Lilac Guitar Lounge presents this amazing 1988 Fender American Vintage Stratocaster ‘62 model in limited edition Blond. These are quite rare guitars, and they are from a run of “Mary Kaye” style guitars that Fender created right as it was launching its Custom Shop in 1987. These models were made through 1989 and they are all fantastic guitars (trust us, we have a 1989 Mary Kaye Jazz Bass from the same product line in our closed shop collection). These guitars were assembled by some of the crew that went on to become Master Builders (John Cruz) and leaders in the Custom Shop (Jesus Andrade) and they are such wonderful guitars in sound and feel. These don’t pop for sale very often and when they do they go fast, so if you’re interested let us know! We are so stoked to have this special instrument in the shop, so don’t hesitate to contact us and ask about it.
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Year:
1988
Finish:
Original Fender Factory “Blond” Mary Kaye nitrocellulose finish with gold hardware and appointments. Amber Nitrocellulose finish on the neck. The finish is yellowed a bit from consistent gigging, with wood grain showing throughout. The back of the body has a slight coloration from the case as some of these old nitrocellulose finishes get, but the guitar is in great shape overall. Small crack in the pick guard near the neck.
Fretboard Specifications:
7.25” radius Rosewood slab fretboard with ‘clay’ dot inlays, with its original frets.
Nut Width / Neck Measurements:
1.6”(41mm) wide at the nut / .85" (21.7mm) deep at first fret, .87" (22mm) deep at twelfth fret. Neck heel is pencil-dated “4-13-88” and has a stamp reading JOHN CRUZ on the bottom of the neck. Neck cavity is stamped “H. CUEVAS.” Tremolo Cavity is signed “J. ANDRADE.”
Weight:
8 lbs, 11 oz. (3.9 kg)
Electronics:
Original American Vintage Stratocaster Pickups with original wiring. Original Potentiometers dated to the 17th week of ‘87 (see photos). Everything under the pickguard appears untouched. Pickups read 5.8k ohms at the Bridge, 5.5k ohms on the Middle, and 5.7k ohms on the neck.
Hardware:
Original limited edition Mary Kaye style Gold Hardware, with patina to match the wear of the guitar, includes the ashtray bridge cover.
Modifications:
None.
Case Details:
Original Fender Tweed Hardshell Case.
Included:
Original Hardshell case, tremolo bar, AVRI manual, and gold ashtray bridge cover.
Additional Notes:
This is an amazing and rare Stratocaster from the early days of the Fender Custom Shop, and it plays very well! We love the vibe of this one and you will too- it’s truly a one of a kind guitar. We’re very excited to get this to its next owner who will love it and play it for years to come! If you have any questions at all about this guitar, do not hesitate to reach out to us at LilacGuitarLounge@gmail.com or message us on our website, or our instagram @LilacGuitarLounge.
Thank you for checking out this listing! At Lilac Guitar Lounge, we love bringing you the absolute best guitar-buying experience, and our goal is to see you find your new dream guitar. Every guitar has been inspected, verified, and set-up, and will be ready to rip when we ship it to you. All orders ship fully insured through UPS and a shipping number will be provided within 2 business days of purchase processing.
Returns are accepted within 48 hours of confirmed delivery, but the item must be in the same condition as when it was shipped to the customer, and is subject to a refusal of refund if found to be tampered with or damaged. If returned, a 5% restocking fee will be subtracted from the refund.
