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Do agree that 10/20 years ago you could find 5 or more on many dealers wall - now apart from the used sites like Reverb etc, don't see many dealers with any for one reason or another - but they do exist so enjoy the hunt
I love the 70s style too with the big headstock.
Sure I've seen a recent year natural American special with an ash body & the large headstock atho think I've only seen them with a RW board & they were HSS but eassy enough to change that. Might be worth checking that line out
What about MIJ models ? This seems to tick all your boxes and quite a few around
https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Fender-Classic-70s-Stratocaster-MIJ-Guitar-MN-Natural/22WI?origin=product-ads&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA Shop - Fender&utm_term=4584482451927942&utm_content=All Products - Fender#full-des
Or if you wanna spend the big bucks something like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Stratocaster-1977-/322821787490
They are out there...just need to hunt them down. Some of the prices are crazy though.
Thanks for the heads up, been checking eBay loads but managed to miss that vintage one. A tiny bit more than I was hoping. Reluctant to drop the cash without being able to play it.
I tried an FSR MIJ at a certain shop in the Surrey countryside the other week. I A/B'd it with a Mexican they had in stock too that had a few mods. The Mex was the better guitar without doubt but the mods weren't to my taste.
Still looking, I guess. I'll keep my eyes peeled, thank pal.
Given this was ‘The Edge’ guitar, I was hoping to like it; it was absolute junk.
Don't get carried away with an old one - CBS Fenders gained a bad rep for good reason....
Richard - I am very aware of the minefield that is 70s Strats, hence why I want to play one first! There'll be a few good 'uns out there, I'm sure, just as there are better and worse guitars out there brand new now.
You can get the natural/maple finish you desire and they are excellent quality at a reasonable price.
Plus loads to choose from.
It did have quite a slim neck, mind you
Lovestrat, I spotted that one and am up that way on Saturday so will try and drop in and take a look.