USA STRATOCASTERS
Strat Plus
Plus Series (July 1987/1998)
Colors:
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Black (506)
Lake Placid Blue (502) (1987) (1998)
Candy Apple Red (509) (1987-1988)/(1996-1998)
Brown Sunburst (532) (1987-1997)
Fiesta Red (540) (1987-7/1989)
Vintage White (541) (1987-7/1989)
Surf Green (528) (1987-7/1989)
Grafitti Yellow (570) (1987-1989)
Natural (521) (7/1989-1992) Ash Body
Pewter (543) (1989-1992)
Gun Metal Blue (580) (7/1989-1992)
Midnight Wine (575) (7/1989-1995)
Frost Red (577) (7/1989-1992) Replaced 509
Arctic White (568) (7/1989-1995) Replaced 541
Root Beer Metallic (588) (7/1989-1990)
Blue Pearl Burst (590) (7/1989-1995)
Black Pearl Burst (591) (7/1989-1995)
3-Tone Sunburst (700) (1998) Ash Body (Replaces 532)
Lipstick Red (715) (1993-1995) Replaced 577
Olympic White* (705) (1997-1996)
Midnight Blue (773) (1990-1995)
Caribbean Mist (747) (1993-1995)
Crimson Burst (828) (1995)
Electric Blue (887) (1995)
Sonic Blue (872) (1996-1997)
Inca Silver (724) (1997-1998)
Dusty Rose (519) (1988-1989)
Razz Berry (583) (1987-1988)
Bahama Green (517) (1987-1988)
Firestorm Red (778) (1991-1993)
ALUMINUM BODIES (1995): 400$ Upcharge
Blue Metal Burst (851)
Violet Metal Burst (852)
Stars & Stripes (853)
Assembled in Fender Arizona
Model# 10-7500-XXX (Rosewood)
Model# 10-7502-XXX (Maple)
BODY
Wood: Alder / Ash (521, 700) (Poplar on some after 1990-1993)
Lacquer: Polyurethane
Shape: Standard Stratocaster
Pickup Routing: Swimming Pool
Serial:
- E+6 digits (1987-1994) (Front under Decal)
- N+6 digits (1995-2000) (Headstock Rear)
NECK
Wood: Maple
Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood
Fret Markers: White (RW) / Black Dots (Maple)
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Profile: Modern “C”
Neck Depht .810”- .880” (+/- Hand finished until 1993)
Headstock: Classic Style Small
Nut Width: 1.687” (43mm)
Nut Material:
- Wilkinson Split Roller Nut (1987-mid’88)
- Wilkinson Roller Nut (Revised) (mid’88 +1993)
- LSR Roller Nut (1993-1998)
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 9.5”
#Frets: 22
Fretwire: 6100 Jumbo (.110-.055)
Trussrod: Bi-Flex Headstock Adjust
MicroTilt: Yes
Neck Stamps: Penciled Date
HARDWARE
Bridge: 2-Point Deluxe Tremolo
• Mount Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)
• String Spacing: 2–1/16 (52.4mm)
Saddle: Satin Stainless Offset Block Saddles
Block:
- Nickel Plated Steel Blocks (first models 1987 to -early ’88)
- Black Powder Coated (Pop-in Arm)
- Grey Powder Coated (10-32 Threaded Arm)
Trem Arm: 10-32 (Nickel/Grey Blocks) / Pop-in (Black Blocks)
Tuners:
- Sperzel Locking Tuner Chrome or Frosted (1987-mid’88)
- Fender / Schaller Locing Tuners (Frosted) (mid’88 - 1999)
String Tree: None (by factory default)
Knobs: Standard White Knobs
Neckplate: 4-Bolt | Slanted “Fender”
Strap Buttons: Standard
Other: Hipshot Tremsetter (On most models)
PLASTIC HARDWARE
Pickguard: 3-Ply White / 4-Ply White Shell (On select colors since 1994)
Rear Cover: 3-Ply White / 4-Ply White Shell
Knobs: White, Fender Standard Plastic
PU Covers: White, Standard Plastic
Trem-Arm & Switch Tip: White
ELECTRONICS
Switch: 5-Way CRL / White Tip
Wiring: Modern Standard (N/NM/M/MB/B)
Pots: 3 Pots
- 1 x CTS 250k Master Volume
- 1x CTS 250k Tone
- 1x CTS 250k /.1 meg TBX Tone
Caps .022mfd 10% / 200v
Pickup Config: SSS
Neck Pickup: Lace Sensor Gold
Middle Pickup: Lace Sensor Gold
Bridge Pickup: Lace Sensor Gold
ACCESSORIES & INFO
CASE: Standard Molded Case
INFO:
Early 1987 and some 1988 models often had E4 Serials indicating 1984-production. These were just CBS decals being used up.
So far the model by Fender holding record for most colors released.
Wiring Diagram
Bridge Info
Service Manual
DECAL:
1987-1994
1995-2000