1979 Fender Stratocaster Tobacco Sunburst

by Martyn
(Leire)

I bought this guitar new in 1979 and I still have the receipt, tags and all bits complete with original black case. It is all original, has no dings but the scratch plate shows it has been played.

Serial no. is S939254. Can you tell me when and where it was made? Assume Fullerton? And current value for insurance purposes.

Thanks

ANSWER

Hi, Martyn--

The serial number indicates that your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA in 1978-79.

Here is the Blue Book general info:

STRATOCASTER THREE-BOLT NECK (CBS MFG. 1971-1981)
- offset double cutaway alder or ash body with smaller body contours, bolt-on three-screw one-piece 21-fret maple neck with black dot inlays, or maple neck with 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with clay off-white dot inlays, large Strat-style headstock with two string guides and truss rod adjustment at bottom, six-on-one-side tuners, tremolo bridgeor six-saddle hardtail bridge with STB, white laminated (1971-75, 1981) or black laminated (1975-1981) pickguard, three single coil staggered height (1971-late 1974) or flatpole (late 1974-1981) pickups with white covers (1971-75, 1979-1981) or black covers (1975-1981), three knobs (v, two tone), three-way (1971-77) or five-way (1977-1981) pickup switch, jack angled into the top, nickel hardware, available in standard 3-Tone Sunburst finish or various custom color finishes, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 1971-1981.

The pricing info:

1979
Mint $2,250
Exc.+ $1,800
Exc. $1,500
Avg.+ $1,200
Avg. $950
General $700

Lynne

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