BODY
Body Material: Alder or Ash
Body Finish: "Thick Skin" Poly/Lacquer
Body Shape: Slightly Contoured Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Poly/Nitrocellulose
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Round Lam Rosewood or Fretted Maple Neck
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Position Inlays: Pearl (Rosewood) or Black Dots (Maple), Narrow Spacing; Black Side Dots
Truss Rod: Bullet
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Micro Tilt
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large
Logo: CBS Black Logo with Patent Numbers
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: Alnico 5 Single Coil, Grey Bottom
Poles: Staggered until late '74, then Flush Poles
Magnet Wire: Plain Enamel
Middle Pickup RWRP: No
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid)
Switching: 3-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Die-Cast Tremolo
Saddles: Die-Cast
Tuning Machines: Schaller/Fender "F" Keys
String Tree: #2 Wing
Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: White
Pickup covers: White
Neck Plate: 3-Bolt, Serial
COLORS
3-Tone Sunburst, Blonde, Custom Colors
NOTE
These are only general specs, but there are many exceptions. Indeed, since its birth in 1954, the Stratocaster has undergone many changes that have taken place gradually, without marked boundary lines.
Body Material: Alder or Ash
Body Finish: "Thick Skin" Poly/Lacquer
Body Shape: Slightly Contoured Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Poly/Nitrocellulose
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Round Lam Rosewood or Fretted Maple Neck
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Position Inlays: Pearl (Rosewood) or Black Dots (Maple), Narrow Spacing; Black Side Dots
Truss Rod: Bullet
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Micro Tilt
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large
Logo: CBS Black Logo with Patent Numbers
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: Alnico 5 Single Coil, Grey Bottom
Poles: Staggered until late '74, then Flush Poles
Magnet Wire: Plain Enamel
Middle Pickup RWRP: No
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid)
Switching: 3-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Die-Cast Tremolo
Saddles: Die-Cast
Tuning Machines: Schaller/Fender "F" Keys
String Tree: #2 Wing
Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: White
Pickup covers: White
Neck Plate: 3-Bolt, Serial
COLORS
3-Tone Sunburst, Blonde, Custom Colors
NOTE
These are only general specs, but there are many exceptions. Indeed, since its birth in 1954, the Stratocaster has undergone many changes that have taken place gradually, without marked boundary lines.
ENG: Evolution of the Stratocaster 1954-1987 in details
ITA: L'evoluzione della Stratocaster vintage nel dettaglio (1954-1987)
ITA: L'evoluzione della Stratocaster vintage nel dettaglio (1954-1987)
1974 Stratocaster Natural/Rosewood
Very nice strat from late 1974, with beautiful grained woods, both maple that has amazing figuring and the grained ash, but even the rosewood fretboard is beautiful. Strong sound, great action, near mint condition overall.
Courtesy of Francesco Balossino, Cesco's Corner
Very nice strat from late 1974, with beautiful grained woods, both maple that has amazing figuring and the grained ash, but even the rosewood fretboard is beautiful. Strong sound, great action, near mint condition overall.
Courtesy of Francesco Balossino, Cesco's Corner
Very nice strat from 1974, staggered pickups, lightweight alder body, Olympic white nitro-finish, original frets in quite good shape, nice sounds!!! Same specs as late '72 Malmsteen main strat, same specs as early '70's Blackmore maple strats.
Courtesy of Francesco Balossino, Cesco's Corner
Courtesy of Francesco Balossino, Cesco's Corner
Ringrazio Paolo Bassi per le foto di questa Stratocaster del 1974 natural. Per la prima volta, durante quest'anno, la Fender propone i nuovi pickup flushpoles. Da notare anche i segnatasti laterali neri che non sono più collocati tra tastiera e manico ma solo sul manico.
Courtesy of Francesco Balossino, Cesco's Corner
