SOLD - Fender Stratocaster 1973 Sunburst Hardtail

No sales tax for customers outside California.

Here's a 1973 Fender Stratocaster that weighs in at just 7 pounds, 4 ounces, thanks in part to the hardtail design.  It is great to get a 70s Strat with a rosewood fretboard too - no nasty fretboard poly lacquer!

There are two changes to note: the Sperzel tuners and a 5-way switch.  Thankfully the person who swapped the tuners picked Sperzels and not Schallers - the selection is less impactful on the headstock. 

Everything else is original.  There is no funny business under the hood - no changes to the body.   

This is a great playing guitar with full frets and a nice neck.  I always forget how good a hardtail Strat sounds.  They don't come around so often, but they're always rad.  

Included is a nice, modern Fender G&G case.

• Color: Sunburst
• Weight: 7lbs 4.1ozs
  
• Body: Alder
  
• Neck: Maple
  
• Neck Date/Code: 0901 2943
• Neck Profile: See picture
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Pearloid dots
• Frets: Original
• Fret count: 21
• Nut: Aftermarket
• Nut width: 1 5/8"
• Scale: 25 1/2"
• Radius: 7.25"
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.84"
• Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.95"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Total length: 38 13/16"
• Lower bout: 12 1/2"
• Waist: 9"
• Upper bout: 11"
• Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1 3/4"
• String gauge: .011-.049
• Hardware Color: Black, chrome, and nickel
• Bridge Pickup/Brand: Fender
• Bridge Pickup Reading: 6.33k
• Pickup Original?: Yes
• Middle Pickup/Brand: Fender
• Middle Pickup Reading: 5.65k
• Pickup Original?: Yes
• Neck Pickup/Brand: Fender
• Neck Pickup Reading: 5.43k
• Pickup Original?: Yes
• Pickguard: Original
• Bridge: Original
• Tuners: Replaced
• Switch: Aftermarket 5-way switch
• Pots/Codes: Original
• Case: HSC
• Notes: 

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