1981? Fender Stratocaster

by Jason
(Canada)

All original Sunburst. Serial number S990153. Wondering what it's worth.

ANSWER

Hi, Jason--

The serial number indicates that your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA
in 1978 - 1981.

Here is the Blue Book general info:

STANDARD STRATOCASTER ("SMITH STRAT," CBS MFG., 1981-83)
- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on four-screw maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays or rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, small pre-1965-style headstock with black logo and two string guides, six-on-one-side tuners, vibrato bridge or six-saddle, three-ply white pickguard, three single coil pickups, three knobs (v, two tone), five-way pickup switch, jack angled into the top, chrome hardware, available in Sunburst and other custom color finishes, mfg. 1981-83.

The pricing info:

Mint $1,800
Exc.+ $1,500
Exc. $1,250
Avg.+ $1,050
Avg. $900
General $750

There is another strat that was made up until 1981:

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.

Unfortunately, the pricing only goes up to 1980:

Mint $2,000
Exc+ $1,400
Exc. $1,150
Avg.+ $950
Avg. $800
General $650

Lynne

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