Fender Strat

Well People…
Here we have a New (2004 model),
 Unplayed, Mint & Sweet
 
 Fender 2004  50th  Anniversary
 
American  Deluxe  Stratocaster
 
This guitar is a beauty. Looks very nice.
Case is still perfect, guitar is perfect.
Includes all case candy too – Strap, strap locks, cloth, tremolo bar, cable, wrench, 2004 Frontline magazine, and all tags.
 
Purchased new in July 2004.
I am selling this for a friend – The guitar is as new, but we are not a guitar shop or a Fender dealer, so call it what you want.
 
A Timewarp Classic for Collectors & Players - ready to rock & blues away…
 
 
What more could you ask for !!!
 
 
Specifications:

• Solid alder body


• Modern C-shape maple neck with satin polyurethane finish


• Maple fingerboard


• Gold hardware


• 2-point synchronized tremolo with stainless steel saddles


• Abalone dot position inlays

         22 medium-jumbo frets

• 3 Samarium Cobalt Noiseless pickups


• 2-color sunburst finish


• 50th anniversary engraved in neck plate


• Vintage tweed 50th Anniversary deluxe hardshell case

It's hard to believe that the Strat has hit the big five-o. Even more remarkable is that for most of that fifty years it has been the most popular guitar in the world, and certainly the most widely imitated.

When the Strat first came out, it was totally innovative with three pickups, three-way switching, a unique tremolo, and a vibe all its own. Many players didn't know quite what to make of it and had their doubts. It didn't take long, though, before players began to catch on to its tone, playability, and versatility. Once they did, they fell in love and the Strat soon became the ascendant rock-and-roll guitar. It has never looked back.

Guitar of the gods
So many of the guitar gods have played Strats - Jimi, Eric, Stevie-and the Fender signature models represent a long list of other great players who have preferred a Strat. Nor is the end in sight. As new musicians come along, they too discover the pleasures of playing a Stratocaster, and as new styles of music emerge, a Strat is frequently involved.

It is remarkable that Leo Fender could get it so right with only his second guitar design. Though Strat models have proliferated over the years, with variations and wrinkles to please every player, they all are basically the same guitar Leo designed. Most things go out of style in time and look old-fashioned, but not the Strat. While a new Strat looks very much the same as those of 40 or 50 years ago, neither the old nor the new looks dated or old-fashioned. Its design is timeless.

Let's party!
So, how do we celebrate the Strat's 50th? We could have Strat parties across the country, or we could get all the Strat players to converge somewhere for one big celebration... a Stratstock. Fender has chosen to mark the occasion by creating limited edition versions of its favorite 50-year-old. There will be three in fact: the American Series Anniversary Strat, an American Deluxe model; and a Custom Shop replica of the '54 is also available as a special 50th commemorative.

All three will only be made during 2004, and each is different. The Deluxe represents the Strat's evolution with an extensive package of cutting-edge features.

An American beauty
What makes the 50th Anniversary American Strat special? A lot of things, but first there are all those things that make any American Strat an object of desire. The American Series guitars are Fender's front-line instruments, the ones that most fully embody Fender's pride and tradition, and Fender puts real heart into making them. You see this in the quality of the woods, the hardware, the beauty of the finishes, and in the neck and fret work. The American Strat has the feel, the look, and the sound that has made the Strat such a momentous success. The Anniversary models, I'm sure, are crafted with even a little extra care and pride.

Fender has been tasteful in identifying it as the 50th Anniversary guitar. A special commemorative logo has been engraved into the neckplate, and it comes with a vintage-style tweed case - an instrument that any serious guitarist would love to have as a main axe.

A rockin' good time
There is no doubt, though, that the 50th Anniversary American Deluxe Stratocaster is one killer axe. It nails the 1954 vibe while updating the model with all the magnificent modifications that American Deluxe Strats include today.

As I picked the Anniversary Deluxe up for the first time I was knocked out by how comfortable the Stratocaster is. The sculpted forearm and tummy bevels, as well as overall better balance, make it a breeze to play. It's funny how you sort of take it for granted after a while. As Eric Johnson puts it: "Once you start playing one, it's hard to play anything else." The Deluxe model's rolled neck edges and meticulously dressed frets have a luxurious feel that's nice for your hands and your fret speed, and its sculpted neck heel slides into your palm a little smoother for very natural- feeling access to the upper frets.

The finish and woods are premium quality and the abalone inlays and gold hardware help this axe earn the deluxe title. There's also a 50th Anniversary Stratocaster emblem embossed in the pickguard and neck plate. But this guitar is about far more than looks. It has two features that blow away anything currently on the market or aftermarket. The first is the S-1 Switch. It opens up new possibilities in pickup configurations, as well as incorporating some that hot-rod freaks have done for years. Activating the S-1 circuitry converts pickups from series to parallel, making the Strat more tonally diverse than ever before.

A powerhouse pickup
The Deluxe's other secret weapon is the Samarium Cobalt Noiseless (SCN) pickup. With solidbody guitars, the pickup is half the battle and this tone howitzer is almost enough to win the fight by itself. It is the quietest pickup to ever grace a Strat—quieter than any humbucker. And it retains the response, clarity, and bell-like chime that made Fender's pickups famous. Buckets of the cleanest, sweetest sound ever emanate from these hum-smashing pups, plus they have outrageous bite and output for full, fat tone. It may be the best single-coil sound ever heard.

The SCN pickup is the result of a special collaboration between Fender and pickup-wizard extraordinaire Bill Lawrence. Throwing the pickup-design book out the window and questioning everything, they were determined to create something truly special. Part of what makes this pickup so praiseworthy is the Space Age magnet material (samarium cobalt) and the design that keeps the separate coils from engaging and creating noise. The other part is the pole pieces themselves. Whatever they're made of is so top secret and so revolutionary Fender couldn't even tell me what it is. No matter how much I pressed, they wouldn't give up the goods. Eventually the information will be released, but until then it will remain a mystery.

There's one thing that's not a mystery, though. This Strat is the best I've ever laid hands on, no matter the vintage, which is as fitting a tribute as any for the guitar that started it all 50 years ago. Happy Birthday, Strat. And thanks for all the fun. (review from Musician’s Friend)

Want to get an idea of how this beauty sounds…..?

Here is a link to Garrett Park Guitars, who samples her for ya….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-maEW5XFKI

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FENDER DELUXE 50th ANNIVERSARY Ltd Edition

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