1982 Fender "Dan Smith" Strat

by Jason
(Canada)

I have a 1982 fender stratocaster of the Dan Smith bunch. Guitar is all original down to the last screw. Has OHSC, initialed DS under the pickguard. Guitar is in mint condition. Just wondering what it might be worth. Colour is sunburst.

ANSWER

Hi, Jason--

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

Lynne

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