Fender / Stratocaster / 1976 / Sunburst / Guitar
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This 1976 Stratocaster is in great shape for an instrument that will celebrate its 40th birthday this year. The finish looks near new and the red of the typical ‘70s sunburst colour scheme hasn’t faded much. The black pickguard with white knobs and pickup covers are stock and typical for 1975-1976 Strats. The neck has a somewhat U-shaped profile and an Indian rosewood fretboard. The guitar was at some point profesionally refretted with medium jumbo frets and plays just great.
The ash body is a bit on the heavy side but not as bad as some later ‘70s Fenders can be. It shows a nice grain under the sunburst finish and resonates well. The pickups have a nice clear and percussive sound to them and give this guitar a nice slightly nasal Strat quack. The tuners were replaced and there are some very minor modifications and the refret, but the guitar is original where it really counts. All in all a nice looking and playing vintage Strat that is still quite affordable.
Additional specifications:
- Neck Stamp: faded, unreadable, red ink
- Serial Number: 714154
- Pickup stamps: 161876 (wk 18/’76), 242376 (wk 23/’76), ??1876 (wk 18/’76)
- Potentiometer code: wk20/’76 (tone neck pickup)
- Modifications: replaced tuners (Schaller M6 mini), replaced screw high e saddle, replaced wire between switch and output
- Case: Original Fender black tolex hardcase
Dirk Witte Music Store, Netherlands 
You have found the Dirk Witte Vintage Shop on Vintage and Rare!
Dirk Witte is a family owned music store that was founded in 1939 on the exact same spot where it is today, right in the old city center of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. We deal in new, used and vintage musical instruments and gear.
You'll find a selection from our vintage inventory on this page, but we generally have a lot more in stock. So, if you can't find what you are looking for here, please click on the website link or contact me through email: vintage@dirkwitte.nl Of course I am also available for any questions you might have about our instruments.
Thanks,
Martijn Vink / Dirk Witte - Vintage Shop Manager
Payment Policy:
To negotiate price, shipping or payment options please send a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. This page is managed from Tue-Fr from 10-18h CET so be aware that messages or offers sent during the weekend may not be answered until the following Tuesday. We accept payments through Paypal or direct bank transfers. We also support creditcard payments through multisafepay.
Return Policy:
We strive to provide in-depth descriptions of our items before shipping them long distance and try to avoid any confusion about playability or condition. Feel free to ask us questions about our items. Should you feel an item you bought from us is not up to your expectations please contact us as soon as possible. We accept returns within 8 days after delivery but will charge the return shipping costs.
Shipping Policy:
We are located in the Netherlands and items are shipped from there. Shipping rates can vary widely for different weights and sizes of items, especially when shipping overseas. We charge only actual shipping costs with no S&H fee. Please contact us for an accurate shipping quote.
