Fender / Stratocaster Hardtail / 1973 / Olympic White / Guitar
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Sometimes a 1973 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail is what you need…
Built alongside their tremolo loaded brethren from 1954, some consider these guitars an improvement on the design.
This guitar is in great shape with just a few minor bumps and knocks. The Olympic White finish is still vivid, a little faded but not abused.
The neck too is still glossy and feels very comfortable. It's been refretted. The maple board is terrific and free of any wear. The tuners have been replaced with Hipshot locking tuners but there are a set of later F stamp tuners included in the sale.
Under the hood we find two correct grey bottom pickups in great shape with no sign of rewinds though the solder joints on the neck pickup have been reheated. The bridge pickup and loom are replacements. The guitar comes with its correct bridge pickup and loom.
The guitar comes with a period correct hardshell case.
There are an increasing number of players, who include Joe Bonamassa, Robert Cray and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, who prefer the sound of a hardtail Stratocaster. The more direct contact the string has with the wood of the body adds that little bit extra sustain. This guitar does not disappoint with plenty of Strat tone on tap.
For those of you who don't need a tremolo but want that tone, this guitar certainly delivers and at a price that won't break the bank.
ATB Guitars, UK 
Hello we’re ATB Guitars.
We are one of Europes leading sellers of vintage and rare guitars. We only sell vintage Gibson and Fender electric guitars from 1950 until 1975 and have an extensive inventory to browse in our bricks and mortar store in Cheltenham, UK or in our online web store.
Payment and p/x:
All prices are in UK GBP £ Sterling. Payment can be made by Paypal, bank transfer, cash, or money order cashiers cheque etc.
Should you not be absolutely delighted with your purchase you may return it to Cheltenham, at your own expense, within 7 days from the date of delivery for a full refund. The item must not have been altered or tampered with in any way, and it must arrive in the same condition as it left us.
Postage and shipping:
We ship within the UK by Royal Mail Recorded (small items under 2Kg), TNT or UPS and Worldwide by Royal Mail Airmail Signed For (small under 2Kg) Parcelforce, UPS or FedEx. All shipping prices include expert packing, cartons and packing materials but not insurance which is typically around 2% of items value. Currently approx shipping rates for a single guitar are as follows:
UK excluding Northern Ireland and Highlands £29
Most of mainland Europe £49
U.S.A. £129
Asia £149 - £190
Rest of World including S. America £149 - £275
