Does this Strat exist?

Hootsmon

Looking for a not too expensive Strat to see how I get on with one....

Can be a MIM or USA

Nitro finish

9.5 radius

Rosewood board

I kinda like the look of the vintage small button tuners too....

anythin' out there that ticks most ^  boxes?

munckee

MIM 60s roadworn has all but i don't know the radius.

sweepy

Highway Strat would fit the bill

thermionic

Classic Lacquer 60s, but they have a 7.25” radius board (never bothered me, I have 4 Fenders with the vintage radius and I’ve been able to set up all of them well). Older ones will have a rosewood board, newer ones Pau Ferro.

lovestrat74

munckee said:

MIM 60s roadworn has all but i don't know the radius.

7.25"

lovestrat74

You could probably make it exist with a partscaster for under £500 - that way you get what body, neck and pickups you want

Rigid_Digits

Don't dismiss  a 7.25" if you haven't tried one.  You might find some of the models mentioned here will suit you. Good luck.

crunchman

The new American Original is nitro finish and 9.5" radius.  The 60's version has rosewood board.  Seems to tick all your boxes depending on how you define not too expensive and whether it is within your budget.

Why don't you want 7.25" radius?  Is that from actual personal experience, or just internet perceived wisdom?  I really like 7.25".

You have more options to choose from if you look at 7.25" radius.  You have all the AVRIs over the years, which would be good value second hand.

If you like totally unrealistic relicing there is the roadworn series.

There is the also nitro finished lacquer Strat:

https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/guitars/fender-classic-series-60s-stratocaster-lacquer-579776

The latest version of that has a Pau Ferro board because of CITES, but I doubt you would be able to tell the difference in blindfold test.

SNAKEBITE

sweepy said:

Highway Strat would fit the bill

This ^^^

crunchman

SNAKEBITE said:

sweepy said:

Highway Strat would fit the bill

This ^^^

It has a horrible 70's headstock (unless it's one of the really early ones).

rossi

Highway Ones ended up with jumbo frets too.

sweepy

The Highway Strats I have worked on have had medium frets and small headstocks, they are a bit of a bargain tbh

camf

If you're in Edinburgh at all, come and try mine.