Fender International Series Hard Tail Stratocaster Monaco Yellow 1981 w/Hardshell Case

Vintage Fender International Series Hard Tail Stratocaster in Monaco Yellow finish made in 1981 with G&G Hardshell Case. This guitar features a solid ash body, maple neck and maple fingerboard. Equipped with a set of Fender single coils in the neck, middle and bridge position. Controlled by 1 volume, 2 tone pots and a 5-Way blade switch comprised of its original CTS pots dating to the 12th week of 1981. The 25.5" scale length neck has black dot inlays and black side markers with 21 vintage frets on a 7.25" radius with a medium "C" profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome Fender "F" stamp tuning machines with contemporary cloche heads, a bone nut, a Fender hardtail bridge and white top hat knobs with a 3 ply white on black pickguard.

This guitar is in overall very good condition with some signs of play. It has surface marks, some light scratches, light indents and some finish wear/ small finish chips. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings. Includes G&G Hardshell Case.

Specs

• Brand: Fender
• Model: International Hard Tail Stratocaster
• Year: 1981
• Finish: Monaco Yellow
• Country: The USA
• Serial: S984780
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 9lbs 8oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Ash
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: 3-Bolt
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Natural
• Finger Board: Maple
• Neck Radius: 7.25"
• Neck Profile: Medium "C"
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .800"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .910"
• Inlays: Black Dot
• Side Markers: Black
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.65"
• Frets: 21 Vintage
• Pickup Config: SSS
• Neck Pickup: Fender Black Bottom Single Coil Strat / DCR:5.67k
• Middle Pickup: Fender Black Bottom Single Coil Strat / DCR: 5.91k
• Bridge Pickup: Fender Black Bottom Single Coil Strat / DCR: 7.44k
• Switch Arrangement: 5-Way Blade Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 2 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: R1378112 (CTS 12th week of 1981)
• Hardware: Chrome
• Pickguard: 3 Ply White on Black
• Tuning Machines: Fender "F" Stamp with Contemporary heads
• Strap Buttons: Schaller Locking (Strap Locks Not Included)
• Bridge: Fender Hardtail
• Knobs: White Top Hat with Green indicators
• Mods: Strap Buttons, White pickup covers
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Case: G&G Hardshell Case

Condition

• Overall Condition: ★★★★✯
• Body Front: ★★★★✯
• Body Back: ★★★★ ·
• Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
• Fret Board: ★★★★✯
• Frets: ★★★★ ·
• Neck Back: ★★★★✯
• Neck Pocket: ★★★★★
• Headstock Front: ★★★★✯
• Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
• Headstock Sides: ★★★★✯
• Hardware: ★★★★★
• Pickups: ★★★★★
• Bridge: ★★★★★
• Knobs: ★★★★★
• Pickguard: ★★★★✯