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I'd say that has had a refret - they look a lot chunkier than regular vintage frets.
I'm also slightly concerned about a few details on it.... the neck shows signs of previously having a clamp fitted for a locking trem but the body (from what I can see) doesn't show any signs of ever having a Floyd or Kahler on there. Plus there's a bit of wood replaced behind the nut from a nut shelf being cut into it. I've also noticed the unusual control layout (should have three controls). The raised polepieces don't look factory either... like I say, its seen some life - was it sold to you as all original?
Very puzzled by the two control layout, and something about the bridge looks odd.
How was this described? Any pictures of the back of the body?
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And the body finish, 1975 was the era of the 'thick skin' poly finish - this doesn't look like that, especially in the chip above the neck, or is that just the picture?
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otherwise agree with @impmann - hard to comment about if it needs a fret dress, or attention regarding a set up - would need to be on a bench to evaluate and see what the issue is
It ain't original but fine as long at the price is advantageous - and with that in mind and a few tweaks it could be a great 'players grade' Strat with a good set-up - Jon @FelineGuitars is not to far away, but not sure who is closer for you
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The pickguard isn't original and the pickups are USA Standards.
It's had a Floyd-type nut and a tension bar fitted at some point, and there are filled Floyd post holes under the guard - you can just see one in the third pic. The bridge is not original or the right type (at least the saddles aren't).
The frets have definitely be replaced and it's likely they need dressing or a lifting fret re-seating, it shouldn't be any worse than that - the refret itself looks OK. If you would prefer them lower then there's nothing wrong with deliberately dressing them down further.
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Like I say, its seen life. A good tech can sort any set up issues for you.
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How long have Feline been offering a professional regretting service?
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Looking under the plate shows the floyd post holes
We'd be very happy to do a careful level to deal with the high fret
I assume the original pickups have been lost and replacements found
The control pots are the CTS ones that Allparts supply - so someoone has simply made up a new pickguard with the new pickups etc. The reason for just two controls is that the previous owner possibly kept knocking the vol pot , so took a blank pickguard and simply drilled for a master vol and tone
If you were to replace the pickups you will possibly want something warm sounding - if it were BKP I would suggest Irish Tours, and Ash at Oil City might suggest a set of Stonetones (and maybe with a steel baseplate on the bridge pickup) which will be warmer and have a bit more oomph!
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No humbucker rout, which at least is something, although not the worst crime even if it had been done (at least neatly).
It looks to me like someone has made a Richie Sambora tribute out of it - the star drawn on the headstock is part of that I think.
Bear in mind that if it was done at the time Slippery When Wet came out, it would only have been considered a second hand Strat from more or less the least desirable period, not a 'vintage' guitar... only just over 10 years old, just like modding a 2007 Strat would be today.
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