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2008 FENDER SE STRATOCASTER SSS RARE NOS ELECTRON BLUE COLLECTOR ONLY MADE 1YR!
Estimated price for orientation: 650 $
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Description Brand: FENDER Model: STANDARD STRATOCASTER SSS MPN: Does Not Apply Model Year: 2008 Body Type: ALDER Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico String Configuration: 6 String RARE SPECIAL EDITION MODEL ELECTRON BLUE: SHORT PRODUCTION RUN OF 3 YEARS Body Color: RARE ELECTRON BLUE SE FINISH THIS IS A COLLECTOR'S DREAM NOS STOCK: UNPLAYED & VAULT PRESERVED NOW 9 YEARS AGED Body Material: ALDER, Solid Wood UPC: Does not apply
WHY BUY A GUITAR FROM THE POP ROCK SHOP…1) EVERY GUITAR WE SELL IS HAND-SELECTED, RECEIVES OUR FAMOUS FULL SETUP, IS PROFESSIONALLY AGED & PRESERVED IN OUR VAULT AND FULLY EVALUATED, BEFORE GOING UP FOR SALE…2) OUR VAULTS ARE TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY CONTROLLED CREATING THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CONTINUAL AGING OF OUR GUITARS…3) DURING THE AGING PROCESS OUR INVENTORY IS PERIODICALLY EVALUATED, ALLOWING US TO PERFORM INTERIM TRUSS & SETUP TWEAKS AS NEEDED UNTIL IT'S PERFECT…4) THE GUITAR’S BODY, NECK & FINISH BREATH, AGE, DRY & SETTLE OVER TIME, MAKING THE GUITAR BETTER & BETTER AS TIME GOES ON…5) THIS RARE & EXCLUSIVE PROCESS CONTINUES TURNING OUT SOME OF THE BEST PLAYING, SOUNDING & COLLECTIBLE GUITARS IN THE WORLD WITH PERFECTLY AGED & SETTLED NECKS THAT STAY TRUE FOREVER…6) THE PROOF IS IN THE RESULTS... BELOW, FIND A SAMPLE OF CURRENT OWNERS OF A POP ROCK SHOP “AGED & PRESERVED, PRO SETUP GUITAR”…5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKOMG. The box it came in exuded cool. And no wonder. I have NEVER (out of 40+ guitars) have had a guitar like this. It came out of the box, it jumped on the tuner before I could even get it plugged in it was in tune.It wanted to play!!! The Pop Rock Shop knows how to make guitar buying fun again!!! How cool is that?? Want a great guitar? Want to really enjoy the process and be excited? Pop Rock Shop is the place! February 26, by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKPop Rock Shop Awesome ! Guitar arrived on time in pristine condition ! Guitar was better than expected and exceeded my expectations!Beautiful Epi, much thanks and would deal with Pop Rock Shop again! January 17, 2017 by Bob5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKTop drawer service & communication, very pleased with THE POP ROCK SHOP. No hesitation considering buying gear again from you guys, for sure! January 08, by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKOh man I don't know where to begin. Great transaction. Their set up job is leaps and bounds ahead of most. Only played one guitar in my life that felt better than this one and it was $2400 more expensive.One heck of an instrument and great customer service! December 30, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKFantastic seller, Fantastic product, Fantastic packaging & shipping, everything as promised! This store has the most unique instruments & amplifiers.Brand new landmark tech 21 300! 5 star!:) February 14, 2017 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKThis transaction has been way beyond just a guitar purchase this is been an guitar and color that I've wanted for some time and finally found the perfect piece and perfect shop,I communicated with The Pop Rock Shop a number of times, with very pleasant fast, personal replies. The Pop Rock Shop" knows guitars! If you want museum quality great piece look no further than with them., shipping, packing, communication total first class, I was treated like a rock star from the first click on his item. I'll be back! June 07, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKGreat communication. Answered all questions thoroughly. Guitar is as advertised. Recommended! February 04, 2017 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKIncredible guitar! Perfectly set up out of the box. Fast shipping!! Very impressed with The Pop Rock Shop.Will be buying from here again, no question. A++ December 31, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKGreat guitar! Great seller!! Thanks!!! September 09, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKSeamless transaction. Emails answered promptly and updated regularly. Arrived on time, and quickly, and packaged well, for shipping. The guitar!!!..amazingly beautiful!!Seriously, Inca Silver! Would