Important Information
With only 3 previous owners in it's lifetime, the 1976 Starcaster is a unique relic of Fender history. This now 50 year old guitar has all original hardware, and is from the first year of production of Starcasters.
Under CBS ownership, Fender was battling quality control problems amidst new cost-cutting initiatives. Enlisting Fender designer Gene Fields, CBS aimed to repurpose stock from the Coronado line, which was competing with the Gibson ES-335. This turned into reimagining the semi-hollow styles into the offset Starcaster - a classic Fender twist on an iconic sound.
Featuring wide range humbuckers, this guitar had some fret work and fretboard refinishing done in the late 80s that has held up extremely well over time. As expected from a vintage guitar, this guitar has been well loved, with some finish cracking as shown in photos.
BRAND: Fender
BARCODE/UPC:
Serial Number: 710205
| Year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Made in | Fullerton, Califronia - United States |
| Finish | Walnut |
| Scale Length | 25 1/2" |
| Body Material | Maple top, back & sides |
| Neck Material | Maple with walbut skunk stripe |
| Neck Profile | C-Shape |
| Construction | Bolt-on neck |
| Fretboard Material | Maple |
| Fret Count | 22 vintage-style frets with black dot inlays |
| Radius | 9.50" |
| Nut Width | 1-19/32" |
| Pickups | 2x Fender Wide-Range Humbucker pickups |
| Controls | 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, master volume control, volume & tone controls per pickup |
| Hardware Finish | Chrome |
Shipping Info
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Condition & Warranty
All of our preloved guitars and stringed instruments have been thoroughly inspected and tested by our experts. Each guitar comes with a standard set-up that most players would feel comfortable with. If you'd like to book your new guitar or stringed instrument in for a custom set-up with our highly-experienced technicians, please call (07) 3392 6888, or email admin@southsideguitars.com.au to organise with our team after completing purchase.
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Each item comes with a 3-month electrical warranty and a 6-month structural warranty, excluding accidental damage, misuse or broken strings. Click here to view our full refund policy.