1972 Stratocaster

MODEL#  Not Implemented

BODY

Wood: Ash

Lacquer: Polyester

Shape: Standard Stratocaster

Contour: Moderate Carve

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

Serial: Neckplate |6-Digits 

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 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 0.47uf

Pickup Config: SSS

Neck Pickup: Grey Bobbin Single-coil

Middle Pickup: Grey Bobbin Single-coil

Bridge Pickup: Grey Bobbin Single-coil

CASE: Black Tolex Case with Orange Interior  (Optional)

Colors:

STANDARD: 

Blonde

Sunburst

CUSTOM: (By Order Only)

Lake Placid Blue Metallic  (-1973)

Sonic Blue (-1972)

Candy Apple Red (-1973)

Olympic White

Black

Natural 

Walnut 

INFO:

Again Some major changes done by 1971 to 1974:

Late 1971: The tremolo is changed to the Mazak Die Cast 1-piece bridges. Same goes for the saddles. Another cost cutting move from CBS

Late 1971: 3-Bolt with Micro Tilt is taken in use. This was a Leo Fender design who still was a consultant with Fender.

Later 1971: For the first time in history, Headstock trussrod adjust is being used, soon being named the “Bullet Trussrod”

Late 1971: Less contoured body with slightly more square rout out in the pickup cavity.

Late 1972: Second String Tree is added

1973: Black Pickguard makes its debut on Mocha Brown finish only.

1974: Staggered pickups changes to flush pole.