SOLD: Fender Stratocaster USA 50s Hot Rod

tele69

 Fender Stratocaster 50s Hot Rod USA in Fiesta Red and in original condition. Super light at 7.2 lb. Barely any fretwear.. one slight mark which is barely noticeable. It plays fantastic and sounds tremendous. Looks pretty incredible too. All paperwork seems to be there.Original Fender G n G tweed case. Only made for 1 year. Certainly AVRI standard. Not looking for trades tbh as letting a few loose. I’m based in North East England £1350

Brilliant guitar, particularly if you like light Strats
 https://imgur.com/gallery/Rxe5Eyf?s=sms

Heres the Fender bumps below 

Model Name: Vintage Hot Rod ‘50s Stratocaster® 

Model Number: 011-2302-840
Series: Vintage Hot Rod Series
Body: Alder 
Neck: Maple, “D” Shape,
(Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish with Gloss Headstock Face)
Fingerboard: Maple, Compound 7.25” to 12” Radius (184 mm to 305 mm)
Frets: 21 6105 Narrow Jumbo Frets 
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender® Vintage Style Locking Tuning Machines
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Vintage-Style Bent Steel Saddles
Pickguard: 1-Ply White
Pickups: Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat® (Bridge)
American Vintage Single-Coil '56 Strat® (Middle)
American Vintage Single-Coil '59 Strat® (Neck)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade and 2-Position Push/Push S-1TM:
S-1 Switch Up:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup 
Position 3. Middle Pickup 
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup

S-1 Switch Down:
Engages the Bridge Pickup in All Positions 
Controls: Master Volume, 
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), 
Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickups)
Colors: (803) 2-Color Sunburst,
(840) Fiesta Red,
(Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
Strings: Fender® USA Super 250R, Nickel Plated Steel, Gauges: (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046)
Case: Deluxe Vintage Tweed Hardshell Case, P/N 0094758000
Other Features: HR Serial Number Prefix, 
4-Bolt with Engraved Vintage Hot Rod Crossed Checkered Flags Emblem,
Bone Nut,
Black Dot Position Inlays,
Single “Wing” String Tree,
Aged White Plastic Parts,
Vintage Style Heel Truss Rod Adjustment,
Fender® Locking Strap Buttons
Source: U.S.

inthesky729

Oh wow, I didn't know these had a compound radius! Awesome guitar, best of luck with the sale!

xscaramanga

My Hot Rod 50s Strat is absolutely the best guitar I own. When I found it (in CCGX) they also had a '63 Strat that had allegedly belonged to Chris Rea. I spent a bit of time playing both one after the other, and I honestly couldn't decide which I thought sounded better.

I'm slightly tempted by this even though I obviously don't need it just because of how sad I'd be if anything happened to mine. Love the neck on these so much. If I ever saw a spare Hot Rod 50s neck for sale I'd definitely want to buy it.

Where did you get your specs from? Mine was used so I didn't get a spec sheet, but all the searches I've done say they have an ash body... Reverb, GAK, Bax, reviews on Guitar Interactive and Chorder, etc.

tele69

Hi Jonny. I mailed Fender direct. Really helpful. Sent a pic/ serial and back came the full spec. 

To be honest. The best Strat I’ve ever had too. And that’s out if dozens in nearly 49 years. I said I’d give it to the end of the week then keep it. 

Send them an email Jonny
cheers!

tele69

inthesky729 said:

Oh wow, I didn't know these had a compound radius! Awesome guitar, best of luck with the sale!

Thanks!

Neckwringer

Yeah as far as I know mine has an ash body too......