fender stratocaster 1974

by G R ROBINSON
(ROTHERHAM UK )

FENDER STRAT 1974 LAKE PLACID BLUE,S928036,I HAVE NO HARD CASE,ONLY A SOFT CASE,IN QUITE GOOD CONDITION.COULD YOU TELL ME THE VALUE PLEASE.I HAVE HAD THE GUITAR 20 YEARS.

ANSWER

Hi, G R--

Here is the 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:

1974
Mint $4,500
Exc.+ $3,700
Exc.$3,100
Avg.+ $2,600
Avg. $2,200
General $1,750

Lynne