MODEL NUMBER
026-4900-550: Hippie Blue model
026-4901-550: Band of Gypsies model
BODY
Body Material: Basswood
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster-Style Slab Body with Sharp Radius
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Polyurethane
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Nut Material: Graphite
Nut Width: 1.625”
Position Inlays: None
Side Dot Position Inlays: White
Truss Rod: Standard (Headstock Adjust)
Skunk Stripe: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small, Matching Painted
Logo: Appliqué
Other Decals, front: None
Other Decals, back: “MADE IN KOREA”, Serial Number
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Humbucker (Later models had adjustable outer coil pole pieces)
Neck Pickup: Single Coil, Staggered Poles
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching: 3-Position Blade
Configuration: HS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Block
Tuning Machines: Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Tree: #2 Wing
Hardware: Black
Pickguard: None
Control Knobs: Black Knurled Dome or Black Plastic Strat
Switch Tip: Black
Tremolo Arm Tip: None
Pickup covers: Black (Single-Coil), None (Humbucker)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, “Fender”
COLORS
Band of Gypsies, with Black Back and Sides
Hippie Blue, with Black Back and Sides
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .009 to .042
Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench: 4mm Hex
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench: 1.5mm Hex
Pivot Post Height Adjustment Wrench: 3mm Hex
ACCESSORIES
Less Case
COMMENTS
Side Mounted Jack
Large Strap Retainer Buttons
Also known as Showmaster Tie-Dye in 2005 Fender Price List
026-4900-550: Hippie Blue model
026-4901-550: Band of Gypsies model
BODY
Body Material: Basswood
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster-Style Slab Body with Sharp Radius
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Polyurethane
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Nut Material: Graphite
Nut Width: 1.625”
Position Inlays: None
Side Dot Position Inlays: White
Truss Rod: Standard (Headstock Adjust)
Skunk Stripe: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small, Matching Painted
Logo: Appliqué
Other Decals, front: None
Other Decals, back: “MADE IN KOREA”, Serial Number
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Humbucker (Later models had adjustable outer coil pole pieces)
Neck Pickup: Single Coil, Staggered Poles
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching: 3-Position Blade
Configuration: HS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Block
Tuning Machines: Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Tree: #2 Wing
Hardware: Black
Pickguard: None
Control Knobs: Black Knurled Dome or Black Plastic Strat
Switch Tip: Black
Tremolo Arm Tip: None
Pickup covers: Black (Single-Coil), None (Humbucker)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, “Fender”
COLORS
Band of Gypsies, with Black Back and Sides
Hippie Blue, with Black Back and Sides
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .009 to .042
Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench: 4mm Hex
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench: 1.5mm Hex
Pivot Post Height Adjustment Wrench: 3mm Hex
ACCESSORIES
Less Case
COMMENTS
Side Mounted Jack
Large Strap Retainer Buttons
Also known as Showmaster Tie-Dye in 2005 Fender Price List
Courtesy of Chicago Music Exchange
Band of Gypsies with strat-style black knobs; tremolo bar not original (Courtesy of Replay Guitar Exchange)
