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$1999.99 1983 USA "Dan Smith Era" Fender Standard Stratocaster, 2-Knob.

Here's a Super Clean example of a 40 year old, USA built Fender Strat, from the highly regarded Dan Smith Era.

Features Include:

Solid Alder Body

Maple Neck w/Rosewood 21-Fret Fretboard, Small Peghead

Original Trem/Bar

Original Fender Tuners

Original Fender Single Coil Pickups (in case)

Fresh Refret w/Dunlop 6150 Fretwire

Kinman AVN Series Noiseless Pickups Currently Installed

Schaller Strap Locks, Installed

5-Way Switch, 2-Knob Design w/Front Mounted Jack


This guitar is in 9.5/10 Condition with only minor surface scratches and a few small dings to the finish (mostly on the back, difficult to photograph). No breaks or repairs to speak of. There is what I'll call an "anomaly" in the fretboard at the 15th fret. It's smooth to the touch, but visible (see pic). Looks like Fender may have used some filler in the board during construction. As mentioned, this Strat has been refretted, professionally. It's original pickups have been changed out for the Kinman set mentioned in the features, also Pro installed.

Included in the sale is the Original ABS Fender Case, Original Fender Pickups, a Wide Levy's Leather Strap w/Schaller Locks, Original Fender Owner's Manual and Original Wrench Kit.


We don't see these Smith era Strats too often. Grab it, while you can!


Listed8 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard
Finish
  • Black
Categories
Year
  • 1983
Made In
  • United States
Series
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Pickup Configuration
  • SSS
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Nut Width
  • 1.65"
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Fretboard Radius
  • 9.5"
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • No
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Body Material
  • Alder
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Bridge
Wood Top Style
  • Opaque
Model Family
Color Family
  • Black
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 21

About the Seller

Woodshed Guitar Works

Carlisle, PA, United States
(488)
Joined Reverb:2014
Items Sold:638
Product Overview
At the end of the resurgent Dan Smith era, Fender introduced a new Stratocaster with only two control knobs and a input jack mounted on the top of the body for 1983 and 1984. This guitar is referred to as the "Standard Stratocaster" (not to be confused with the later Made in Mexico Strat of the same name). 

Unique to this two-year production run were the Freeflyte surface-mounted vibrato tailpiece (no internal cavity), top mounted input jack and third tone knob delete. 

The "Standard Stratocaster" is frequently confused with the "Dan Smith" Stratocaster, which features a traditional Stratocaster tremolo system, and three knob control layout.
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