1974 Fender Stratocaster Vintage Electric Guitar Natural w/ Case
Up for sale, a 1974 Fender Stratocaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. 100% original save for a modern bone nut and a stainless steel refret, this Strat is one of the last of the '70s to retain staggered alnico magnets on the gray bobbin pickup set.
Tonewoods include an ash body and one-piece maple neck, and this Strat is clear and snappy, offering a round, authoritative midrange and bold low end. The trio of staggered pole gray bobbin single coils excel at delivering a sparkling range of tonalities: the bridge pickup offers bite and upper midrange presence, the middle pickup has a certain honk and percussive chime, and the neck single coil has a smooth, detailed tone that's ideal for solos and lead work. Weighing 8lbs 15oz, this Stratocaster benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
- Wood: Maple
- Shape: Medium U, measuring .860” 1st fret, .925” 12th fret
- Fretboard: Maple, 7 ¼” radius
- Frets: Medium, refret (stainless steel), no wear
- Scale Length: 25 ½”
- Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone (replacement)
- Tuners: F-stamped
- Serialization: Six-digit stamp (three-bolt “F” neck plate)
Body Specs:
- Wood: Ash
- Pickups: Gray bobbin single coil x3 (1974 stamps on bobbins)
- Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
- Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to the 33rd week of ‘74
- Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo with block saddles, jack cup
- Plastics: Three-ply pickguard, white knobs/pickup covers
The gloss Natural finish exhibits broad finish checking, light buckle rash along the treble side of the back and some small dings and faint finish scratches. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth to the palm, with only a few shallow nicks along the profile length.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included (one latch is non-functional).
