Fender

Fender Stratocaster, Natural (1974)

$4,500.00

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"70's Strats aren't very good"... This '74: Hold my beer.

1974 Fender Stratocaster in original Natural finish just into the shop from the son of its original owner.

The color, the headstock shape, and the 3-bolt neck plate tell anyone looking that this is squarely a 1970s Fender electric. But if you plug it in, close your eyes, and get to playing it, you'd start to think a lot differently about what the guitar is all about.

For starters, it's amazingly light for an Ash-bodied Strat. Weighing in at 7lb 4oz, it's just superbly comfortable. And with that welterweight designation, it resonates like crazy! Playing first position rhythm work gets the whole body vibrating, and single note lines jump right out of the guitar with clarity and "pop".

The original stagger pole single coil pickups are strong and lively, with very little change in makeup compared to late 60s examples. The circuit is untouched, complete with the original 3-way switch that has nice resistance and feel. Plastics are also very clean, especially the knobs. Even the original frets show light wear for their age.

The guitar includes its original hardshell case and accompanying original leather strap.

It's hard to think you could find any Strat from this era that would check as many boxes as this guitar does. It's a total sleeper!

Body

Style
Solidbody
Body
Ash
Finish
Polyurethane
Color
Natural

Hardware

Pickups
Original Stagger-pole Grey Bobbin | 5.52k Neck / 5.49k Middle / 5.62k Bridge
Electronics
Original CTS pots | 137-7430
Controls
Volume (x1) / Tone (x2) / Original 3-Way switch
Bridge
Original Tremolo bridge w/ original saddles and tremolo bar
Tuners
Original Fender
Pickguard
Original 3-Ply

Neck

Neck
One-Piece Maple | 1303 4343 Stamp
Binding
None
Carve
C | .84"-.87"
Radius
7.25"
Inlays
Dots
Frets
Original
Nut
Original
Scale Length
25 1/2"

Other

Serial #
577096
Weight
7lbs 4oz
Case
OHSC

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