As you see fender did funky solder gun markings on custom colors, as shown in fender book. This is very important as the blue book provides values based upon the guitars condition as indicated above. Jun 20, 2018 the strat plus series was introduced by fender in 1987 and was the highestend production model next to fenders custom shop guitars. Sunburst model, mapleonly for the olympic white model and rosewoodonly for the sonic blue. Can someone with a fender electric guitar blue book please look up the value of the following guitar. I would avoid any american strat built from around 1980 thru 1986, as that was the low point of fenders buisness problems and quality. The strat doesnt just create musical icons it is one. If you have not had a chance to check this book out i highly suggest it. Shop the widest selection of fender strats at the guaranteed lowest price. Oh, and fender launched a brand new solid body electric guitar called the stratocaster.
Fender stratocaster discover the range guitarguitar. The fender american elite stratocaster takes the classic strat platform, arguably the most ubiquitous and innovative instrument of its kind since its introduction in 1954, and dresses it up with a serious list of upgrades and new appointments. Strat plus series was introduced by fender in 1987 and was the highest end production model next to fenders custom shop guitars. Musical instruments blue book used musical instruments product. Any value you find in the blue book or any of the other guides is merely a. You will know with we can give you the electric guitar value on most top brands. My reference for the ideal mint pickguard is the daphne blue 1963 strat on the cover of the ultimate guitar book by tony bacon. If you have a copy of an old fender instrument owners manual not shown in this. Fender stratocaster plus, strat plus deluxe and the strat ultra guitars. If you can not grade your guitar or amplifier please submit some close up pictures for my assessment top, bottom, front, back, etc, etc, etc, 8. There was some transitional strat plus in 1999 that were a mix of the new dx strat series and the plus series. The shortlived texmex stratocaster took its vibe cues from vintage strats and would become the jimmie vaughan texmex stratocaster after about a year of production. The previous fender japan models were all fender squier models.
Made iconic by doomed rocker buddy holly in the 50s, resurrected and ignited by jimi hendrix in the late 60s, the strat has become, arguably, the most popular electric guitar of all time. Welcome to the reverb price guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. We currently produce only one encompassing manual for the entire family of fender electric guitars and basses, and a warranty booklet only for the acoustic instrument line. Project blue book fender stratocaster guitar forum. The usual strat setup sees three single coils doing all the work. The company behind used price works in conjunction with orion bluebook, which makes this the largest website dedicated to pricing used musical instruments. Sep 30, 2016 pro advice gear gear history trash or treasure sstyle october 2016. Fender forums view topic george and johns sonic blue strats. Foto flames, stratocasters, custom fender deluxe teles, reissues, jerry donahue signature telecasters and tele. What the hellecaster 1997 fender japan hellecasters trio. We are the trusted guitar price guide for providing guitar blue book values. Learn about the history of the stratocaster and find out.
When fender replaced the american standards with the american series they dropped the roadhouselone starbig apple names and went with the more generic american strat texas special for the roadhouse, american fat strat texas special for the lone. Fender mexican stratorcaster mz1084195 any information on this guitar would be appreciated. The fender contemporary models were the first fender japan models to be named fender stratocasters or telecasters. The topics and information in these books span the entire history of the strat and should.
American fender stratocaster plus what year and how much is it worth. In this section, youll find an impressive variety of fender used stratocasters to suit every budget. The stratocaster, affectionately known as the strat, has featured prominently in just about every musical genre ever invented since its invention in 1954. These price ranges utilize a combination of expert research, external market data, and realtime reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in used but original condition. I might be more interested in official documentsdocumentaries. If you can not grade your guitar or amplifier please submit some close up pictures for my assessment top. Then youll know whether youre a strat fan, tele nut, or one of those people that loves both of leo fenders mechanical wonders. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. But, as you mentioned, there are a ton of caveats involved.
It should be clearly stated that fender serial numbers are not definitively chronological. For the ultimate comparison, try this and the tele version. I seen this before and have owned and sold custom color strat s as this. When fender replaced the american standards with the american series they dropped the roadhouselone starbig apple names and went with the more generic american strat texas special for the roadhouse, american fat strat texas special for the lone star and. Ive always been interested in ufos i wonder how accurate the tv show is, and how much they would be allowed to share on the tv show. Jun 23, 2010 can someone with a fender electric guitar blue book please look up the value of the following guitar. Be it ibanez, fender stratocaster or ovation guitars. The fender swinger also known as the fender musiclander and fender arrow as the swinger emblem is usually missing from the headstock was a shortlived electric guitar model released by. I didnt know there was a tv show about this, but ive heard of the actual project blue book government project. Jun 19, 2018 the fender stratocaster is the worlds most written about electric guitar, a definite advantage for both strat fans and collectors.
