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2002 FENDER CLASSIC SERIES '70S STRATOCASTER OLYMPIC WHITE RARE 15YEAR PRESERVED

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Brand: FENDER Body Material: ASH, Solid Wood
MPN: Does Not Apply Model: CLASSIC SERIES 70'S STRATOCASTER
Body Type: ASH Model Year: 2002
String Configuration: 6 String Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
Body Color: OLYMPIC WHITE W/ TORTOISE PICKGUARD UPC: Does not apply


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2002 FENDER CLASSIC SERIES 70'S STRATOCASTER SSS OLYMPIC WHITE FINISH OVER A TORTOISE PICKGUARDONE OWNER VAULT AGED & PRESERVED FOR YEARSTHIS MODEL WAS INTRODUCED IN LATE 1999...IT REPLACED THE "JAPAN COLLECTIBLE SERIES REISSUE '72 STRAT"A RARE MODEL NOT OFTEN FOUND AVAILABLE FOR SALE
NOW ALMOST 15 YEARS OLD PROFESSIONALLY AGED & PRESERVED IN OUR VAULTA RARE FIND NOW RELEASED FOR SALE AFTER YEARS OF NATURAL AGING & INTERIM TRUSS & SETUP TWEAKS
HAS A KILLER HAND-SELECTED RW FRETBOARDPLAYS "LIKE A DREAM"
LIGHT RESONANT WEIGHT:  7 LBS, 8 OZFROM OUR HAND SELECTED PRESERVED NOS LIMITED-EDITION INVENTORYNOW ALMOST 15 YEAR OLD PROFESSIONALLY AGED & PRESERVED IN OUR VAULT
(HUMIDITY & TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED AT ALL TIMES UNTIL SOLD)
SPECIAL FEATURES ON THIS MODELTHIS HARD TO FIND MODEL WAS INTRODUCED IN LATE 1999...IT REPLACED THE "JAPAN COLLECTIBLE SERIES REISSUE '72 STRAT"LIMITED PRODUCTION DESIGN/FINISH COMBINATION(A BEAUTIFULLY AGED OLYMPIC WHITE BODY FINISH COMBINED WITH A KILLER TORTOISE PICKGUARD)RARELY OFFERED VINTAGE U-SHAPED MAPLE NECK WITH ICONIC LARGE '70s HEADSTOCK(URATHANE HI-GLOSS FINISH)(A NECK WITH GREAT FEEL THAT MAKES FOR EFFORTLESS MOVEMENT UP & DOWN THE NECK, SOLID CONTROL & COMFORT)VINTAGE ACCURATE SIZED FRETS(SOME OF THE GREATEST FENDER GUITARS EVER MADE HAD THIS FRET SIZE)LARGE 70'S STYLE HEADSTOCK(REMINISCENT OF THE GREAT GUITARS OF THE EARLY '70s, HENDRIX & WOODSTOCK)VINTAGE CORRECT 70'S STYLE HEADSTOCK DECALVINTAGE CORRECT BULLET TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT NUTVINTAGE THREE BOLT NECK PLATE WITH MICRO -TILT NECK ADJUSTMENTVINTAGE FENDER '70S "F STYLE" TUNING MACHINESSYNTHETIC BONE NUT(HI QUALITY SBONE THAT ALLOWS FOR ACCURATE SETUPS, ADDITIONAL SUSTAIN AND PURER TONE TRANSFER)VINTAGE VOICED ALNICO SINGLE COIL PICKUPS(THESE AGED PICKUPS HAVE THAT HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER LOW OUTPUT VINTAGE GLASSLIKE TONE THAT SCREAMS FENDER STRAT) VINTAGE ACCURATE CLASSIC STRAT  SYNCRONIZED TREM SYSTEM(TIME TESTED TRUE CLASSIC TREM SYSTEM JUST LIKE THE VINTAGE COLLECTIBLE STRATS) JUST AN OUTSTANDING FIND OF A 15 YEAR AGED & PRESERVED RARE '70S MODEL NOW MADE AVAILABLE FOR SALE...IT HAS THE TONE, THE LOOKS, THE FEEL & ALL THE MOJO... THIS UNIQUE "TIME CAPSULE '70s STRAT" WILL NOT LAST!PLAYABILITY & TONE THIS THING IS CRAZY COOL AND A RARE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GRAB A 15 YEAR AGED & PRESERVED VERY HARD TO FIND '70S MOSEL STRATTHIS ONE HAS THAT CLASSIC SOUGHT AFTER ROUNDED THROATY THICK DEEP VINTAGE '70S STRAT TONE FROM ITS VINTAGE VOICED ALNICO FENDER NECK PICKUPTHE VINTAGE VOICED BRIDGE ALNICO SINGLE COIL GIVES YOU THAT CLASSIC VINTAGE BRIDGE CUT THROUGH MEAN TONE WITH THE ADDED BITE & GROWL BUT NEVER THIN SOUNDINGTHE LIGHT ASH BODY ON THIS GUITAR RESONATES STRONG - YOU CAN FEEL THE GUITARS RESONANCE & TONE IN YOUR HANDS ALL THE WAY FROM THE NECK THROUGH THE BODYPLAYS SMOOTH AFTER THE ALMOST 15 YEARS OF AGING/SETTLING OF THE MAPLE NECK + SEVERAL OF OUR FULL SETUPS & TRUSS TWEAKSNECK IS PERFECTLY SETTLED, ALMOST DEAD STRAIGHT & NEEDED ONLY SLIGHT TRUSS RELIEF YET WE WERE ABLE TO GET EXRA LOW ACTION. LOVES LIGHT GAUGE STRINGS (LIKE HENDRIX USED)WE SET THE ACTION ON THIS WONDERFUL NECK NICE & LOW WITH MINIMAL FRET BUZZ  SO