shop here, again, for sure. Thanks! August 16, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKThe guitar is a true gem, exceeding my expectations, and The Pop Rock Shop was great to work with, and kept working with meall the way until I finally took possession of the SG! July 27, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKOnce again the Pop Rock Shop delivers!!! Great axe, great service, great vibes! April 19, 2016 by Kip5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKGreat seller, cares about his customers, made the sale a very pleasurable experience for me! February 05, by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKGuitar was in perfect condition, exactly as described. Great seller, great communication and fast shipping! March 11, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKPerfect transaction. Everything was setup ready to tune and play out of the box. Plays very nice! August 01, 2016 by David5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKWhat a great guitar! It was shipped quickly, packed carefully and was exactly as described--AWESOME! Of course I had to play it as soon as I unpacked it.The set-up was perfect and it arrived almost perfectly in tune. Unbelievable! Thank you, Pop Rock Shop! August 15, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKGreat transaction - great communication. Guitar just as advertised! December 13, 2016 by THE POP ROCK SHOP:A New Modern Unique & Fantastic Way To Find The Gear You Always Wanted or Need...We Feature Handpicked Fully Tested & Evaluated Musical Equipment that is Professionally Preserved & Stored Humidity & Temperature Controlled Until Sold...Each Guitar Also Receives Our Famous Full Setups Making Each Play Its Best (35 Years Experience Playing & Setting Up Guitars)...Each Items Description is Done Specifically For The Item Listed With Hours of Research, Personal Evaluations & Tons of Detail To Help You Make The Right Choice, Everytime... Each Item includes Our Professional High Quality Pictures Allowing Our Buyers a Fun & Informative Experience & a Real Sense of What They Are Buying...We Are Unique In Offering All of These Extra Bonuses Values & Professional Services Included In Every Sale...We Have An Enormous Supply of Rare Out of Production & Hard To Find High Quality Musical Equipment with Fresh New Updated & Exciting Inventory Coming All The Time...You Don't See What You're Looking For In Our Current Listed Inventory? Just Message Us Anytime and Ask... We Have TONS of Gear Not Yet Listed...MUSIC... PEACE... ENJOY...Click To See Our Complete Current Listed Inventory of Fantastic Gear...2008 NOS FENDER STANDARD SERIES STRATOCASTER SSSTHIS IS A TRANSITIONAL "UPGRADE" MODEL ONLY MADE 2006 THRU 2008SPECIAL RUN "ELECTRON BLUE" FINISH WAS ONLY MADE IN 2008A COLLECTOR'S DREAM... 9 YEAR OLD NOS PRESERVED STOCKTHIS "TRANSITIONAL" MODEL WAS ONLY MADE FOR 3 YEARS!THIS ELECTRON BLUE SPECIAL EDITION COLOR WAS FURTHER LIMITED TO 2008NOW 9 YEARS OLD & PROFESSIONALLY AGED & PRESERVED IN OUR VAULTNOW RELEASING FOR SALE FOR THE 1ST TIMENICE WEIGHT: 7 LBS, 14OZ. FROM OUR HAND SELECTED PRESERVED NOS LIMITED-EDITION INVENTORYNOW A 9 YEAR OLD PROFESSIONALLY AGED & PRESERVED IN OUR VAULT COLLECTOR STOCK(HUMIDITY & TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED AT ALL TIMES UNTIL SOLD)VERY RARE ELECTRON BLUE FINISH(ONLY PRODUCED FOR THE 2008 PRODUCTION YEAR)(GREAT COLLECTOR NOS STOCK)1ST TIME RELEASING FOR SALE(A VERY SPECIAL GUITAR FROM OUR COLLECTOR INVENTORY)(MAY BE THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE FOR SALE ANYWHERE BEING A 9 YEAR OLD NOS STOCK)FENDER PROTECTIVE PLASTIC REMAINS INTACT ON TREM PLATE COVER(PROTECTING THE FENDER FACTORY "GENIUNE SUPER BULLET STICKER" PLACED UNDER THE PLASTIC FILM)SPECIAL FEATURES ON THIS MODELAN INTERIM "UPGRADE" STANDARD SERIES STRAT THAT ONLY RAN FOR 3 YEARS(2006 THRU OCTOBER OF 2008)NEW UPGRADES INCLUDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:UPGRADED IN 1/2006 THRU FINAL RUN IN 11/2008ADDED INTERNAL CAVITY SHIELDINGADDED A HIGHER MASS BRIDGE TREM BLOCKUPGRADED FROM THIN VINTAGE FRETS TO STEEL MEDIUM JUMBO FRETSTHE SUPER RARE ELECTRON BLUE FINISH APPEARS TO HAVE ONLY BEEN PRODUCED FOR THE 2008 MODEL YEAR(WE HAD A HARD TIME FINDING OTHER YEARS/MODELS THAT FEATURED THIS INCREDIBLY RARE ELECTRON BLUE FINISH)RARE MODEL ONLY MADE FOR 3 SHORT PRODUCTION YEARS(2006 THRU 2008)(A VERY COOL PIECE OF THE FENDER STANDARD STRAT'S HISTORY THAT STARTED IN 1990 & CONTINUES TODAY)ULTRA RARE ELECTRON BLUE