1983 Fender Fullerton American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster Sunburst w/ Case, Hangtags
Up for sale, a 1983 Fender Fullerton-made American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case, hangtags, and case candy. The Fullerton factory era of Fender vintage reissue production was very brief, lasting only from 1982-84, when Fender was still manufacturing their guitars on the same machines that made the originals back in the '50s and '60s at their Fullerton, CA factory. These models marked the birth of the American Vintage line of instruments, and were the very first vintage reissue guitars ever offered by the Fender company (when in this case the model they were replicating was only 25 years old). While Fender would later move to a new factory in Corona, CA in 1985, the Fullerton-made guitars are highly prized for their rarity, tone, and connection to the origins of the Fender company.
Traditional tonewoods include an alder body and a one-piece maple neck, and this Strat weighs 7lbs 5oz. The black bobbin single coil pickups deliver quintessential Strat chime and clarity, with a sweet sparkle at the bridge and a notably smooth treble response. There’s a woody chop on tap in the middle position and a bell-like top end and plenty of meat from the neck pickup, and cheating the “in-between” positions on the three-way pickup selector switch yields hollow quack. This Fullerton-made American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender soft V, measuring .790” 1st fret, .850” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, vintage-spec 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: 6105 (Narrow/Tall), refret, pristine
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650”, bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style
-Serialization: V0-prefix (neck plate)
-Factory Markings: Neck heel pencil dated 8-5-83, makers’ stamps on heel/pocket
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Black bobbin single coil x3
-Harness: CTS pots date to the 38th week of ‘82, Sprague Orange Drop tone cap
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo with “ashtray” cover, jack cup
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, gently aged knobs with greened text
The gloss two-tone Sunburst nitro lacquer finish exhibits vertical checking, with some forearm wear on top, moderate buckle rash on the back at the upper bout, and various small dings and finish scratches consistent with use, primarily concentrated on the lower bout. The ambered nitro gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth.
The original tweed hardshell case is included, along with the hangtag, 1982 catalog, ashtray bridge cover and Fender-branded strap.
Traditional tonewoods include an alder body and a one-piece maple neck, and this Strat weighs 7lbs 5oz. The black bobbin single coil pickups deliver quintessential Strat chime and clarity, with a sweet sparkle at the bridge and a notably smooth treble response. There’s a woody chop on tap in the middle position and a bell-like top end and plenty of meat from the neck pickup, and cheating the “in-between” positions on the three-way pickup selector switch yields hollow quack. This Fullerton-made American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender soft V, measuring .790” 1st fret, .850” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, vintage-spec 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: 6105 (Narrow/Tall), refret, pristine
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650”, bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style
-Serialization: V0-prefix (neck plate)
-Factory Markings: Neck heel pencil dated 8-5-83, makers’ stamps on heel/pocket
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Black bobbin single coil x3
-Harness: CTS pots date to the 38th week of ‘82, Sprague Orange Drop tone cap
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo with “ashtray” cover, jack cup
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, gently aged knobs with greened text
The gloss two-tone Sunburst nitro lacquer finish exhibits vertical checking, with some forearm wear on top, moderate buckle rash on the back at the upper bout, and various small dings and finish scratches consistent with use, primarily concentrated on the lower bout. The ambered nitro gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth.
The original tweed hardshell case is included, along with the hangtag, 1982 catalog, ashtray bridge cover and Fender-branded strap.
$1,750.00
Original: $4,999.99
-65%1983 Fender Fullerton American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster Sunburst w/ Case, Hangtags—
$4,999.99
$1,750.00
Description
Up for sale, a 1983 Fender Fullerton-made American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case, hangtags, and case candy. The Fullerton factory era of Fender vintage reissue production was very brief, lasting only from 1982-84, when Fender was still manufacturing their guitars on the same machines that made the originals back in the '50s and '60s at their Fullerton, CA factory. These models marked the birth of the American Vintage line of instruments, and were the very first vintage reissue guitars ever offered by the Fender company (when in this case the model they were replicating was only 25 years old). While Fender would later move to a new factory in Corona, CA in 1985, the Fullerton-made guitars are highly prized for their rarity, tone, and connection to the origins of the Fender company.
Traditional tonewoods include an alder body and a one-piece maple neck, and this Strat weighs 7lbs 5oz. The black bobbin single coil pickups deliver quintessential Strat chime and clarity, with a sweet sparkle at the bridge and a notably smooth treble response. There’s a woody chop on tap in the middle position and a bell-like top end and plenty of meat from the neck pickup, and cheating the “in-between” positions on the three-way pickup selector switch yields hollow quack. This Fullerton-made American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender soft V, measuring .790” 1st fret, .850” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, vintage-spec 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: 6105 (Narrow/Tall), refret, pristine
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650”, bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style
-Serialization: V0-prefix (neck plate)
-Factory Markings: Neck heel pencil dated 8-5-83, makers’ stamps on heel/pocket
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Black bobbin single coil x3
-Harness: CTS pots date to the 38th week of ‘82, Sprague Orange Drop tone cap
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo with “ashtray” cover, jack cup
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, gently aged knobs with greened text
The gloss two-tone Sunburst nitro lacquer finish exhibits vertical checking, with some forearm wear on top, moderate buckle rash on the back at the upper bout, and various small dings and finish scratches consistent with use, primarily concentrated on the lower bout. The ambered nitro gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth.
The original tweed hardshell case is included, along with the hangtag, 1982 catalog, ashtray bridge cover and Fender-branded strap.
Traditional tonewoods include an alder body and a one-piece maple neck, and this Strat weighs 7lbs 5oz. The black bobbin single coil pickups deliver quintessential Strat chime and clarity, with a sweet sparkle at the bridge and a notably smooth treble response. There’s a woody chop on tap in the middle position and a bell-like top end and plenty of meat from the neck pickup, and cheating the “in-between” positions on the three-way pickup selector switch yields hollow quack. This Fullerton-made American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender soft V, measuring .790” 1st fret, .850” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, vintage-spec 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: 6105 (Narrow/Tall), refret, pristine
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650”, bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style
-Serialization: V0-prefix (neck plate)
-Factory Markings: Neck heel pencil dated 8-5-83, makers’ stamps on heel/pocket
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Black bobbin single coil x3
-Harness: CTS pots date to the 38th week of ‘82, Sprague Orange Drop tone cap
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo with “ashtray” cover, jack cup
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, gently aged knobs with greened text
The gloss two-tone Sunburst nitro lacquer finish exhibits vertical checking, with some forearm wear on top, moderate buckle rash on the back at the upper bout, and various small dings and finish scratches consistent with use, primarily concentrated on the lower bout. The ambered nitro gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth.
The original tweed hardshell case is included, along with the hangtag, 1982 catalog, ashtray bridge cover and Fender-branded strap.
