{"product_id":"fender-the-strat-black-1982-used","title":"Fender 'The Strat' Black, 1982  [USED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaunching in January 1980 at the winter NAMM show, Fender's 'The Strat' was designed by Dan Armstrong and Gregg Wilson as a deluxe 'SuperStrat' model.    'The Strat' was in production until early 1983, displaced by less complex models. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 'SuperStrat' concept was emerging as players and third-party hardware makers took advantage of the customizability of Fender designs.  Upgraded, higher output or active pickups, advanced switching options, and heavy brass hardware were common elements of the trend.   Soon after, variations on the Strat body and head design itself appeared, along with a dizzying range of custom finishes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Fender 'The Strat' dates to early 1982, and is in good condition with some finish related damage to the colour-matched headstock.  Specifically the finish has checked significantly and in that process parts of the decal, the model name and serial number, were lost.  In the absence of the serial number, Fender's date code of the time, found on the heel end of the neck, reads \"1-15-82\" indicating manufacture during the first week of the year.  The \"15\" indicates 1981-1982 while the \"82\" is an internal factory operator or inspector code. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold with its original hard shell case, which contains a previous bill of sale, dated October 15 1988 at Richmond's Trading Post in Toronto.  This document indicates that the serial number decal was gone by that time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials and Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with Leo Fender's original bolt-together concept and the then-current focus on mass leading to sustain, Fender's 'The Strat' model pairs a dense block of Alder for the body with a Maple neck.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo this it adds a gold-plated, massive 'Brassmaster' trem bridge, which as the name suggests incorporates a heavy brass block at the rear of the bridge, as well as the standard steel spring block.   The control knobs and switch tip are also gold-plated brass. The gold-plated tuners are Fender branded Schaller models. The gold plated, F-stamped neck plate uses a plastic gasket to protect the finish from typical crushing damage.   The body finish itself is in good condition with expected wear but not a lot of checking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electronics are quite different from standard Strats, making use of a two-position rotary switch in place of the lower tone control and a high output X-1 bridge pickup.  This provides nine separate pickup combinations.  In one position, the rotary switch lets the 5-way switch functions as an ordinary Strat.   In the other position, these are the pickup combinations: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition 1: Neck + Bridge Pickups (Series) — Fat, punchy tone with more output than a standard Tele middle position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition 2: Neck + Middle + Bridge Pickups (Parallel) — All three pickups on at once for a wide, scooped response.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition 3: Neck + Bridge Pickups (Parallel) — Classic dual-pickup \"tele-style\" chime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition 4: Neck + Middle + Bridge Pickups (Parallel) — Repeats Position 2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition 5: Neck + Middle Pickups (Series) —  Warm, high-output humbucking response.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 94.5938px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.1993%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/5497\/files\/No-Refunds-No-Returns-On-Used-or-Consignment-Items-TheTweflthFret.jpg?v=1717033061\" alt=\"No Returns or Refunds on Used or Consignments - The Twelfth Fret\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.4317%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.12fret.com\/the-twelfth-fret-terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Our Full Terms Here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e  The Strat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Fender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument year:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1982\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Gloss Black with matching headstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e   Solidbody Electric Guitars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument serial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Not Present, built early 1982 at Fullerton CA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.12fret.com\/pages\/the-twelfth-fret-used-instrument-and-amplifier-rating-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstrument Condition\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e   10.296 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e   4.68 kgs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e    25.5 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e    647.7 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan\u003e  1.621 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  41.18 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCITIES Documentation Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase included:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase original:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItems in Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trem arm, Strap, Sales slip dated October 15 1988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard Shell Rectangular Fender branded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 191022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; 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