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1965 Fender Stratocaster (Pre-CBS)
June 27, 2018
1965 Stratocaster Specs: For most of 1965, logo decal now has five numbers: 2,573,254, 2,741,146, 2,960,900, 3,143,028, and 2,817,261. Late 1965: See 1965 CBS Stratocaster....
1984 Fender Stratocaster
June 20, 2018
1984 Stratocaster Specs:The last year of Fender-CBS. Most Strats produced this year are manufactured in Japan, apart from a continuation of the “Vintage Reissue” series...
1982 Fender Stratocaster
June 20, 2018
1982 Stratocaster Specs: The Standard Stratocaster is introduced at the January, 1982, Winter NAMM Show. Also known as the “Dan Smith Stratocaster,” it features a...
1983 Fender Stratocaster
June 20, 2018
1983 Stratocaster Specs:The 1981-82 Standard Stratocaster (“Dan Smith“) is phased out in favor of a revised Standard Stratocaster featuring only one volume knob and one...
1981 Fender Stratocaster
June 20, 2018
1981 Stratocaster Specs: An important transition year. While at the beginning of 1981 the basic model is still the 1976 version, by the end of...
1980 Fender Stratocaster
June 20, 2018
1980 Stratocaster Specs: Although the standard model still has the features of the 1976 Stratocaster, Fender adds two new models to the lineup: the “Strat”...
1979 Fender Stratocaster
June 20, 2018
1979 Stratocaster Specs: While the basic model bears no substantial changes from 1976, 1979 is the 25th Anniversary of the Stratocaster and Fender produces its...
1978 Fender Stratocaster
June 20, 2018
1978 Stratocaster Specs: No substantial changes since 1976. Model below with unusual factory ordered tortoise-style pickguard. << 1977Strats by Year1979 >>...
1977 Fender Stratocaster
June 20, 2018
1977 Stratocaster Specs: No substantial changes from 1976 except the 5-way pickup selection swtich becomes standard. Transition to black plastic continues. Some Strats still leave...
1976 Fender Stratocaster
June 20, 2018
1976 Stratocaster Specs: Headstock logo decal now includes serial number, the letter representing the decade (“S” for 1970s) and the first number representing the year...