This Fender Stratocaster dates back to 1979 and comes in a not so common transparent, Wine Red finish. The hardtail bridge adds some serious snap, punch and power to the tone, leaning a bit more toward a Tele, loosing some of the airy character of the typical Stratocaster. Great used condition for age. Minor fret wear in the lower positions. Obvious wear and tear consistent with age. Finish worn through on the back. Buckle rash. Minimal tarnish to the chrome hardware, but screws are mostly discoloured and rusty. A number of small chips and dings. Pickups and pots appear original. Main Features & Specs Colour: Transparent Wine Red Serial: S979743 Year: 1979 Body Material: Alder Neck Material: Maple Neck Profile: C Shape Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" Frets: 21, Vintage Scale Length: 25.5" Pickups: Fender Single Coil Stratocaster Bridge Type: Hard Tail, 6 Saddles Tuners: Fender 70s Finish Type: Gloss - Nitrocellulose Body, Polyurethane Neck Weight: 4.14 Kg Case: Non-Original Hard Case All our pre-owned guitars and basses are sold freshly set-up & fully serviced in our state-of-the-art guitar workshop. The pre-sale service includes a 21 point check, including: Brand new strings Action Electronic components Neck angle and Truss Rod adjustment Hardware Fretwork Clean and condition inc. Fretboard Saddle​/​Bridge height, radius, intonation Nut The Absolute multi point pre sales service & set-up is free with every pre-owned guitar. Also included is a 12 month warranty*. We provide a 14 day no-quibble money back guarantee on all our used instruments, so you can buy with confidence.