Fender American Stratocaster 50th Anniversary 2004 – Candy Apple Red, Custom Shop Pickups, Original Case

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The Fender American Stratocaster 50th Anniversary (2004) in Candy Apple Red is a striking and collectible instrument that pays tribute not only to the 50th Anniversary of the 1954 Stratocaster launch but also to Fender’s wider history of innovation. 

This example is equipped with Fender Custom Shop '69 pickups, offering enhanced tonal clarity, dynamic response, and the unmistakable Strat sparkle across all five positions. The original pickups are included.

The instrument is in excellent cosmetic condition with a few small dings here and there and very light fret wear.  The only change is the pickups.  The neck plays perfectly and the truss rod has room for future neck relief adjustments.

The anniversary model features a maple neck with modern C profile, a two-point synchronized tremolo, and classic Strat comfort contours. Its Candy Apple Red finish, paired with the anniversary neck plate, sets it apart as a commemorative instrument built for lasting value.

At Mahar’s Vintage Guitars, every instrument is carefully inspected, set up, and photographed so you can buy with confidence.

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Specs:

• Color: Candy Apple Red
• Weight: 8lbs 3oz
• Body: Alder
  
• Neck: Maple
  
• Neck Profile: C
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Dot
• Frets: Original Med Jumbo
• Fret Count: 22
• Nut: Original Bone
• Nut width: 1-11/16"
  
• Radius: 9.5"
• Scale: 25.5"
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: .845"
• Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .925"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Overalll length: 38.5"
  
• Lower bout: 12.5"
  
• Waist: 9"
  
• Upper bout: 11"
  
• Body depth/thickness: 1.75"
  
• String gauge: .010-.046"
• Hardware Color: Chrome
  
• Bridge Pickup/Brand: Non Orig Custom '69 Strat Single Coil
• Pickup Reading: 5.21k
  
• Middle Pickup/Brand: Non Orig Custom '69 Strat Single Coil
• Pickup Reading: 5.17k
  
• Neck Pickup/Brand: Non Orig Custom '69 Strat Single Coil
• Pickup Reading: 5.19k
  
• Pickguard: Original
• Bridge: Original 2 Point American Series Synchronized, no trem arm
• Tuners: Original
• Knobs: Original
  
• Switch: 5 way
• Pots/Codes: Original
• Case: OHSC
• Notes: Original pickups included, No Trem Arm

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