USA STRATOCASTERS

Strat Plus

Plus Series  (1987-7/1998)

Fender Strat Plus in Lake Placid Blue
Fender Strat Plus in Natural
Fender Strat Plus in Candy Apple Red

Colors:

Ash Body
Limited Edition 1995
Limited Edition 1995
Limited Edition 1995
Limited Edition 1995

Scrollable

Black (506)

Brown Sunburst (532) (1987-1997)

3-Tone Sunburst (700)* (1998) Ash Body (Replaces 532)

Lake Placid Blue (502) (1987) (1998) 

Candy Apple Red (509) (1987-1988)/(1996-1998)

Frost Red (577) (7/1989-1992) Replaced 509

Lipstick Red (715) (1993-1995) Replaced 577

Root Beer Metallic (588) (7/1989-1990) 

Fiesta Red (540) (1987-7/1989)

Vintage White (541) (1987-7/1989) 

Arctic White (568) (7/1989-1995) Replaced 541

Olympic White* (705) (1997-1996)

Surf Green (528) (1987-7/1989)

Grafitti Yellow (570) (10/1988-1989)

Natural (521) (7/1989-1992) Ash Body

Pewter (543) (1989-1992)

Gun Metal Blue (580) (7/1989-1992)

Midnight Wine (575) (7/1989-1995) 

Midnight Blue (773) (1990-1995) 

Blue Pearl Burst (590) (7/1989-1995) 

Black Pearl Burst (591) (7/1989-1995) 

Caribbean Mist (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 (1991-1993)

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

Pickguard: 3-Ply White / 4-Ply White Shell (Some Colors since 1994)

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” (43 mm)

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

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 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)


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 

Pickup Config: SSS

Neck Pickup: Lace Sensor Gold

Middle Pickup: Lace Sensor Gold

Bridge Pickup: Lace Sensor Gold


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.

Wiring Diagram

Bridge Info

Service Manual

DECAL:

1987-1994

1995-2000

Key

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