POLYESTER FINISH(TRY FINDING THIS COLOR/FINISH N ANY FENDER STRAT THROUGHOUT ITS LONG PRODUCTION HISTORY)MODERN-C NECK WITH A SATIN FINISH NECK BACK OVER A GLOSS FRONT FINISH(EASY SLIDING OF YOUR HANDS UP/DOWN THE NECK) STARTED THE UPGRADED MEDIUM JUMBO FRETS SHIFT THAT REMAINS STOCK ON THE CURRENT MODELSFENDER PING STANDARD CAST/SEALED TUNING MACHINES VINTAGE STYLE SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO3 STANDARD SINGLE-COIL CERAMIC MAGNET PICKUPSPLAYABILITY & TONE THIS THING IS CRAZY RARE SO WE LIMITED OUR HANDLING AND EVALUATION PLAYING OF THIS ONE SINCE...IT IS SO UNIQUE AS A 9 YEAR OLD NEW OLD STOCK NOS COLLECTOR PIECEAND THAT THIS SPECIFIC TRANSITION STANDARD SERIES MODEL ONLY RAN FOR 3 YEARSAND THAT THIS ONE, IN ELECTRON BLUE WAS ONLY OFFERED FOR 1 OF THE 3 YEARS, THE LAST YEAR (2008)THE 3 CERAMIC VINTAGE VOICED SINGLE COILS GIVES YOU THAT CLASSIC VINTAGE STRAT BITE & GROWL WITH A BIT OF ADDITIONAL PUNCHTHE ALDER BODY ON THIS GUITAR RESONATES STRONG (YOU CAN FEEL IT)PLAYS SMOOTH AFTER THE 9 YEARS OF AGING/SETTLING OF THE MAPLE NECK + SEVERAL OF OUR INTERIM FULL SETUPSNECK IS PERFECTLY SETTLED, ALMOST DEAD STRAIGHT & NEEDS ONLY SLIGHT TRUSS RELIEF AT THIS POINT - THIS ONE HAS A NICE MEDIUM ROUND C PROFILEWE WERE ABLE TO GET THE ACTION NICE & LOW WITH MINIMAL FRET BUZZTHE STRONG CERAMIC PICKUPS HAVE EACH BEEN SET FOR BALANCED OUTPUT SO EVERY SELECTION SOUNDS ITS BEST (NOT TOO STRONG/MUDDY & NOT TOO THIN):THICK ROUND DEEP THROATY TONES IN THE NECK POSITIONTHAT CLASSIC STRAT SPANK, SPARKLE & SNAP IN POSITIONS 2 & 4BRIDGE PICKUP SETT TO GIVE THAT CLASSIC RIPPING STRAT TONE BUT NOT MUDDYTHE LUCKY BUYER OIF THIS ONE WILL LOVE GETTING A HOLD OF A 9 YEAR OLD NOS TIME CAPSULE THAT ALSO IS IN THE RARE ELECTRON BLUE FINISHEXTRA CARE & VALUE FROM THE POP ROCK SHOP1) HAND-SELECTED GUITARS: EACH GUITAR THAT IS LISTED FOR SALE IS INDIVIDUALLY HAND-SELECTED & PUT THROUGH OUR EVALUATION PROCESS. NOTHING GETS LISTED FOR SALE UNTIL WE PERSONALLY SPEND THE NECESSARY TIME WITH EACH ITEM, EVALUATING, TESTING, PLAYING AND TWEAKING THE SETUPS (ON GUITARS) UNTIL IT'S RIGHT WHERE WE WANT IT!2) PROFESSIONAL PRESERVING & AGING: EVERY ITEM, NEW OR USED IS PROFESSIONALLY PRESERVED & AGED IN OUR HUMIDITY & TEMPERATURE ROOMS IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECEIVED, UNTIL SOLD!3) FULL EVALUATIONS & PRODUCT TESTING: EVERY ITEM IS EVALUATED, TESTED & RATED WITH A FULL SUMMARY & EVALUATION SECTION INCLUDED IN EVERY LISTING!4) OUR ALWAYS INCLUDED FAMOUS GUITAR SETUPS (a $75 Value Add): USING OUR 33 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, EVERY GUITAR GETS DELIVERED TO YOU FULLY SETUP& READY TO PLAY... DEPENDING ON THE GUITAR, SOME EVEN GET MULTIPLE-IMTERUM SETUPS DURING THE PRESERVING & AGING PROCESS! THIS ALLOWS YOU TO PLAY IT RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX AS-IS OR, YOU CAN EASILY GIVE IT YOUR OWN PERSONAL TWEAKS JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT!5) HI QUALITY PROFESSIONAL PICTURES & ACCURATE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS: WE PROVIDE OUR BUYERS WITH LISTINGS THAT HAVE PROFESSIONAL HIGH QUALITY DETAILED PHOTOS ALONG WITH EXTENSIVE RESEARCH & DETAILS IN OUR LISTINGS. WE SPEND WAY MORE TIME THAN MOST, CREATING LISTINGS THAT SET US APART FROM OTHER SELLERS. WE USE OUR EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE AND TAKE THE TIME SO YOU CAN REALLY SEE & UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE BUYING! ONCE YOU VIEW A FEW OF OUR LISTINGS YOU WILL EASILY SEE HOW THIS EXTRA EFFORT SETS US MILES APART FROM THE REST!6) OUR POST SALE INSPECTION PROCESS: EACH ITEM IS 1ST FULLY INSPECTED, THEN FULLY RE-TESTED & THEN CLEANED & POLISHED BEFORE PACKING SO THAT YOU RECEIVE A CLEAN, WORKING AS DESCRIBED ITEM EVERY TIME!7) OUR PROFESSIONAL DELIVERY/SHIPPING SYSTEM: EVERY ITEM IS PROFESSIONALLY PACKED & SHIPS SAFELY WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS. WE USE BUBBLE WRAP IN MOST CASES BEFORE BOXING. EVERY GUITAR IS 1ST FOAM WRAPPED TO PROTECT ITS FINISH AND THEN 100% BUBBLE WRAPPED FOR EXTRA PROTECTION! WE USE THE ORIGINAL FACTORY SHIP BOX WHEN AVAILABLE. IN MANY CASES WE ALSO DOUBLE BOX USING QUALITY GUITAR SHIPPING BOXES & EXTRA PADDING (NOT ALWAYS NECESSARY FOR GUITARS THAT HAVE GIG BAGS OR CASES...) ALL PACKAGES ARE ALSO MARKED "FRAGILE" ON ALL SIDES AS WELL AS NOTING "FRONT & TOP" FOR SHIPPERS & HANDLERS!8) ADDED PEACE OF MIND ON YOUR PURCHASE: ON EVERY SALE, WE COVER THE COST OF ADDING FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE