Fender Stratocaster MIM Black with Anodized Gold Pickguard 1996

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Here we have your basic Made in Mexico Fender Stratocaster from 1996, dressed up with a cool, gold anodized aluminum pickguard.

The guitar has been played some, showing wear throughout that says it has been played, but not abused.  There are light divots in the frets but they're far from needing work.  

The pickguard is most likely not original to the guitar.  The pickups and pots seem to be original, as is the rest of the guitar.  There are no issues or repairs other than the changed pickguard.

The guitar sets up well with low action.  There is room in the truss rod for future neck relief adjustments.

The original gig bag and paperwork are included.

• Color: Black
• Weight: 7lbs 2ozs
  
• Body: Alder
  
• Body Date/Code:
• Neck: Maple
  
• Neck Profile: See picture
• Fretboard: Maple
• Inlays: Black Dots
• Frets: Original
• Fret count: 21
• Nut: Bone
• Nut width: 1 5/8"
• Scale: 25.5"
• Radius: 9.5"
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.81"
• Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.87"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 5/64"
• Total length: 38 1/2"
• Lower bout: 12 5/8"
• Waist: 9"
• Upper bout: 11"
• Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1 13/16"
• String gauge: .010-.046"
• Hardware Color: Chrome
• Bridge Pickup/Brand: Fender
• Bridge Pickup Reading: 5.39k
• Pickup Original?: Yes
• Middle Pickup/Brand: Fender
• Middle Pickup Reading: 5.21k
• Pickup Original?: Yes
• Neck Pickup/Brand: Fender
• Neck Pickup Reading: 5.50k
• Pickup Original?: Yes
• Pickguard: Aftermarket Anodized Gold Pickguard
• Bridge: Original
• Tuners: Original
• Switch: Original
• Pots/Codes: Original
• Case: Gigbag
• Notes:

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