Fender Stratocaster Sunburst 1971


A vintage American Stratocaster in fully original configuration, complete with its original Fender hard case and period-correct accessories. An excellent early-1970s example, remarkably clean for its age, and offering outstanding playability following a full professional evaluation and setup.


Features


- Alder body with original Sunburst finish
- Original thin finish allowing the natural wood grain texture to show through
- One-piece maple neck with Brazilian rosewood veneer fingerboard, no skunk stripe
- Comfortable C-shaped neck profile
- 7.25" fingerboard radius
- 25.5" scale length
- 4-bolt neck with heel-adjust truss rod
- Original Fender single-coil pickups with grey bobbins
- Stamped pickup codes: “0181” (internal Fender production code)
- 100% original electronics, including the original Fender 3-way selector
- Original Fender vibrato system
- Weight: 8 lbs
- Original Fender hard case included


Work performed


- Professional refret with medium frets
- New bone nut


Original accessories included


- Original Fender tremolo arm
- Original tremolo back cover
- Original saddle height adjustment screws (replaced on the guitar with new screws for regular use; originals preserved in the case)


Condition and setup


Very clean overall considering its age. Shows a few small dings and light signs of use throughout. Some localized finish chipping is present on the body side under the lower horn and at the hip area. Honest, period-correct wear with no structural modifications or additional routing.


This guitar has been fully evaluated and professionally set up by Montréal Guitar, ensuring optimal playability and stability to our shop standards.