TO YOUR ORDER SO THAT YOU CAN HAVE A WORRY FREE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE!Here's THE POP ROCK SHOP SPECIAL DEAL...Was $875(Discounted Retail Price + Our Pro Preserving & Aging $100 + Our Famous $75 Value Full Setup)(HAND SELECTION, PROFESSIONAL EVALUATIONS, PRESERVING & AGING ARE ALWAYS ALL INCLUDED FREE OF CHARGE!)WE JUST TOOK AN ADDITIONAL $225 OFF THE STORE SALE PRICE!BUY IT NOWONLY$650 (OUR FAMOUS $75 VALUE FULL SETUP, HAND SELECTION, PROFESSIONAL PRESERVING & AGING ARE ALL INCLUDED IN THE REDUCED SALE PRICE)NOW SAVE AN ADDITIONAL $225 DURING THIS SALEPLUS… FOR ADDED PEACE OF MIND WE COVER THE COST OF ADDING FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE ON YOUR ORDER!SOLD AS-IS NO RETURNS FOR ANY REASON SO PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY, THANKS!COMES WITH FREE GIG BAG & ORIGINAL WHAMMY BARAT THE POP ROCK SHOP YOU ALWAYS GET A GUITAR THAT IS...HAND-SELECTED, PROFESSIONALLY AGED & PRESERVED & FULLY EVALUATED PLUS...EACH GUITAR COMES WITH OUR FAMOUS PROFESSIONAL CUSTOM SETUP BY THE POP ROCK MASTER HIMSELF..."HE HAS BEEN SETTING UP GUITARS, EACH INDIVIDUALLY, BY FEEL FOR OVER 35 YEARS AND HAS MASTERED HIS SETUP SKILLS TO THE POINT THAT HE GETS EVERY GUITAR TO PLAY AS GOOD AS IT CAN BE...PLAYER AFTER PLAYER CONTINUE TO RESPOND WITH AMAZEMENT AT HOW GOOD THEIR NEW GUITAR PLAYS & FEELS RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX...EVEN THE TOURING PROS THAT WE HAVE SOLD TO HAVE COMMENTED THAT "THIS IS THE BEST PLAYING GUITAR I'VE EVER HAD"... JUST LOOK AT THE MOUNTAIN OF REVIEWS THAT KEEP COMING FROM BUYERS WHO ALMOST ALWAYS TALK ABOUT THE SETUP AND PLAYABILITY OF OUR GUITARS ABOVE ALL ELSE..."SUMMARY/EVALUATION: THE NEW MODEL CALLED THE UPGRADED STANDARD SERIES STRAT WAS INTRODUCED IN 1/2006 THRU 11/2008 AND FEATURED A MAJOR UPGRADE LIST OF NEW FEATURES INCLUDING A SHIELDED CAVITY, JUBMBO STEEL FRETS AND A LARGE "BIG BLOCK" TREM BLOCK... THESE WERE A UGE STEP ABOVE THE ORIGINAL STANDARD STRAT INTRODUCED IN 1990. THE ELECTRON BLUE FINISH IS ONE SUPER COOL MODEL, ONLY PRODUCED IN THE FINAL YEAR 2008. THIS THING FEELS, PLAYS & SOUNDS LIKE A VINTAGE/MODERN STRATOCASTER AND HAS THE MOJO OF BEING A RARE 9 YEAR OLD PRESERVED COLLECTOR NOS STOCK IN THE RAREST COLOR EVER OFFERED ON THE STANDARD SYTRAT! THE CERAMIC MAGNET PICKUP S USED IN THIS MODEL WERE SOME OF THE BEST SOUNDING STOCK PICKUPS WE'VE TESTED. THEY HAVE THAT VINTAGE TONE YET BECAUSE THEY ARE CERAMIC DESIGNED (JEFF BECK'S FAVORITE PICKUP DESIGN) THEY SOUND MORE MODERN, LOVE TO BE OVERDRIVEN AND ONCE SETUP RIGHT (PICKUP HEIGHT) THEY NEVER GET MUDDY. THEY HAVE A THICKER, MORE PRONOUNCED MIDRANGE TONE AND WE LOVE THE WAY THESE SOUND! CONDITION IS NON-TYPICAL BEING THAT IT IS A 9 YEAR OLD NOS GUITAR THAT LOOKS LIKE IT JUST CAME OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR! A TRUE TIME CAPSULE PERFECT FOR ANY FENDER COLLECTOR... LIGHT SCRATCHES & SWIRLS FROM HANDLING ETC. ONLY PLAY TIME IS THE LIMITED EVALUATIONS & SEVERAL INTERIM SETUPS. SOLD AS-IS NO RETURNS FOR ANY REASON SO PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY, PEACE, ENJOY... THE POP ROCK SHOP!Model Name: Standard Stratocaster® (Upgrade)Model Number: 013-4600-(Color #) and 013-4602-(Color #)
Series: UPGRADED Standard Series
Body: Alder
Neck: MPL, Modern “C” Shape,
(Satin Urethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Rwood (p/n 013-4600) or Maple (p/n 013-4602), 9.5” Radius (241 mm)
Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender®/Ping® Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Pickguard: 3-Ply White
Pickups: 3 Standard Single-Coil Strat® Pickups (Ceramic Magnets)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume,
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Colors: (306) Black,
(325) Chrome Red,
(332)* Brown Sunburst, *add $50.00,
(375) Midnight Wine,
(380) Arctic White,
(387) Electron Blue 2008 Only, (Polyester Finish)
Strings: Fender® Super Bullets® 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-003
Case: None
Other Features: Vintage Styling
Source: Mexico
INTRODUCED: 1/2006
DISCONTINUED: 11/2008
WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench, (3/16” Hex), P/N 0038467000,
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench, (1.5mm Hex), P/N 0050919000
COMMENTS: Upgraded in 1/2006 with internal cavity shielding, a higher mass bridge block, switch from Vintage to Medium Jumbo frets and the inclusion of a Standard Gig Bag, Switch to 3XX part number suffix.
