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Fender 50th Anniversary Stratocaster
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Fender Body Material: Solid Wood Body Color: Sunburst Features: S1 Swithching Body Type: Solid Model Year: 2004 Model: Stratocaster Size: Full Size String Configuration: 6 String Items Included: Case Dexterity: Right-Handed Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original Owner of this 2004 ~ 50th Anniversary Commemorative Stratocaster. Little fret wear, few nicks. Comes with Original Plush Commemorative Hard Shell Case. Whammy bar included.Since 2004 there have been increasing numbers of standard Fender American Deluxe and American Series Stratocasters being passed of as premium '50th Anniversary Limited Edition' models. The year 2004 was the 50th anniversary of the Fender Stratocaster (not to be confused with the 50th and 60th anniversaries of the Fender Company in 1996 and 2006, which also saw the issue of limited edition commemorative models). To celebrate this anniversary, Fender produced four limited edition commemorative 50th Anniversary Stratocaster models distinct from the standard production line models. These were the Custom Shop 1954 replica, the 50th Anniversary American Deluxe, the 50th Anniversary American Series, and the 50th Anniversary Golden Stratocaster (the last from their Mexican factory). This guide is essentially concerned with the 50th American Deluxe and 50th American Series Stratocasters. The 50th Anniversary American Deluxe commemorative Stratocaster has a number of features that distinguish it from the standard production line model. It was only produced in two-colour sunburst (as opposed to three-colour sunburst and other colours for the standard production line models) with maple neck/fretboard and single-ply parchment pickguard. It was fitted with gold-plated hardware, and came in a special oblong deluxe tweed case with a '50th Anniversary' logo embossed in the lining (instead of the black moulded cases that the standard production line models came with). The 50th Anniversary American Series commemorative Stratocaster has even more features that distinguish it from the standard production line American Series Stratocaster. These have ash bodies (usually characterised by distinctive grain patterns which make them particularly attractive), as opposed to alder used in the standard production line models, single-ply parchment pickguards (unlike the 3-ply ones on the standard production models) and only came in two-colour sunburst with maple neck/fretboard. These also came in the special oblong deluxe tweed case. Less obvious are the special Custom Shop '54 pickups they were fitted with (these pickups are not the same as the after-market Custom Shop 54 pickups available in shops). Fender regrettably made it easy for scammers, as all standard production line Stratocasters produced in the anniversary year of 2004 were fitted with commemorative neck plates. However, these alone do not make the guitars '50th Anniversary' models. Apart from the neck plate, these standard production line guitars are no different from those produced in 2003 or 2005. Many sellers now try to pass off standard production line American Deluxe and American Series Stratocasters as 'limited edition 50th Anniversary models' merely on the strength of the commemorative neck plates.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Fender |
| Body Material: | Solid Wood | Body Color: | Sunburst |
| Features: | S1 Swithching | Body Type: | Solid |
| Model Year: | 2004 | Model: | Stratocaster |
| Size: | Full Size | String Configuration: | 6 String |
| Items Included: | Case | Dexterity: | Right-Handed |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
Original Owner of this 2004 ~ 50th Anniversary Commemorative Stratocaster. Little fret wear, few nicks. Comes with Original Plush Commemorative Hard Shell Case. Whammy bar included.Since 2004 there have been increasing numbers of standard Fender American Deluxe and American Series Stratocasters being passed of as premium '50th Anniversary Limited Edition' models. The year 2004 was the 50th anniversary of the Fender Stratocaster (not to be confused with the 50th and 60th anniversaries of the Fender Company in 1996 and 2006, which also saw the issue of limited edition commemorative models). To celebrate this anniversary, Fender produced four limited edition commemorative 50th Anniversary Stratocaster models distinct from the standard production line models. These were the Custom Shop 1954 replica, the 50th Anniversary American Deluxe, the 50th Anniversary American Series, and the 50th Anniversary Golden Stratocaster (the last from their Mexican factory). This guide is essentially concerned with the 50th American Deluxe and 50th American Series Stratocasters. The 50th Anniversary American Deluxe commemorative Stratocaster has a number of features that distinguish it from the standard production line model. It was only produced in two-colour sunburst (as opposed to three-colour sunburst and other colours for the standard production line models) with maple neck/fretboard and single-ply parchment pickguard. It was fitted with gold-plated hardware, and came in a special oblong deluxe tweed case with a '50th Anniversary' logo embossed in the lining (instead of the black moulded cases that the standard production line models came with). The 50th Anniversary American Series commemorative Stratocaster has even more features that distinguish it from the standard production line American Series Stratocaster. These have ash bodies (usually characterised by distinctive grain patterns which make them particularly attractive), as opposed to alder used in the standard production line models, single-ply parchment pickguards (unlike the 3-ply ones on the standard production models) and only came in two-colour sunburst with maple neck/fretboard. These also came in the special oblong deluxe tweed case. Less obvious are the special Custom Shop '54 pickups they were fitted with (these pickups are not the same as the after-market Custom Shop 54 pickups available in shops). Fender regrettably made it easy for scammers, as all standard production line Stratocasters produced in the anniversary year of 2004 were fitted with commemorative neck plates. However, these alone do not make the guitars '50th Anniversary' models. Apart from the neck plate, these standard production line guitars are no different from those produced in 2003 or 2005. Many sellers now try to pass off standard production line American Deluxe and American Series Stratocasters as 'limited edition 50th Anniversary models' merely on the strength of the commemorative neck plates.