Fender Limited Edition American Stratocaster Modified - year 1995

Fender American Standard Stratocaster from 1995. This was part of a limited custom color run of stratocasters produced by Fender in 1995 and recognizable by their painted peghead that matches the body finish. While these models originally shipped from the factory with a white or parchment pickguard, this particular guitar has been beautifully upgraded with a brown tortoise shell pickguard, giving it a distinct and premium look.

Other mods include

• Modifications
• Pickups:  switched out for very early Seymour Duncan Antiquities (hand wound by SD in his custom shop) - original pickups not available
• Tuners:  replaced with Fender (Sperzel) locking tuners
• Nut: replaced with bone nut
• Electronics:  switch replaced with Fender Strat/Tele 5-Way Super Switch for Tele/Humbucking options when bridge tone knob pull-switch engaged
• Pick guard/Backplate:  both Mint Green versions replaced with genuine Fender tortoiseshell versions
• Vol/Tone knobs and Pickup selector switch:  replaced with aged versions (originals in case)
• Trem Block:  replaced with Callaham Guitars cold-rolled US steel block for enhanced sustain and tone

Original Specs:
Series: American Standard Series
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood (010-7400) or Maple (010-7402), (9.5" Radius/241
mm)
No. of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.6875" (43 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender Standard (Schaller - Cast/Sealed)
Bridge: American Standard
Pickguard: 3-Ply White
Pickups: 3 American Standard Strat Pickups Pickup Switching: Deluxe 5-Position Blade
Controls: Master Volume, Tone (Neck), TBX Tone (Mid, Bridge)
(With Matching Painted Headstocks)
January 1995 to June 1995
(757) Surf Green,
(766) Burgundy Mist
June 1995 to December 1995
(708) Ocean Turquoise,
(709) Candy Apple Red
January 1996 to June 1996
(702) Lake Placid Blue
(705) Olympic White
Strings: Fender Super 250L's (.009 to .042) Nickel Plated Steel
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Unique Features: Matching painted headstock
Source: U.S.
Accessories: Molded Case
U.S. MSRP: $949.99
Specs: Prices and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice
INTRODUCED: 1/1995
DISCONTINUED: 6/1996
DISCONTINUED COLORS:
COMMENTS: The Limited Edition American Standard Strats with Matching Painted Headstocks rotated colors every six months for a year an a half and then were discontinued.