MODEL NUMBER
10-1000/2: Rosewood/Maple, tremolo, case
11-1000/2: Rosewood/Maple, tremolo, less case
10-1004/6: Rosewood/Maple, less tremolo, case
11-1004/6: Rosewood/Maple, less tremolo, less case
BODY
Body Material: Alder or Hackberry (rarely)
Body Finish: Polyurethane (but sometimes laquer color coat); Polyester undercoat
Body Shape: Stratocaster, "Fullerton" contour
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple or Round Lam Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Position Inlays: Black dot (Maple), Pearloid/White dot (rosewood); Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage style
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Walnut Plug
HEADSTOCK
Type: "Smith" headstock
Logo: Late CBS Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "MADE IN U.S.A.", Serial
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: X-1, Flush poles
Middle Pickup: Flush poles
Neck Pickup: Flush poles
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1, Tone 2
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Die-Cast (Hard-Tail option)
Saddles: Die-Cast
Tuning Machines: Schaller Fender Keys
String Tree: Wing, #2
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: Black or White, 3-Ply, 11 Screws (config. modern)
Control Knobs: Black or White
Switch Tip: Black or White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, "F"
COLORS
(506) Black, (521) Natural, (530) Cherry Sunburst, (531) Sienna Sunburst, ((532) Brown Sunburst, (580) Arctic White, (542) Atzec Gold, (543) Pewter, (544) Mocha Brown, (545) Candy Apple Green, (546) Emerald Green, (547) Sapphire Blue, (548) Ruby Red, (550) Bronze Stratoburst, (551) Black Stratoburst, (552) Blue Stratoburst
ACCESSORIES
Hardshell Case
COMMENTS
Since 6/1982 without ashtray bridge cover
Replaced by Stratocaster Standard - Second Version
FENDER SAYS
Little changed since 1954, today's Stratocaster offers the advantages its predecessors always have: the versatile tonalities of three single-coil pickups, the comfort of the sculpted body and slim, fast neck, the patented Fender tremolo system that allows unmatched expressiveness, and the fully adjustable neck, bridge and pickups.
Modern improvements include a 5-way pickup selector switch and a new X-1 "extra-hot" lead pickup for even more of the legendary Fender "bite". The new headstock is the original small size, but incorporates cast, permanently lubricated and sealed tuning machines with adjustable tension. Available with or without tremolo in six standard colors shown below plus a variety of extra-cost custom colors.
The Stratocaster, with all it has to offer, it's no wonder that it has been the choice of legendary guitarists for the last quarter century.
10-1000/2: Rosewood/Maple, tremolo, case
11-1000/2: Rosewood/Maple, tremolo, less case
10-1004/6: Rosewood/Maple, less tremolo, case
11-1004/6: Rosewood/Maple, less tremolo, less case
BODY
Body Material: Alder or Hackberry (rarely)
Body Finish: Polyurethane (but sometimes laquer color coat); Polyester undercoat
Body Shape: Stratocaster, "Fullerton" contour
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple or Round Lam Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Position Inlays: Black dot (Maple), Pearloid/White dot (rosewood); Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage style
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Walnut Plug
HEADSTOCK
Type: "Smith" headstock
Logo: Late CBS Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "MADE IN U.S.A.", Serial
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: X-1, Flush poles
Middle Pickup: Flush poles
Neck Pickup: Flush poles
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1, Tone 2
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Die-Cast (Hard-Tail option)
Saddles: Die-Cast
Tuning Machines: Schaller Fender Keys
String Tree: Wing, #2
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: Black or White, 3-Ply, 11 Screws (config. modern)
Control Knobs: Black or White
Switch Tip: Black or White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, "F"
COLORS
(506) Black, (521) Natural, (530) Cherry Sunburst, (531) Sienna Sunburst, ((532) Brown Sunburst, (580) Arctic White, (542) Atzec Gold, (543) Pewter, (544) Mocha Brown, (545) Candy Apple Green, (546) Emerald Green, (547) Sapphire Blue, (548) Ruby Red, (550) Bronze Stratoburst, (551) Black Stratoburst, (552) Blue Stratoburst
ACCESSORIES
Hardshell Case
COMMENTS
Since 6/1982 without ashtray bridge cover
Replaced by Stratocaster Standard - Second Version
FENDER SAYS
Little changed since 1954, today's Stratocaster offers the advantages its predecessors always have: the versatile tonalities of three single-coil pickups, the comfort of the sculpted body and slim, fast neck, the patented Fender tremolo system that allows unmatched expressiveness, and the fully adjustable neck, bridge and pickups.
Modern improvements include a 5-way pickup selector switch and a new X-1 "extra-hot" lead pickup for even more of the legendary Fender "bite". The new headstock is the original small size, but incorporates cast, permanently lubricated and sealed tuning machines with adjustable tension. Available with or without tremolo in six standard colors shown below plus a variety of extra-cost custom colors.
The Stratocaster, with all it has to offer, it's no wonder that it has been the choice of legendary guitarists for the last quarter century.
ENG: The birth of Stratocaster Standard: the "Smith Strat" and the "Two-knobs Strat"
ITA: La nascita delle Stratocaster Standard: la "Smith Strat" e la "Two-knobs Strat"
ITA: La nascita delle Stratocaster Standard: la "Smith Strat" e la "Two-knobs Strat"
A Standard Stratocaster from 1982 in sienna sunburst. The headstock is small but different from the pre-CBS one, while the 3-bolt neck plate with tilt-neck and bullet truss rod are replaced by the 4-bolt neck plate with adjustment of the truss rod at the neck heel. For the first time the X-1 bridge pickup is used on a Standard Strat. (Credits: Mario Ciccocelli - www.facebook.com/mariocecil)
Hackberry body, Emerlad Green finish, Courtesy of Antonio Ovidio Giorio
Smith Strat natural from 1982, finish which, unlike others, was associated with black plastics.
The headstock, again small, is not yet like those of the pre-CBS Stratocasters; will change again with the introduction of the American Standard, but once again it will not be faithful to the original. We will have to wait until the end of the 90s, when, with the introduction of the Time Machine Series, the headstock will return to being vintage-correct.
The X-1 pickup stands out for its yellow cable.
The neck pocket has the so-called "Micky mouse ears", frequent on the Stratocasters of the 80s (Courtesy of Ismaele Medico).
The headstock, again small, is not yet like those of the pre-CBS Stratocasters; will change again with the introduction of the American Standard, but once again it will not be faithful to the original. We will have to wait until the end of the 90s, when, with the introduction of the Time Machine Series, the headstock will return to being vintage-correct.
The X-1 pickup stands out for its yellow cable.
The neck pocket has the so-called "Micky mouse ears", frequent on the Stratocasters of the 80s (Courtesy of Ismaele Medico).
