USA STRATOCASTERS

Yngwie Malmsteen Signature (1st Version)

Signature Series  (9/1988-1997)

Yngwie Malmsteen Signature (1st Version) in Vintage White

Model# 10-7700-XXX (Rosewood) 1988 Only

MODEL# 10-7702-XXX (Maple)


BODY

Wood: Alder

LacquerGloss Polyurethane

Shape: Standard Stratocaster

Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11-hole

Pickup Routing: SSS

Serial: Rear Headstock | SE+6 digit  / SN+6 Digit (’95 - ’97)


NECK

Wood: Maple w/Skunk Stripe

Fretboard:

  • Rosewood Scalloped (1988 Only)
  • Maple Scalloped

Fret Markers: Black Dots

Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane

Neck Profile: Standard “C”

Neck Depht: ??

Headstock: Classic Style Small

Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)

Nut Material: Brass

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5”

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: 6100 Jumbo

Trussrod: Single Action Headstock Adjust

MicroTilt: Yes

Neck Stamp: Stamped Date


HARDWARE 

Bridge: 2-Point American Standard  Tremolo

Mount Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)

String Spacing: 2–1/16 (52.4mm)

Saddle: Satin Stainless Block Saddles

Block: Milled Steel Block

Trem Arm: 10-32/ w Tip

Tuners

  • DiMarzio Split-Shaft Tuners (1988 Only)
  • Vintage Splitshaft Klusons

String Tree: Ezy Glyder

Knobs: Standard White Knobs

Neckplate: 4-Bolt  Blank

Strap Buttons: Standard


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 5-Way CRL / White Tip

Wiring: Modern Standard  N/NM/M/MB/B

Pots: 3 Pots 

  • 1 x CTS  Master Volume
  • 1x CTS 250k TBX Tone Control (Neck)
  • 1x CTS 250k TBX Tone Control (Middle + Bridge)

Pickup Config: SSS

Neck Pickup: DiMarzio HS-3 (DP117) Stacked Humbucker

Middle Pickup: American Standard Single-Coil Flush Pole

Bridge Pickup:   DiMarzio HS-3 (DP117) Stacked Humbucker


CASE: Tweed Case


INFO:

Prototypes built in 1987 

Colors:

Vintage White (541)

Candy Apple Red (509)

Sonic Blue (872)

Wiring Diagram

Bridge Info

Service Manual

DECAL:

Key

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