Northwest Vintage Guitars presents a clean 1982 Dan Smith 4 Bolt Stratocaster. Dan Smith was tasked with redesigning the Stratocaster after the 70's left Fender with a poorer reputation that it began. Dan heard from dealers that quality control needed to be increased, tolerances fine tuned, and the vintage specs that made the Strat great should return. Enter the return of the 4 Bolt neck plate, tighter tolerances, and a return to vintage tone. You get a solid Alder body, a maple neck, and the familiar 1V, 2T, 5-way SSS setup.
The nut measures 1.68", neck depth is .81"-.86" at the 1st and 12th frets respectively. It's a slim C profile that's very accessible. The neck is straight, the truss rod turns in both directions, and the relief is currently set for optimum playability. There is good fret height and little wear to be seen on the freshly polished frets. New nickel 10 Slinkys are perfectly intonated.
There are scattered scratches, dings, and dents as pictured. It remains in excellent playable condition. Tremolo arm is non-original. 7.96 lbs, comes safely packed in the OHSC in the photos.
Buy with confidence. We offer a 7 day money-back return on all used guitars. All our guitars are deep cleaned and receive a professional service and setup. You will not get a filthy guitar from us. All guitars are guaranteed to arrive in the condition as described, and a full refund will be issued if not. Additionally, all our guitars are fully insured, and we will assist with any claims that may arise. See the details on our Storefront.
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We are in the Pacific Northwest of the USA, so humidity levels can vary greatly within the US and around the world. Your guitar may need a truss rod adjustment when it arrives.