Description
| Brand: | FENDER | Model: | STANDARD STRATOCASTER SSS |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | Model Year: | 2008 |
| Body Type: | ALDER | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Mexico |
| String Configuration: | 6 String | RARE SPECIAL EDITION MODEL ELECTRON BLUE: | SHORT PRODUCTION RUN OF 3 YEARS |
| Body Color: | RARE ELECTRON BLUE SE FINISH | THIS IS A COLLECTOR'S DREAM NOS STOCK: | UNPLAYED & VAULT PRESERVED NOW 9 YEARS AGED |
| Body Material: | ALDER, Solid Wood | UPC: | Does not apply |
WHY BUY A GUITAR FROM THE POP ROCK SHOP…1) EVERY GUITAR WE SELL IS HAND-SELECTED, RECEIVES OUR FAMOUS FULL SETUP, IS PROFESSIONALLY AGED & PRESERVED IN OUR VAULT AND FULLY EVALUATED, BEFORE GOING UP FOR SALE…2) OUR VAULTS ARE TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY CONTROLLED CREATING THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CONTINUAL AGING OF OUR GUITARS…3) DURING THE AGING PROCESS OUR INVENTORY IS PERIODICALLY EVALUATED, ALLOWING US TO PERFORM INTERIM TRUSS & SETUP TWEAKS AS NEEDED UNTIL IT'S PERFECT…4) THE GUITAR’S BODY, NECK & FINISH BREATH, AGE, DRY & SETTLE OVER TIME, MAKING THE GUITAR BETTER & BETTER AS TIME GOES ON…5) THIS RARE & EXCLUSIVE PROCESS CONTINUES TURNING OUT SOME OF THE BEST PLAYING, SOUNDING & COLLECTIBLE GUITARS IN THE WORLD WITH PERFECTLY AGED & SETTLED NECKS THAT STAY TRUE FOREVER…6) THE PROOF IS IN THE RESULTS... BELOW, FIND A SAMPLE OF CURRENT OWNERS OF A POP ROCK SHOP “AGED & PRESERVED, PRO SETUP GUITAR”…5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKOMG. The box it came in exuded cool. And no wonder. I have NEVER (out of 40+ guitars) have had a guitar like this. It came out of the box, it jumped on the tuner before I could even get it plugged in it was in tune.It wanted to play!!! The Pop Rock Shop knows how to make guitar buying fun again!!! How cool is that?? Want a great guitar? Want to really enjoy the process and be excited? Pop Rock Shop is the place! February 26, by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKPop Rock Shop Awesome ! Guitar arrived on time in pristine condition ! Guitar was better than expected and exceeded my expectations!Beautiful Epi, much thanks and would deal with Pop Rock Shop again! January 17, 2017 by Bob5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKTop drawer service & communication, very pleased with THE POP ROCK SHOP. No hesitation considering buying gear again from you guys, for sure! January 08, by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKOh man I don't know where to begin. Great transaction. Their set up job is leaps and bounds ahead of most. Only played one guitar in my life that felt better than this one and it was $2400 more expensive.One heck of an instrument and great customer service! December 30, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKFantastic seller, Fantastic product, Fantastic packaging & shipping, everything as promised! This store has the most unique instruments & amplifiers.Brand new landmark tech 21 300! 5 star!:) February 14, 2017 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKThis transaction has been way beyond just a guitar purchase this is been an guitar and color that I've wanted for some time and finally found the perfect piece and perfect shop,I communicated with The Pop Rock Shop a number of times, with very pleasant fast, personal replies. The Pop Rock Shop" knows guitars! If you want museum quality great piece look no further than with them., shipping, packing, communication total first class, I was treated like a rock star from the first click on his item. I'll be back! June 07, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKGreat communication. Answered all questions thoroughly. Guitar is as advertised. Recommended! February 04, 2017 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKIncredible guitar! Perfectly set up out of the box. Fast shipping!! Very impressed with The Pop Rock Shop.Will be buying from here again, no question. A++ December 31, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKGreat guitar! Great seller!! Thanks!!! September 09, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKSeamless transaction. Emails answered promptly and updated regularly. Arrived on time, and quickly, and packaged well, for shipping. The guitar!!!..amazingly beautiful!!Seriously, Inca Silver! Would shop here, again, for sure. Thanks! August 16, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKThe guitar is a true gem, exceeding my expectations, and The Pop Rock Shop was great to work with, and kept working with meall the way until I finally took possession of the SG! July 27, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKOnce again the Pop Rock Shop delivers!!! Great axe, great service, great vibes! April 19, 2016 by Kip5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKGreat seller, cares about his customers, made the sale a very pleasurable experience for me! February 05, by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKGuitar was in perfect condition, exactly as described. Great seller, great communication and fast shipping! March 11, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKPerfect transaction. Everything was setup ready to tune and play out of the box. Plays very nice! August 01, 2016 by David5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKWhat a great guitar! It was shipped quickly, packed carefully and was exactly as described--AWESOME! Of course I had to play it as soon as I unpacked it.The set-up was perfect and it arrived almost perfectly in tune. Unbelievable! Thank you, Pop Rock Shop! August 15, 2016 by 5-STAR RATING & FEEDBACKGreat transaction - great communication. Guitar just as advertised! December 13, 2016 by THE POP ROCK SHOP:A New Modern Unique & Fantastic Way To Find The Gear You Always Wanted or Need...We Feature Handpicked Fully Tested & Evaluated Musical Equipment that is Professionally Preserved & Stored Humidity & Temperature Controlled Until Sold...Each Guitar Also Receives Our Famous Full Setups Making Each Play Its Best (35 Years Experience Playing & Setting Up Guitars)...Each Items Description is Done Specifically For The Item Listed With Hours of Research, Personal Evaluations & Tons of Detail To Help You Make The Right Choice, Everytime... Each Item includes Our Professional High Quality Pictures Allowing Our Buyers a Fun & Informative Experience & a Real Sense of What They Are Buying...We Are Unique In Offering All of These Extra Bonuses Values & Professional Services Included In Every Sale...We Have An Enormous Supply of Rare Out of Production & Hard To Find High Quality Musical Equipment with Fresh New Updated & Exciting Inventory Coming All The Time...You Don't See What You're Looking For In Our Current Listed Inventory? Just Message Us Anytime and Ask... We Have TONS of Gear Not Yet Listed...MUSIC... PEACE... ENJOY...Click To See Our Complete Current Listed Inventory of Fantastic Gear...
