1976 Fender Starcaster Electric Guitar in Walnut
1976 Fender Starcaster Electric Guitar in Walnut
Condition: Second-hand, in good condition with minor cosmetic wear as shown. Hard case included.
Photos shown are of the product on hand.
Ref: 35090
Serviced, repaired if needed, and tested by our techs
3 months electrical, 6 months structural warranty
On used gear, excluding misuse, neglect, unreasonable wear and service items like strings. On top of your rights under consumer law.
Zip available on this one
Interest-free layby in store (20% deposit, up to 3 months) · Afterpay up to A$4,000, in store and online · Zip above A$4,000
7-day change-of-mind returns
From the day you receive it. A 20% restocking fee applies, and you pay return postage. Not for strings or mouth-played items. Faulty? No fee, and we pay postage. Returns policy
Pickup available at 16 Chrome Street
Usually ready in 2 hours
See it in person first? Ask to try it at the shop. Quote Ref: 35090.
Overview
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.
Specs
| 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 |
| Serial number | 710205 |
Condition & Warranty
Tested and under warranty. Every preloved item is serviced, repaired if needed, and tested by our techs before it goes on sale. Used gear comes with our warranty: 3 months for electrical faults and 6 months for structural faults. It excludes misuse, neglect, unreasonable wear and service items such as strings and batteries. It's on top of your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
7-day change-of-mind returns. From the day you receive it, on new and preloved gear. It must come back as you received it. A 20% restocking fee applies, and you pay return postage. Not for strings or anything played with the mouth. If it's faulty, the fee never applies, your Australian Consumer Law rights apply, and we pay return postage. Returns policy
Shipping. Free standard shipping Australia-wide on orders over $199 and under 5kg, with an express option at checkout for most items. Guitars over A$2,000 ship free by courier to Qld, NSW, Vic, ACT and Tas, and half price to SA, WA and NT. Preloved items usually ship the same day or within 72 hours.
