The 1980-1983 Fender “STRAT”
August 12, 2004 by Hunter H and Tom Watson images by Hunter H Stratocaster tradition: a blessing and a curse There is a very close...
Dan Smith Stratocaster 1981-1983
Background of the Dan Smith Stratocaster The decade of the 80s saw a tremendous number of changes in Fender,literally, from the ground up. The decade...
1984 Fender Stratocaster
1984 Stratocaster Specs:The last year of Fender-CBS. Most Strats produced this year are manufactured in Japan, apart from a continuation of the “Vintage Reissue” series...
1982 Fender Stratocaster
1982 Stratocaster Specs: The Standard Stratocaster is introduced at the January, 1982, Winter NAMM Show. Also known as the “Dan Smith Stratocaster,” it features a...
1983 Fender Stratocaster
1983 Stratocaster Specs:The 1981-82 Standard Stratocaster (“Dan Smith“) is phased out in favor of a revised Standard Stratocaster featuring only one volume knob and one...
1981 Fender Stratocaster
1981 Stratocaster Specs: An important transition year. While at the beginning of 1981 the basic model is still the 1976 version, by the end of...
1980 Fender Stratocaster
1980 Stratocaster Specs: Although the standard model still has the features of the 1976 Stratocaster, Fender adds two new models to the lineup: the “Strat”...
1979 Fender Stratocaster
1979 Stratocaster Specs: While the basic model bears no substantial changes from 1976, 1979 is the 25th Anniversary of the Stratocaster and Fender produces its...
1978 Fender Stratocaster
1978 Stratocaster Specs: No substantial changes since 1976. Model below with unusual factory ordered tortoise-style pickguard. << 1977Strats by Year1979 >>...
1977 Fender Stratocaster
1977 Stratocaster Specs: No substantial changes from 1976 except the 5-way pickup selection swtich becomes standard. Transition to black plastic continues. Some Strats still leave...