MODEL NUMBER
013-0178-578
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Tinted Satin Polyurethane
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Position Inlays: Black Dots, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Standard (Headstock Access, Without Black Plastic Plug)
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small, Aztec Gold Matching Headstock
Logo: White '70 Style Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "MADE IN MEXICO", Serial
Other Decals, back: "Fender SPECIAL EDITION" Sticker
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Standard Humbucking Pickup
Middle Pickup: Standard Single Coil Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Neck Pickup: Standard Single Coil Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: HSS
POSITIONS
Position 1. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup (No Tone Control)
Position 2. Front Coil of Bridge Pickup and Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control)
Position 3. Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control)
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickups (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls)
Position 5. Neck Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control)
HARDWARE
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Fender/Ping Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER", same direction
Tuning Machines: Fender/Ping Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines without Logo
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply "Mirror" Polished Chrome, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: Black
Switch Tip: Black
Tremolo Arm Tip: Black
Pickup covers: Black (single coil); Black Coverless (humbucker)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, plain
COLORS
(578) Aztec Gold
ACCESSORIES
Gig Case
COMMENTS
These MIM Special Edition strats were named Silver and Gold Sister for their finishes. Both featured a humbucker in the lead position and matching headstock. Maybe only 500 made for each color.
013-0178-578
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Tinted Satin Polyurethane
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Position Inlays: Black Dots, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Standard (Headstock Access, Without Black Plastic Plug)
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small, Aztec Gold Matching Headstock
Logo: White '70 Style Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "MADE IN MEXICO", Serial
Other Decals, back: "Fender SPECIAL EDITION" Sticker
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Standard Humbucking Pickup
Middle Pickup: Standard Single Coil Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Neck Pickup: Standard Single Coil Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: HSS
POSITIONS
Position 1. Full Bridge Humbucking Pickup (No Tone Control)
Position 2. Front Coil of Bridge Pickup and Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control)
Position 3. Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control)
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickups (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls)
Position 5. Neck Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control)
HARDWARE
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Fender/Ping Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER", same direction
Tuning Machines: Fender/Ping Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines without Logo
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply "Mirror" Polished Chrome, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: Black
Switch Tip: Black
Tremolo Arm Tip: Black
Pickup covers: Black (single coil); Black Coverless (humbucker)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, plain
COLORS
(578) Aztec Gold
ACCESSORIES
Gig Case
COMMENTS
These MIM Special Edition strats were named Silver and Gold Sister for their finishes. Both featured a humbucker in the lead position and matching headstock. Maybe only 500 made for each color.
Strap Locks not original (Courtesy of Catawiki)
