Offered for sale:
Used 1981 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail serial number S981591.
This guitar is in good condition, neck and frets are fine, cosmetically there’s a tale to be told.
First of all, the neck (and maybe the body) was made in 1979. It seems in 1979 Fender made more necks than they could sell that year. So, for the next 2 or 3 years, Fender used them up. The body has a sticker dated 03 27 81. The pots are made in 1981.
The body has some evidence of some separation of the lower wing from the rest of the body. There is a pronounced crack visible from the center of the lower horn into the main cavity about 5”. It has been glued and is totally stable.
The main cavity has also been routed out for some unknown reason (self chambered?). The pickup construction began around 1981 but we can’t be sure the guitar was born with them. They could be newer American Standard. Somewhat of an interesting story for this hardtail.
This guitar was donated to Hungry For Music, an organization that gets instruments into the hands of underprivileged kids. When they get pro guitars, we sell them and buy student guitars for Hungry For Music to distribute to kids around the country and the world.
Original hard-shell case included.
“We carefully inspect every instrument when we buy it and bring it up to our standards before we offer it for sale. We also do a full set up before we ship. If you decide to purchase this guitar, please let us know what gauge strings you prefer.”
GUITAR SPECS:
Year: 1981
Serial number: S981591
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Finish: Ebony
Fingerboard: Maple
Scale Length: 25 ½”
Number of Frets: 21
Pickguard: Black
Bridge: Fender Hardtail string through body
Tuners: Fender “F” logo
Pickups: Fender American Standard
Controls: Volume, tone, tone, 5-way pickup selector switch
Width at Nut: 1 5/8”
Radius: 7.25”
Weight: 8.4 lbs.
*Please note: we do our best giving descriptions of used pieces. We have found it impossible to describe every mark on an instrument or amp that is not in the "mint" category. Also, what's important to you may not be important to someone else. For example, you may say, "I don't care what it looks like as long as it plays or sounds well." Another person may say, "Body cosmetics are very important to me so tell me about every scratch, nick and blemish." So, please ask the questions that are most important to you. If you ask they will be answered. They are free and there's no limit. Additional photos can also be made available.
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