparent teal, maple neck. Single owner, purchased in Milan in 1999, plays like silk!

The see through is stunning over the ash body and the maple neck has aged so nicely to a very rich yellow hue. All 3 pickups sound very “stratty” and articulated.
She comes with original hard case, original tremolo bar, straplock, Fender certificates and manuals. A true “Time Capsule”!


She is in excellent conditions for having been played and loved for some 25 years now, with some minor dings and scratches (please see the photos).
Setup by my professional luthier, it plays fast, with extremely low action.
This is one of the first American Deluxe Stratocaster (September 98, serial # 549) and was intended as the top-of-the-line American production model.
For the body, Fender went back to the original shape design drawings of the 50s, while the neck features a very comfortable modern C shape with rolled edges, 9.5″ radius and a satin polyurethane finish with width nut of 1.68750″ (43mm). It comes with real mother of pearl abalone dot position inlays.
The bridge is theDeluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with a pop-in arm. The tuning machines are locking Schaller deluxe.
I need to sell at last, due to excess of instrumentation by GAS!

Please contact me for further information on shipping costs to non listed countries.

Specifications:
Body: Premium Ash
Neck: Maple, Modern C Shape, (Satin Polyurethane Finish)

Fingerboard: Maple, 9.50 Radius (241 mm)

No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
Scale Length: 25.50 (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.68750 (43 mm)

Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender/Schaller Locking Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed
Bridge: Fender Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Pop in Arm
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green

Pickups: 3 Vintage Noiseless Strat Pickups
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Tone 2. (Middle/Bridge Pickups)

Color: (748) Teal Green Transparent
Unique Features: Aged Plastic Parts, Abalone Dot Position Inlays, Highly Detailed Fret and Nut Work

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Listed2 days ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • American Deluxe Stratocaster with Maple Fretboard
Finish
  • Teal
Categories
Year
  • 1998
Made In
  • United States
Pickup Configuration
  • SSS
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Fretboard Material
  • Maple
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Fretboard Radius
  • 9.5"
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Series
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Body Material
  • Ash
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Bridge
Nut Width
  • 1.6875"
Model Family
Color Family
  • Green
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 22

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