1984 Fender Fullerton American Vintage '57 Stratocaster Olympic White w/ Case, Hangtags
$5,499.99
$5,499.99
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Up for sale, a 1984 Fender “Fullerton” American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original tweed hardshell case, hangtags, and case candy. Crafted during the brief window of American Vintage production at the Fullerton factory (sporting a V00-prefix serial), this Strat has been freshly refretted with medium jumbo wire and a new nut.
The Fullerton factory era of Fender vintage reissue production was very brief, lasting only from 1982-84, when Fender was still manufacturing their guitars on the same machines that made the originals back in the '50s and '60s. These models marked the birth of the American Vintage line of instruments, and were the very first vintage reissue guitars ever offered by the Fender company (when in this case the model they were replicating was less than 30 years old). While Fender would later move to a new factory in Corona, CA in 1985, the Fullerton-made guitars are highly prized for their rarity, tone, and connection to the origins of the Fender company.
Weighing 7lbs 9oz, traditional tonewoods include an alder body and a one-piece maple neck. The black bobbin single coils deliver quintessential Strat chime and clarity, with a sweet sparkle at the bridge and a notably smooth treble response. There’s a woody chop on tap in the middle position, and a bell-like top end with plenty of meat in the neck position. This Fullerton-made ‘57 Stratocaster has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: One-piece maple
-Shape: Very slender C, measuring .785” 1st fret, .850” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, vintage-spec 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: Medium jumbo (refret), no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 5/8” (new)
-Tuners: Kluson-style
-Serialization: V00-prefix (neck plate)
-Factory Markings: Neck heel pencil dated 11-13-84, J. Torres signature on heel
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Black bobbin single coil x3
-Harness: CTS pots date to 30th week of 1983, Sprague Orange Drop tone cap
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, five-way pickup selector (replacement)
-Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo, jack cup
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, pickup covers/knobs
The gloss Olympic White finish has light yellowing in the clear coat, some broad lacquer checking (largely on the back), and various small dings and scuffs on the body as a whole. The ambered gloss on the neck carve is clean and smooth, with palm wear through the gloss on the treble side of the carve, a couple areas of wear through the gloss at the heel, and a tiny bit of rack rash behind the nut.
The original tweed hardshell case is included, along with the hangtags and case candy.
The Fullerton factory era of Fender vintage reissue production was very brief, lasting only from 1982-84, when Fender was still manufacturing their guitars on the same machines that made the originals back in the '50s and '60s. These models marked the birth of the American Vintage line of instruments, and were the very first vintage reissue guitars ever offered by the Fender company (when in this case the model they were replicating was less than 30 years old). While Fender would later move to a new factory in Corona, CA in 1985, the Fullerton-made guitars are highly prized for their rarity, tone, and connection to the origins of the Fender company.
Weighing 7lbs 9oz, traditional tonewoods include an alder body and a one-piece maple neck. The black bobbin single coils deliver quintessential Strat chime and clarity, with a sweet sparkle at the bridge and a notably smooth treble response. There’s a woody chop on tap in the middle position, and a bell-like top end with plenty of meat in the neck position. This Fullerton-made ‘57 Stratocaster has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: One-piece maple
-Shape: Very slender C, measuring .785” 1st fret, .850” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, vintage-spec 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: Medium jumbo (refret), no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 5/8” (new)
-Tuners: Kluson-style
-Serialization: V00-prefix (neck plate)
-Factory Markings: Neck heel pencil dated 11-13-84, J. Torres signature on heel
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Black bobbin single coil x3
-Harness: CTS pots date to 30th week of 1983, Sprague Orange Drop tone cap
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, five-way pickup selector (replacement)
-Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo, jack cup
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, pickup covers/knobs
The gloss Olympic White finish has light yellowing in the clear coat, some broad lacquer checking (largely on the back), and various small dings and scuffs on the body as a whole. The ambered gloss on the neck carve is clean and smooth, with palm wear through the gloss on the treble side of the carve, a couple areas of wear through the gloss at the heel, and a tiny bit of rack rash behind the nut.
The original tweed hardshell case is included, along with the hangtags and case candy.