2008 NOS FENDER STANDARD SERIES STRATOCASTER SSSTHIS IS A TRANSITIONAL "UPGRADE" MODEL ONLY MADE 2006 THRU 2008SPECIAL RUN "ELECTRON BLUE" FINISH WAS ONLY MADE IN 2008A COLLECTOR'S DREAM... 9 YEAR OLD NOS PRESERVED STOCKTHIS "TRANSITIONAL" MODEL WAS ONLY MADE FOR 3 YEARS!THIS ELECTRON BLUE SPECIAL EDITION COLOR WAS FURTHER LIMITED TO 2008
Series: UPGRADED Standard Series
Body: Alder
Neck: MPL, Modern “C” Shape,
(Satin Urethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Rwood (p/n 013-4600) or Maple (p/n 013-4602), 9.5” Radius (241 mm)
Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender®/Ping® Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Pickguard: 3-Ply White
Pickups: 3 Standard Single-Coil Strat® Pickups (Ceramic Magnets)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume,
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Colors: (306) Black,
(325) Chrome Red,
(332)* Brown Sunburst, *add $50.00,
(375) Midnight Wine,
(380) Arctic White,
(387) Electron Blue 2008 Only, (Polyester Finish)
Strings: Fender® Super Bullets® 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-003
Case: None
Other Features: Vintage Styling
Source: Mexico
INTRODUCED: 1/2006
DISCONTINUED: 11/2008
WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench, (3/16” Hex), P/N 0038467000,
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench, (1.5mm Hex), P/N 0050919000
COMMENTS: Upgraded in 1/2006 with internal cavity shielding, a higher mass bridge block, switch from Vintage to Medium Jumbo frets and the inclusion of a Standard Gig Bag, Switch to 3XX part number suffix.
NOW 9 YEARS OLD & PROFESSIONALLY AGED & PRESERVED IN OUR VAULTNOW RELEASING FOR SALE FOR THE 1ST TIME
NICE WEIGHT: 7 LBS, 14OZ. FROM OUR HAND SELECTED PRESERVED NOS LIMITED-EDITION INVENTORYNOW A 9 YEAR OLD PROFESSIONALLY AGED & PRESERVED IN OUR VAULT COLLECTOR STOCK(HUMIDITY & TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED AT ALL TIMES UNTIL SOLD)
VERY RARE ELECTRON BLUE FINISH(ONLY PRODUCED FOR THE 2008 PRODUCTION YEAR)(GREAT COLLECTOR NOS STOCK)1ST TIME RELEASING FOR SALE(A VERY SPECIAL GUITAR FROM OUR COLLECTOR INVENTORY)(MAY BE THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE FOR SALE ANYWHERE BEING A 9 YEAR OLD NOS STOCK)FENDER PROTECTIVE PLASTIC REMAINS INTACT ON TREM PLATE COVER(PROTECTING THE FENDER FACTORY "GENIUNE SUPER BULLET STICKER" PLACED UNDER THE PLASTIC FILM)SPECIAL FEATURES ON THIS MODELAN INTERIM "UPGRADE" STANDARD SERIES STRAT THAT ONLY RAN FOR 3 YEARS(2006 THRU OCTOBER OF 2008)NEW UPGRADES INCLUDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:UPGRADED IN 1/2006 THRU FINAL RUN IN 11/2008ADDED INTERNAL CAVITY SHIELDINGADDED A HIGHER MASS BRIDGE TREM BLOCKUPGRADED FROM THIN VINTAGE FRETS TO STEEL MEDIUM JUMBO FRETSTHE SUPER RARE ELECTRON BLUE FINISH APPEARS TO HAVE ONLY BEEN PRODUCED FOR THE 2008 MODEL YEAR(WE HAD A HARD TIME FINDING OTHER YEARS/MODELS THAT FEATURED THIS INCREDIBLY RARE ELECTRON BLUE FINISH)RARE MODEL ONLY MADE FOR 3 SHORT PRODUCTION YEARS(2006 THRU 2008)(A VERY COOL PIECE OF THE FENDER STANDARD STRAT'S HISTORY THAT STARTED IN 1990 & CONTINUES TODAY)ULTRA RARE ELECTRON BLUE POLYESTER FINISH(TRY FINDING THIS COLOR/FINISH N ANY FENDER STRAT THROUGHOUT ITS LONG PRODUCTION HISTORY)MODERN-C NECK WITH A SATIN FINISH NECK BACK OVER A GLOSS FRONT FINISH(EASY SLIDING OF YOUR HANDS UP/DOWN THE NECK) STARTED THE UPGRADED MEDIUM JUMBO FRETS SHIFT THAT REMAINS STOCK ON THE CURRENT MODELSFENDER PING STANDARD CAST/SEALED TUNING MACHINES VINTAGE STYLE SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO3 STANDARD SINGLE-COIL CERAMIC MAGNET PICKUPSPLAYABILITY & TONE THIS THING IS CRAZY RARE SO WE LIMITED OUR HANDLING AND EVALUATION PLAYING OF THIS ONE SINCE...IT IS SO UNIQUE AS A 9 YEAR OLD NEW OLD STOCK NOS COLLECTOR PIECEAND THAT THIS SPECIFIC TRANSITION STANDARD SERIES MODEL ONLY RAN FOR 3 YEARSAND THAT THIS ONE, IN ELECTRON BLUE WAS ONLY OFFERED FOR 1 OF THE 3 YEARS, THE LAST YEAR (2008)THE 3 CERAMIC VINTAGE VOICED SINGLE COILS GIVES YOU THAT CLASSIC VINTAGE STRAT BITE & GROWL WITH A BIT OF ADDITIONAL PUNCHTHE ALDER BODY ON THIS GUITAR RESONATES STRONG (YOU CAN FEEL IT)PLAYS SMOOTH AFTER THE 9 YEARS OF AGING/SETTLING OF THE MAPLE NECK + SEVERAL OF OUR INTERIM FULL SETUPSNECK