FENDER STRATOCASTER STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN 1997 NOS SRV

This is an original very light weight 6.5 lb Fender Artist Series SRV Stratocaster.

It was maufactured in 1997 or 96, not 100% sure. It is complete with the original Hang tags and has never been played or gigged professionally. Only carefully played in the guitar store many years ago. I have had this guitar since I bought it new and it has been stored along with all my guitars in well climate controlled conditions with only occationally removing from the case to polish , clean and just ensure that it was ok. The trem arm is still in the original package.

 My son has  an original SRV Signature model, with a rosewood neck and an expert player. He agrees with me that this one individual Strat is one of the best and lightest he has ever had in his hands. He has been telling me for years , never to sell it but economics based on buying an very original 62, have dictated that she has to go. NOTE! If you are looking for an original ROSEWOOD SRV signature model , look at my other auctions. What I can tell you is that this guitar is the lightest SRV we have ever had at just around 6.5 lbs. Without being plugged in, it has the most melo ring when strummed and when plugged in, great bite and warm bluesy tones, exactly what you would expect from a guitar that was built with respect for the artist it represents.

 This is an awesome guitar. It is flawless for a 12 year or almost 13 year old guitar. You all know it sounds better with age and essentually you are buying a brand new 13 year old SRV that was meticulously assembled and all the parts on this guitar seem to be ment for each other. You will NOT find a better example, no matter how old in my opinion. This one beats them all and will be a great player for any gifted guitarist down the road. Just look at the appearance, beautiful!

Some standard Specs are as follows.

  Offset double cutaway alder body 21-fret Pau ferro fingerboard with white dot inlay, left-handed vintage-style vibrato, Stevie Ray Vaughn's Signature on peghead, six-on-one-side tuners, black pickguard with SRV logo, three Texas Special single coil pickups, three knobs (v, two tone), five-way switch, gold hardware. Absolutely beautiful. The only flaw is on the case where there is a tear in the tweed, see photo.