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1981 Maui Blue Fender Stratocaster Rare International Color Series Original
Estimated price for orientation: 2 450 $
Category: Electric Guitars
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Description Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Exact Year: 1981
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION...Offered for your consideration is an all original 1981 FENDER STRATOCASTER in RARE MAUI BLUE which was one of the INTERNATIONAL COLOR SERIES. SERIAL NO. S 981208. Almost perfect maple neck with high gloss finish and just a couple small dings on end of head stock. No buzzing and excellent action. No visible wear on frets. Width at nut; 1 - 19/32". Truss rod works perfectly. Well made guitar with a neck that fits the body just right - not loose like many 70's three bolt necks. Weighs 10 lbs. No routing or modifications to the body. There are 3 chips in the finish, one on front and two more on the butt. Also some minor wear marks on the body. There is just a very slight "greening" to the original Maui Blue finish. This guitar sounds and plays great, even unplugged. Serial number S 981208 on neck matches S/N on the owner's manual. Grey bottom pickups, Bridge #190680 5.84 ohms, Middle # 100478 5.81 ohms (1978 date), Neck # 190880 5.90 ohms. So the bridge & neck p-ups are dated 1980 and the middle p-up is dated 1978 which may be original to this guitar since Fender used up a lot of older inventory on late 70's - early 80's guitars. This middle pick up may have been rewound as the windings are copper color, not purple. The pick-up wires may have been resoldered on the volume pot. Both tone pots # 1378112 (12th week, 1981). Cannot see date code on volume pot due to solder. Original 5-way switch. Tremolo and bridge are perfect. Original Fender black & white plastic is all there and in great shape. Original Fender oversized molded plastic case included along with the original owner manual with serial number, tremolo spring envelope (one extra spring), bridge cover (ashtray), warranty card and plastic parts bag. NOTE; The last page of owner manual is stamped SPECIAL ORDER; MB 583 which is the code for Maui Blue. Beautiful guitar! MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST PLEASE CALL 860-916-7190 WITH ANY QUESTIONS SHIPPING; $65.00 CONTINENTAL USA ONLY. ADDITIONAL POSTAGE MAY APPLY FOR AK or HI. OVERSEAS BUYERS MUST CONTACT ME PRIOR TO BIDDING.Please email or call with any questions prior to bidding. CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PAYMENT. Payment must be received within FIVE days of invoice to buyer.
Description
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | Exact Year: | 1981 |
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION...Offered for your consideration is an all original 1981 FENDER STRATOCASTER in RARE MAUI BLUE which was one of the INTERNATIONAL COLOR SERIES. SERIAL NO. S 981208. Almost perfect maple neck with high gloss finish and just a couple small dings on end of head stock. No buzzing and excellent action. No visible wear on frets. Width at nut; 1 - 19/32". Truss rod works perfectly. Well made guitar with a neck that fits the body just right - not loose like many 70's three bolt necks. Weighs 10 lbs. No routing or modifications to the body. There are 3 chips in the finish, one on front and two more on the butt. Also some minor wear marks on the body. There is just a very slight "greening" to the original Maui Blue finish. This guitar sounds and plays great, even unplugged. Serial number S 981208 on neck matches S/N on the owner's manual. Grey bottom pickups, Bridge #190680 5.84 ohms, Middle # 100478 5.81 ohms (1978 date), Neck # 190880 5.90 ohms. So the bridge & neck p-ups are dated 1980 and the middle p-up is dated 1978 which may be original to this guitar since Fender used up a lot of older inventory on late 70's - early 80's guitars. This middle pick up may have been rewound as the windings are copper color, not purple. The pick-up wires may have been resoldered on the volume pot. Both tone pots # 1378112 (12th week, 1981). Cannot see date code on volume pot due to solder. Original 5-way switch. Tremolo and bridge are perfect. Original Fender black & white plastic is all there and in great shape. Original Fender oversized molded plastic case included along with the original owner manual with serial number, tremolo spring envelope (one extra spring), bridge cover (ashtray), warranty card and plastic parts bag. NOTE; The last page of owner manual is stamped SPECIAL ORDER; MB 583 which is the code for Maui Blue. Beautiful guitar! MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST PLEASE CALL 860-916-7190 WITH ANY QUESTIONS SHIPPING; $65.00 CONTINENTAL USA ONLY. ADDITIONAL POSTAGE MAY APPLY FOR AK or HI. OVERSEAS BUYERS MUST CONTACT ME PRIOR TO BIDDING.Please email or call with any questions prior to bidding. CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PAYMENT. Payment must be received within FIVE days of invoice to buyer.