IS PERFECTLY SETTLED, ALMOST DEAD STRAIGHT & NEEDS ONLY SLIGHT TRUSS RELIEF AT THIS POINT - THIS ONE HAS A NICE MEDIUM ROUND C PROFILEWE WERE ABLE TO GET THE ACTION NICE & LOW WITH MINIMAL FRET BUZZTHE STRONG CERAMIC PICKUPS HAVE EACH BEEN SET FOR BALANCED OUTPUT SO EVERY SELECTION SOUNDS ITS BEST (NOT TOO STRONG/MUDDY & NOT TOO THIN):THICK ROUND DEEP THROATY TONES IN THE NECK POSITIONTHAT CLASSIC STRAT SPANK, SPARKLE & SNAP IN POSITIONS 2 & 4BRIDGE PICKUP SETT TO GIVE THAT CLASSIC RIPPING STRAT TONE BUT NOT MUDDYTHE LUCKY BUYER OIF THIS ONE WILL LOVE GETTING A HOLD OF A 9 YEAR OLD NOS TIME CAPSULE THAT ALSO IS IN THE RARE ELECTRON BLUE FINISHEXTRA CARE & VALUE FROM THE POP ROCK SHOP1) HAND-SELECTED GUITARS: EACH GUITAR THAT IS LISTED FOR SALE IS INDIVIDUALLY HAND-SELECTED & PUT THROUGH OUR EVALUATION PROCESS. NOTHING GETS LISTED FOR SALE UNTIL WE PERSONALLY SPEND THE NECESSARY TIME WITH EACH ITEM, EVALUATING, TESTING, PLAYING AND TWEAKING THE SETUPS (ON GUITARS) UNTIL IT'S RIGHT WHERE WE WANT IT!2) PROFESSIONAL PRESERVING & AGING: EVERY ITEM, NEW OR USED IS PROFESSIONALLY PRESERVED & AGED IN OUR HUMIDITY & TEMPERATURE ROOMS IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECEIVED, UNTIL SOLD!3) FULL EVALUATIONS & PRODUCT TESTING: EVERY ITEM IS EVALUATED, TESTED & RATED WITH A FULL SUMMARY & EVALUATION SECTION INCLUDED IN EVERY LISTING!4) OUR ALWAYS INCLUDED FAMOUS GUITAR SETUPS (a $75 Value Add): USING OUR 33 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, EVERY GUITAR GETS DELIVERED TO YOU FULLY SETUP& READY TO PLAY... DEPENDING ON THE GUITAR, SOME EVEN GET MULTIPLE-IMTERUM SETUPS DURING THE PRESERVING & AGING PROCESS! THIS ALLOWS YOU TO PLAY IT RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX AS-IS OR, YOU CAN EASILY GIVE IT YOUR OWN PERSONAL TWEAKS JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT!5) HI QUALITY PROFESSIONAL PICTURES & ACCURATE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS: WE PROVIDE OUR BUYERS WITH LISTINGS THAT HAVE PROFESSIONAL HIGH QUALITY DETAILED PHOTOS ALONG WITH EXTENSIVE RESEARCH & DETAILS IN OUR LISTINGS. WE SPEND WAY MORE TIME THAN MOST, CREATING LISTINGS THAT SET US APART FROM OTHER SELLERS. WE USE OUR EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE AND TAKE THE TIME SO YOU CAN REALLY SEE & UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE BUYING! ONCE YOU VIEW A FEW OF OUR LISTINGS YOU WILL EASILY SEE HOW THIS EXTRA EFFORT SETS US MILES APART FROM THE REST!6) OUR POST SALE INSPECTION PROCESS: EACH ITEM IS 1ST FULLY INSPECTED, THEN FULLY RE-TESTED & THEN CLEANED & POLISHED BEFORE PACKING SO THAT YOU RECEIVE A CLEAN, WORKING AS DESCRIBED ITEM EVERY TIME!7) OUR PROFESSIONAL DELIVERY/SHIPPING SYSTEM: EVERY ITEM IS PROFESSIONALLY PACKED & SHIPS SAFELY WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS. WE USE BUBBLE WRAP IN MOST CASES BEFORE BOXING. EVERY GUITAR IS 1ST FOAM WRAPPED TO PROTECT ITS FINISH AND THEN 100% BUBBLE WRAPPED FOR EXTRA PROTECTION! WE USE THE ORIGINAL FACTORY SHIP BOX WHEN AVAILABLE. IN MANY CASES WE ALSO DOUBLE BOX USING QUALITY GUITAR SHIPPING BOXES & EXTRA PADDING (NOT ALWAYS NECESSARY FOR GUITARS THAT HAVE GIG BAGS OR CASES...) ALL PACKAGES ARE ALSO MARKED "FRAGILE" ON ALL SIDES AS WELL AS NOTING "FRONT & TOP" FOR SHIPPERS & HANDLERS!8) ADDED PEACE OF MIND ON YOUR PURCHASE: ON EVERY SALE, WE COVER THE COST OF ADDING FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE TO YOUR ORDER SO THAT YOU CAN HAVE A WORRY FREE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE!Here's THE POP ROCK SHOP SPECIAL DEAL...Was $875(Discounted Retail Price + Our Pro Preserving & Aging $100 + Our Famous $75 Value Full Setup)(HAND SELECTION, PROFESSIONAL EVALUATIONS, PRESERVING & AGING ARE ALWAYS ALL INCLUDED FREE OF CHARGE!)WE JUST TOOK AN ADDITIONAL $225 OFF THE STORE SALE PRICE!BUY IT NOWONLY$650 (OUR FAMOUS $75 VALUE FULL SETUP, HAND SELECTION, PROFESSIONAL PRESERVING & AGING ARE ALL INCLUDED IN THE REDUCED SALE PRICE)NOW SAVE AN ADDITIONAL $225 DURING THIS SALEPLUS… FOR ADDED PEACE OF MIND WE COVER THE COST OF ADDING FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE ON YOUR ORDER!SOLD AS-IS NO RETURNS FOR ANY REASON SO PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY, THANKS!
