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: 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 Black or White, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: Black or White
Pickup covers: Black or 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: 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 Black or White, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: Black or White
Pickup covers: Black or 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)
Very early 1975 strat, all 1974 specs, except for the sweet sounding flat poles pickups. Alder body, featherweight, resonant, amazing sound, original frets, all original and very well used and played. Has its natural "road worn" appeal that only nice played guitars have.
Courtesy of Francesco Balossino, Cesco's Corner
Courtesy of Francesco Balossino, Cesco's Corner