Fender Stratocaster Hardtail, Black (1974)
Vintage
The almighty hardtail Stratocaster - Tele-like in its attack and punch but with the classic finesse and tonal variation we all know and love.
Why We Love This
We're gonna get right to the point here - this 1974 Fender Stratocaster hardtail in its original Black finish has just plain got it. Great weight, comfortable neck carve, excellent sounding pickups... and in a hardtail format?! This is the Strat for Tele players!Stealing a bit of the "Blackie" look here, we can't help but appreciate how a factory Black Stratocaster looks against a Maple neck. When it's met with that crisp, powerful tone that Strat pickups deliver when combined with hardtail construction, you're able to really coax those tele-like sounds out of the guitar.
| Style | Solidbody |
| Body | Alder |
| Finish | Polyurethane |
| Color | Black |
| Pickups | Original single coil |
| Electronics | Original CTS pots with '7439' and '7444' date codes |
| Controls | Volume (x2) / Tone (x1) / 5-way switch |
| Bridge | Original Stratocaster hardtail bridge |
| Tuners | Original F-Stamp tuners |
| Pickguard | Original 3-ply |
| Neck | One-Piece Maple |
| Binding | None |
| Carve | Medium C .87-.91" |
| Fingerboard | Maple |
| Radius | 7.25" |
| Inlays | Dots |
| Frets | Refret (Jumbo) |
| Nut | 1 5/8" |
| Scale Length | 25 1/2" |
| Condition | The body shows dings & weather checking / replaced frets (jumbo) / the neck back feels smooth with only a few clear coat chips |
| Serial # | 656401 |
| Weight | 8lbs 4oz |
| Case | Fender Hardshell |
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Tasteful Restoration
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