About This Listing

Smooth playing classic with rare color, hardtail and rosewood neck combo! Check out that serial number! I have personally never seen one this in the 70's or 80's. Good overall condition Dan Smith era Fender Stratocaster hardtail. All original vintage electronics and original case. Typical checking on this finish of guitars. Case shows an internal modification where the original owner made extra room to carry his guitar pedals within the case.  The neck has a imperfection that is smooth to the touch but is noticeable in the pictures attached. Frets are good but could benefit from a leveling and polish eventually.

Features:

  • Condition: Good (Used)
  • Brand: Fender
  • Model: Stratocaster
  • Finish: Sienna burst
  • Categories: Solid Body
  • Year: 1978-1981
  • Made In: United States
  • Number of Strings: 6 String
  • Right / Left Handed: Right Handed
  • Body Shape: S-Style
  • Body Type: Solid Body
  • Includes: Case

Guitar Historical Information:

​We purchased this guitar locally from the original owner. The hardware and electronics appear to be original to the guitar. This guitar has been gone through and is confirmed from the 1981/82 era based on all date codes on the guitar. This is a guitar player and is priced accordingly. More information and photographs available upon request. 

Listed7 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • "Dan Smith" Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard
Finish
  • Sienna Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1981
Made In
  • United States
Series
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Pickup Configuration
  • SSS
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
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

About the Seller

Amp Attic

Norfolk, MA, United States
(98)
Joined Reverb:2019
Items Sold:73
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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1981 Fender Stratocaster Sienna Sunburst hardtail with Rosewood neck Dan Smith era
1981 Fender Stratocaster Sienna Sunburst hardtail with Rosewood neck Dan Smith era
Originally $2,800, now $2,500 ($300 price drop)
$300 price drop

About This Listing

Smooth playing classic with rare color, hardtail and rosewood neck combo! Check out that serial number! I have personally never seen one this in the 70's or 80's. Good overall condition Dan Smith era Fender Stratocaster hardtail. All original vintage electronics and original case. Typical checking on this finish of guitars. Case shows an internal modification where the original owner made extra room to carry his guitar pedals within the case.  The neck has a imperfection that is smooth to the touch but is noticeable in the pictures attached. Frets are good but could benefit from a leveling and polish eventually.

Features:

  • Condition: Good (Used)
  • Brand: Fender
  • Model: Stratocaster
  • Finish: Sienna burst
  • Categories: Solid Body
  • Year: 1978-1981
  • Made In: United States
  • Number of Strings: 6 String
  • Right / Left Handed: Right Handed
  • Body Shape: S-Style
  • Body Type: Solid Body
  • Includes: Case

Guitar Historical Information:

​We purchased this guitar locally from the original owner. The hardware and electronics appear to be original to the guitar. This guitar has been gone through and is confirmed from the 1981/82 era based on all date codes on the guitar. This is a guitar player and is priced accordingly. More information and photographs available upon request. 

Listed7 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • "Dan Smith" Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard
Finish
  • Sienna Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1981
Made In
  • United States
Series
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Pickup Configuration
  • SSS
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
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

About the Seller

Amp Attic

Norfolk, MA, United States
(98)
Joined Reverb:2019
Items Sold:73
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.
Shop 31 options from $1,895
Product Reviews

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