{"product_id":"fender-1975-stratocaster-natural-w-ohsc","title":"Fender (1975) Stratocaster - Natural w\/OHSC","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great example of Fender's CBS-era Stratocaster, this 1975 Stratocaster pairs a natural finish over an ash body with a one-piece maple neck and the unmistakable appointments of the mid-'70s era: large CBS headstock, bullet truss rod, 3-bolt neck joint with Micro-Tilt adjustment, F-stamped tuners, and the six-saddle hardtail bridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guitar retains its original 1975 Fender gray-bottom neck and middle single-coil pickups, along with an aftermarket vintage Dimarzio SDS-1 bridge pickup that appears to be a modification made in the late 1970's. This hotter, warmer pickup exemplifies the punchy tones found in more P-90 style soapbox pickups and was a common Stratocaster upgrade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe electronics also feature a 5-way selector and replacement potentiometers. According to the longtime second owner, who owned the guitar for nearly 50 years, the instrument remained unmodified throughout his ownership and he believed it to be all original. This suggests that the electronic modifications may have been performed very early in the guitar's life, prior to his acquisition - likely in 1978-1979.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is an interesting player's example of a mid-'70s Strat: largely retaining its original Fender construction and hardware while also reflecting the period practice of modifying Strats for greater output and switching versatility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar shows honest cosmetic wear consistent with its age and includes the original Fender hardshell case with red\/orange plush interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1975 Fender Stratocaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-piece maple neck and fingerboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge CBS-era headstock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBullet truss rod adjustment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-bolt neck joint with Micro-Tilt adjustment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF-stamped Fender tuners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix-saddle synchronized tremolo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo original\/period-correct 1975 Fender gray-bottom single-coil pickups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAftermarket late 70's vintage Dimarzio SDS-1 bridge pickup with \"Patent Applied For\" label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-way pickup selector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReplacement potentiometers \/ modified electronics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite 3-ply pickguard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial No. 654198\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes original Fender hardshell case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: Stratocaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1975\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Manufacture: USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Material: Ash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Natural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Construction: Solidbody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickguard: 3-ply white\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Material: Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard: Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction: One-piece maple neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard Radius: Approx. 7.25\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length: 25.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrets: 21\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInlays: Black dots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTruss Rod: Bullet-style headstock adjustment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Joint: 3-bolt with Micro-Tilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadstock: Large CBS-style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuners: Fender F-stamped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNeck Pickup: 1975 Fender gray-bottom single coil - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.73 kΩ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiddle Pickup: 1975 Fender gray-bottom single coil - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e5.75 kΩ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge Pickup: Late 70's Vintage Dimarzio SDS-1 pickup -\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e9.17 kΩ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControls: Master Volume, Tone, Tone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickup Selector: 5-way blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePotentiometers: Vintage replacements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge: Fender Hardtail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaddles: Original cast saddles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware Finish: Chrome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Plate: Fender \"F\" 3-bolt plate with Micro-Tilt access\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number: 654198\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Fender hardshell case with red\/orange plush interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Condition Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis instrument has been carefully inspected to distinguish its original components from modifications accumulated during its approximately 50-year history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe neck and middle pickups are period-correct Fender gray-bottom single coils bearing 1975 markings and exhibiting construction consistent with Fender pickups of the era. The bridge pickup is a vintage late 1970's Dimarzio SDS-1 aftermarket pickup carrying a \"Patent Applied For\" label. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar is equipped with a 5-way pickup selector rather than the 3-way selector originally standard on a 1975 Stratocaster. Fender officially adopted the 5-way selector as standard equipment in 1977, making this an upgrade commonly performed by players during the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe potentiometers have also been replaced and the wiring shows evidence of previous electronic work. Based on the provenance supplied by the longtime second owner, these modifications appear to predate his nearly 50 years of ownership, although their precise installation date cannot be independently verified. Likely done in the 1978-1979 during the installation of the \"PAF\" SDS-1 aftermarket Dimarzio bridge pickup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar appears to retain its original Natural finish, maple neck, body, F-stamped tuners, neck plate\/Micro-Tilt hardware, bridge assembly, saddles, pickguard, and two original 1975 Fender pickups, as well as the original hard shell case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCosmetically, the guitar exhibits finish wear, checking, scratches, small dents, hardware patina, and other signs of normal use appropriate for a vintage instrument of this age. These marks have been left intact as part of the guitar's history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with any vintage instrument, originality statements are based on our physical inspection, component markings, construction details, available provenance, and comparison with documented period examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49251726196953,"sku":null,"price":4299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/5669\/8329\/files\/guitar-254.jpg?v=1794324210","url":"https:\/\/malibumusic.com\/products\/fender-1975-stratocaster-natural-w-ohsc","provider":"Malibu Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}