Stratocaster 1976 This is a 1976 Fender vintage Stratocaster, a transitional model before the headstock serial number era. It's offered at a relatively affordable price, making it a great choice for players. It features a heavy sound due to the ash body, and the pickups are the flat pole piece type, which is characteristic of this year. This was the last period to use serial numbers on the neck plate, and guitars from this era were famously used by players like Ritchie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmsteen. Compared to the S8 serial number era, the manufacturing precision is higher, producing a very firm and solid sound with a strong core. It sounds powerful and crisp when clean, and delivers a thick, superb Strat sound even when distorted. The parts are all-black, which is a characteristic of the 1976 model year, giving it a different impression from modern Stratocasters. Some people change the white parts to recreate the early 70s specifications, but personally, I think this black specification is also valuable as it symbolizes Fender's period of experimentation. Also, this guitar was previously used by a professional in the field, and while it shows signs of use, it has a very good sound and has matured well. The neck has been over-lacquered except for the headstock top during fret and nut replacement, and the neck date seems to have been erased at that time. This is a guitar that collectors will appreciate, and I encourage you to use it for recording and live performances. Condition: ・Original pickups (1976) ・Neck over-lacquer due to refretting and renutting. (The headstock top retains the original paint.) ・Volume pot replacement (made in 1990) ・Control knob replacement Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Non-original black hard case included. The body weight is approximately 3.8kg. Type: Stratocaster type Color: Black系 (Black)