BENDS, LEADS AND CHORDING IS SUPER EASY AND SHE BENDS LIKE BUTTER WITH THE 9 GAUGE SETTHE MORE THIS ONE GETS PLAYED THE BETTER IT WILL PLAY, SOUND & LOOKTHIS ONE PLAY WAY BETTER THAN ANYTHING NEW OUT OF THE BOX - YOU GET A 15 YEAR OLD AGED & SETTLED NECK THAT HAS HAD MULTIPLE PRO SETUPS, POLISHED FRETS  & A DRIED LIGHT WEIGHT RESONANT BODYTHE PICKUPS HAVE EACH BEEN SET FOR BALANCED OUTPUT SO EVERY SELECTION SOUNDS ITS BEST:THAT CLASSIC STRAT SPANK, SPARKLE & SNAP IN POSITIONS 2 & 4THICK ROUND DEEP THROATY "VOCAL LIKE" TONES IN THE NECK POSITIONBRIDGE PICKUP SET TO GIVE YOU THAT CLASSIC RIPPING STRAT BRIDGE CUTTING TONETHE FRET WORK ON THIS ONE IS EXCEPTIONAL - BENDING, SLIDING ACCROSS THE FRETS IS LIKE BUTTERIT WILL BE HARD TO EVER PUT THIS THING DOWN... THIS AGED & PRESERVED 2002 OLYMPIC WHITE CLASSIC SERIES 70'S STRAT IS THE REAL DEAL AND A GREAT FIND, FULLY SETUP & READY TO ROCK!EXTRA 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 $1,000(Discounted Retail Collector 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$775 (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 SALE
PLUS… FOR ADDED PEACE OF MIND WE COVER THE COST OF ADDING FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE ON YOUR ORDER!COMES WITH FREE GIGBAG
SOLD AS-IS NO RETURNS FOR ANY REASON SO PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY, THANKS!
AT 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: THESE OLDER MODEL (THIS BEING A 2002) CLASSIC SERIES 70'S STYLE STRATS ARE SOME OF THE COOLEST GUITARS FENDER HAS EVER PUT OUT FROM THEIR RETRO VINTAGE REISSUE SERIES!  THEY FEEL, PLAY & SOUND LIKE NO OTHER STANDARD PRODUCTION STRATOCASTER AND HAVE RARE, NOT OFTEN USED FEATURE SETS LIKE VINTAGE ACCURATE AND HARD TO FIND 7.25 RADIUS NECKS ALONG WITH VINTAGE CORRECT SMALLER THIN FRETS (JUST LIKE THE GUITARS FROM THE '50S THRU THE '70S)... GREAT LIST OF INCLUDED UPGRADES AS WELL AS DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS... EVERYTHING ABOUT THESE CREATES A STRATOCASTER THAT IS LIKE NO OTHER... BUY IT, PLAY IT AND BEAT THE HECK OUT OF IT AND SHE'LL GET BETTER AND BETTER AS YOU MAKE IT YOUR GO TO AX... SINCE THIS ONE HAS BEEN SO SPARINGLY PLAYED AND HANDLED IT HAS WAY LESS THAN THE TYPICAL SCRATCHES, DINGS, CHIPS AND FRET WEAR ETC... THIS ONE HAS ONLY VERY MINIMAL DEMO TYPE LIGHT SWIRLS ETC. FROM HANDLING AND IS IN RIDICULOUS, COLLECTOR PRESERVED CONDITION!  ONLY PLAY TIME IS THE EVALUATIONS & SETUPS. SOLD AS-IS NO RETURNS FOR ANY REASON SO PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY.Model Name: ‘70s Stratocaster®Series: Classic Series
Colors: (0137000300) 3-Color Sunburst, Rwood Fingerboard,
(0137002300) 3-Color Sunburst, MPL Fingerboard,
(0137000305) Olympic White, Rwood Fingerboard,
(0137002305) Olympic White, MPL Fingerboard,
(0137000306) Black, Rwood Fingerboard,
(0137002306) Black, MPL Fingerboard,
(0137000321) Natural, Rwood Fingerboard,
(0137002321) Natural, Maple Fingerboard,
Body: Ash 
Neck: Maple, “U” Shape, (Gloss Urethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Rwood (P/N 013-7000) or Maple (P/N 013-7002), 7.25” Radius (184 mm)
FRETS: 21 Vintage Style Frets
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender® Vintage “F” Style Tuning Machines
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo 
Pickguard: 3-Ply White
Pickups: 3 Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat® Pickups with Alnico 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)
Strings: Fender® USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
Unique Features: “U” Shape MPL Neck,
Large Headstock, 
‘70s Style Decal, 
Bullet Truss Rod Adjustment Nut, 
3-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt Neck Adjustment,
Synthetic Bone Nut
Source: Mexico
INTRODUCED: 1/1999
COMMENTS: Replaces Japanese Collectable Series Reissue ‘72 Strat