COMES WITH FREE GIG BAG & ORIGINAL WHAMMY BARAT THE POP ROCK SHOP YOU ALWAYS GET A GUITAR THAT IS...HAND-SELECTED, PROFESSIONALLY AGED & PRESERVED & FULLY EVALUATED PLUS...EACH GUITAR COMES WITH OUR FAMOUS PROFESSIONAL CUSTOM SETUP BY THE POP ROCK MASTER HIMSELF..."HE HAS BEEN SETTING UP GUITARS, EACH INDIVIDUALLY, BY FEEL FOR OVER 35 YEARS AND HAS MASTERED HIS SETUP SKILLS TO THE POINT THAT HE GETS EVERY GUITAR TO PLAY AS GOOD AS IT CAN BE...PLAYER AFTER PLAYER CONTINUE TO RESPOND WITH AMAZEMENT AT HOW GOOD THEIR NEW GUITAR PLAYS & FEELS RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX...EVEN THE TOURING PROS THAT WE HAVE SOLD TO HAVE COMMENTED THAT "THIS IS THE BEST PLAYING GUITAR I'VE EVER HAD"... JUST LOOK AT THE MOUNTAIN OF REVIEWS THAT KEEP COMING FROM BUYERS WHO ALMOST ALWAYS TALK ABOUT THE SETUP AND PLAYABILITY OF OUR GUITARS ABOVE ALL ELSE..."
SUMMARY/EVALUATION: THE NEW MODEL CALLED THE UPGRADED STANDARD SERIES STRAT WAS INTRODUCED IN 1/2006 THRU 11/2008 AND FEATURED A MAJOR UPGRADE LIST OF NEW FEATURES INCLUDING A SHIELDED CAVITY, JUBMBO STEEL FRETS AND A LARGE "BIG BLOCK" TREM BLOCK... THESE WERE A UGE STEP ABOVE THE ORIGINAL STANDARD STRAT INTRODUCED IN 1990. THE ELECTRON BLUE FINISH IS ONE SUPER COOL MODEL, ONLY PRODUCED IN THE FINAL YEAR 2008. THIS THING FEELS, PLAYS & SOUNDS LIKE A VINTAGE/MODERN STRATOCASTER AND HAS THE MOJO OF BEING A RARE 9 YEAR OLD PRESERVED COLLECTOR NOS STOCK IN THE RAREST COLOR EVER OFFERED ON THE STANDARD SYTRAT! THE CERAMIC MAGNET PICKUP S USED IN THIS MODEL WERE SOME OF THE BEST SOUNDING STOCK PICKUPS WE'VE TESTED. THEY HAVE THAT VINTAGE TONE YET BECAUSE THEY ARE CERAMIC DESIGNED (JEFF BECK'S FAVORITE PICKUP DESIGN) THEY SOUND MORE MODERN, LOVE TO BE OVERDRIVEN AND ONCE SETUP RIGHT (PICKUP HEIGHT) THEY NEVER GET MUDDY. THEY HAVE A THICKER, MORE PRONOUNCED MIDRANGE TONE AND WE LOVE THE WAY THESE SOUND! CONDITION IS NON-TYPICAL BEING THAT IT IS A 9 YEAR OLD NOS GUITAR THAT LOOKS LIKE IT JUST CAME OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR! A TRUE TIME CAPSULE PERFECT FOR ANY FENDER COLLECTOR... LIGHT SCRATCHES & SWIRLS FROM HANDLING ETC. ONLY PLAY TIME IS THE LIMITED EVALUATIONS & SEVERAL INTERIM SETUPS. SOLD AS-IS NO RETURNS FOR ANY REASON SO PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY, PEACE, ENJOY... THE POP ROCK SHOP!Model Name: Standard Stratocaster® (Upgrade)Model Number: 013-4600-(Color #) and 013-4602-(Color #)Series: UPGRADED Standard Series
Body: Alder
Neck: MPL, Modern “C” Shape,
(Satin Urethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Rwood (p/n 013-4600) or Maple (p/n 013-4602), 9.5” Radius (241 mm)
Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender®/Ping® Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Pickguard: 3-Ply White
Pickups: 3 Standard Single-Coil Strat® Pickups (Ceramic Magnets)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume,
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Colors: (306) Black,
(325) Chrome Red,
(332)* Brown Sunburst, *add $50.00,
(375) Midnight Wine,
(380) Arctic White,
(387) Electron Blue 2008 Only, (Polyester Finish)
Strings: Fender® Super Bullets® 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-003
Case: None
Other Features: Vintage Styling
Source: Mexico
INTRODUCED: 1/2006
DISCONTINUED: 11/2008
WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench, (3/16” Hex), P/N 0038467000,
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench, (1.5mm Hex), P/N 0050919000
COMMENTS: Upgraded in 1/2006 with internal cavity shielding, a higher mass bridge block, switch from Vintage to Medium Jumbo frets and the inclusion of a Standard Gig Bag, Switch to 3XX part number suffix.