1975 Stratocaster

Model#  10-0900

BODY

Wood: Alder or Ash

Lacquer: Polyester

Shape: Standard Stratocaster

Contour: Moderate Carve

Pickguard: 3-Ply White ABS Plastic / Black 3-Ply on walnut

Serial: Neckplate |6-Digits / Headstock (1976-)

NECK

Wood: Maple + Skunk Stripe

Fretboard: 

• Indian Rosewood (standard)
• 2-Piece Maple with Skunk Stripe (1969) (on request)

Inlay: Plastic Pearloid Dots / Black Dots (Maple)

Side Inlay: Plastic Pearloid Dots / Black Dots (Maple)

Neck Finish: Polyester

Neck Profile: Standard “C”

Neck Thickness .850 - .960 (Varies)

Headstock: CBS Large Profile (Nitro Finished Front)

Nut Width: 1.650” (41.9 mm +/-) Varies

Nut Material: Bone

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 7.25”

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: 6230 Vintage Frets

Trussrod: Bullet Headstock Adjust

MicroTilt: Yes

Heel Stamps: Large Date Stamp or 9-Digit Stamps

HARDWARE

Bridge: 6-Screw Mazak Die Cast Tremolo

• Mount Spacing: 2-7/32 (56.4mm)

• String Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)

Saddle: Mazak Die Cast Saddles

Block: Mazak Die Cast

Trem Arm: 10-32

Tuners: Schaller Germany F-Tuners

String Tree: 2 x Butterfly (Plastic Spacer)

Knobs: White or Black ABS Knobs

Neckplate: Chrome 3-Bolt w/ Pat#

Strap Buttons: Standard

ELECTRONICS

Switch: 3-Way CRL-1452  / White Tip

Wiring: Standard Selection (N/M/B)

Pots: 3 Pots

• 1 x CTS 250k Master Volume
• 2 x CTS 250k Tone (#1 for Neck #2 Middle)

Treble Bleed: Dime Capacitor 0.5uf

Pickup Config: SSS

Neck Pickup: Grey Bobbin Single-coil

Middle Pickup: Grey Bobbin Single-coil

Bridge Pickup: Grey Bobbin Single-coil

ACCESSORIES & INFO

CASE: Black Tolex Case with Orange Interior  (Optional)

INFO:

1974 to 1979 was the year Fender went into a heavy decline. The model was very out of fashion at the time and Pre-CBS could be bought for $200-300. Trough these years, there were some changes, and the plant also suffered from lack of parts, heavy ash stockpile resulting in many 4kg + guitars and things were a little chaotic for the last decade of the 70s.

Small changes from 74 to 79:

1975: Black plastic parts like pickguards and knobs are more used. Some where mixed with black guard and white knobs and vice versa..

1976: Serial numbers are moved to decal at headstock instead of neck plate.

1979: Last year of large CBS Headstock.