I have heard on one site that they were purchased in 65 but were 61s and recently i saw a fender book and they go through all the models and they show a picture of harrisons rocky painted sonic blue strat and they say its his 1964 strat. Below is a fairly complete fender and stratocaster bibliography, including many must haves for the serious stratocaster enthusiast. Value of strats, generally speaking fender stratocaster. How to find out the age and value of a guitar with pictures. The strat plus series was introduced by fender in 1987 and was the highestend production model next to fenders custom shop guitars. American fender stratocaster plus what year and how much is. Get the guaranteed best price on solid body electric guitars like the fender deluxe stratocaster maple fingerboard at musicians friend. This model was called the roadhouse from 1996mid 2000 when fender was still making the originalspec american standards. Electric basses fender shop fender electric guitars. The fender contemporary models were manufactured from 1984 to 1987 by fujigen gakki and these stratocasters were designed to be superstrats super strat with a floyd rose like bridge designed by. Jun 27, 2008 can someone with a fender electric guitar blue book please look up the value of the following guitar. Story is they said to mal, go get us some strats and he comes back with two sonic blue strats. Most major guitar manufacturers, including fender, gibson, and martin, have tables.
Extra contouring on the back of the body gives access all areas, er, access for your fretting hand. Free shipping to your door or pick up at your local guitar center store. Also the fender made in japan mij and crafted in japan cij strats and teles such as. The stratocaster guitar book is a glorious compendium of beautiful pictures, a gripping history, and a detailed guide to all strat models. A complete history of fender stratocaster guitars guitar reference bacon, tony on. May 17, 2019 today for fender friday, we take a look at a very cool trio of guitars that fender japan made in 1997 and 1998 for the group hellecasters consisting on john jorgensen, jerry donahue, and will ray. The plus series consisted of the plus, the plus deluxe, and then later, in 1990, the ultra. We buy vintage strats and rare vintage fender stratocasters. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution.
A 10 14 fingerboard radius offers a combo of old school chording comfort and super slick above octave noodling. Vintage guitar magazine prints a new book every year, whilst blue book guitar values only prints every few years. For example, adorning the classic fender strat chassis, resulting in a collection of guitars that never were but should have been, as fender puts it. The fender stratocaster is the most famous electric guitar design in history. Sunburst model, maple only for the olympic white model and rosewoodonly for the sonic blue. Finely crafted guitars and basses created by artists, for the artist. The american special strat is available with both a maple an rosewood for the 2color sunburst model, mapleonly for the olympic white model and rosewoodonly for the sonic blue. The classic player strat hh has special touches including dual wide range special humbucking pickups, fiveway switching with coil splitting for more traditional singlecoil stratocaster sounds, and a sultry dark mercedes blue gloss finish with a matching headstock.
Apr 19, 2020 fender has tweaked and tuned this thing to be the best playing strat since whenever. Fender deluxe stratocaster maple fingerboard transparent. Please note that separate manuals are not available for every instrument model. If you are an insurance agent, pawn store, a manufacturer or appraiser. If you want a completely accurate evaluation of your fender, my advice would be to go to the experts at blue book of guitar values. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. This is the complete story of the stratocaster and the fender company, from the struggles of the 1950s to the new models, retro reissues, and luscious collectibles of the 21st century. Plus, join fender connect to manage your gear and tap into personalized tips. Used fender james burton signature telecaster blue paisley flames 2009.
Customizing individual presets is quick and easy, and you can hear your changes instantly. I would avoid any american strat built from around 1980 thru 1986, as that was the low point of fender s buisness problems and quality. The fender stratocaster is the worlds most written about electric guitar, a definite advantage for both strat fans and collectors. Not only is the fender stratocaster the most copied electric guitar design of all time, but it also just happens to be the most played, which is great news for strat enthusiasts who are looking for a used model. I have a fender stratocaster that i bought for my son sometime in the 1990s. Serial numbers for fender guitars and other information. With the fender tone app you can quickly and easily access your favorite tonesperfect for gigs, rehearsals and lessons.
The plus series was a very good attempt to reclaim fender usas. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Fender mexican stratocaster mn579429 also, on the neck in small print it says squier series. Leo fender hit the bullseye so directly with the stratocaster back in 1954 that it remains essentially unchanged to this day. I dont know where it registers on the fender versus allparts spectrum, but its pretty dang minty. Thanks to fender tones intuitive, onetouch interface you can use the app to change settings and hear the results in realtime. Today for fender friday, we take a look at a very cool trio of guitars that fender japan made in 1997 and 1998 for the group hellecasters consisting. No other electric guitar can claim to have made, and changed, history as much as the strat. Jun 25, 2019 the stratocaster guitar book by tony bacon. Fender robert cray standard stratocaster 2004 violet.
Pro advice gear gear history trash or treasure sstyle october 2016. Register now for easy access to uptodate product info. Reissue blue flower stratocaster japan 1986 reissue paisley stratocaster japan 1986 strat 1980 strat plus 1987 strat plus setup procedures. But after stating that, the blue book of guitars is a bit less picky and says this about collectible guitars. I seen this before and have owned and sold custom color strats as this. Can i order a oneoff instrument directly from the fender custom shop. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. I was amazed at learning the rich and dramtic history of my favorite guitar company. The pawn shop series fender stratocaster guitars are mutated masterpieces, with hints of telecaster or jazz bass appointments. Vintage fender guitar serial number and vintage fender guitar information at gregs vintage guitars.
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