Description

Offered here is a Fender American Vintage Reissue '62 Stratocaster built way back in 1989. Like the 1986 version we had in stock very briefly, this 28 year old instrument is in amazing original and virtually pristine condition. Even better, this guitar has Fender's very special Mary Kaye finish.

Fender AVRI models from the 1980's are coveted by many players and collectors because of their Custom Shop-like high quality. This rare example has an Ash body with a transparent white Mary Kaye finish with the accompanying gold hardware. Like an original '62 Strat, this guitar has a 7.25" fretboard radius and vintage style frets. The pickups are vintage output, black bottom single coils with staggered poles. It is equipped with a 3-way switch as found on the original '62 version. The fretboard is a very dark, figured Rosewood that looks like Brazilian. The neck carve is thin by today's standards, but is also faithful to the original upon which it is based. This neck has depth measurements of .82" at the first fret increasing to .90" at the twelfth fret. This guitars weighs 8.2 pounds.

This beautiful instrument plays like a new Custom Shop guitar, but sounds like the (near) vintage piece that it is. The low output single coils sound superb, with a vintage tone that I prefer to many current era pickups which are often have an over-wound output. While it still has it's original 3-way switch installed, you can still make use of the in-between positions of the switch to get that vintage Strat "quack" that these guitars are known for.

The condition of this guitar is incredible. The finish remains vibrant and the hardware shines like a new instrument. The frets look like new too. A few play marks on the pickguard and a couple of small marks at the base of the headstock from a guitar hanger are about the only flaws to be found. All the parts appear original including the electronics and the solder points. The pots date to 1987, the pickguard assembly dates to 1988 and the neck is dated August 21, 1989. It comes in an 80's era Fender tweed case, also in very nice condition, although the latch hardware has been updated. Most of the original case accessories are included as well!

You aren't likely to find a nicer example of an 80's '62 Reissue Strat anywhere. Make this rare Mary Kaye beauty yours today!

Capital Guitars

Capital Guitars

1989
Fender USA
Excellent
Mary Kaye
Original Hard
15 Years
Capital Guitars
Charlie Hughes
518-222-6099
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Refunds of the original purchase price less shipping and a 10% restocking fee may be requested within 48 hours of delivery. Exchanges within one (1) week of the original date of purchase may be made for an item of equal or greater value at the discretion of Capital Guitars. Where permitted herein, items must be promptly returned at the buyer's expense, in the same condition as received with all accessories and paperwork included. Sale items, purchases that are made via layaway, those involving trades and/or international shipping are considered final except upon an error by and at the discretion of Capital Guitars. All deposits are non-returnable. Our apologies, but we are a very small operation and returns are extremely time consuming and costly.