Fender Strat Plus 3-Color Sunburst 1991 Electric Guitar

This is a Fender Strat Plus. Made in the USA in 1991, this guitar is part of Fender’s Strat Plus series, which was introduced in 1987 after having been developed in conjunction with Jeff Beck. Beck had requested a special guitar be made for an upcoming tour of his in Japan. This guitar went through several iterations before becoming the Jeff Beck Signature Stratocaster, whilst some of the features became part of the Strat Plus line. Beck was often seen playing a Strat Plus live even after the release of his signature model.

Of course, a bolt-on construction is employed and comprises an Alder body, Maple neck and 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. A 2-point synchronized tremolo bridge with block saddles is fitted, along with a set of Schaller locking tuning machines and an LSR Roller nut - quite common to find on older examples of the Strat Plus such as this, thanks to seizing issues with the original Wilkinson Roller nut. A trio of Fender Lace Sensor pickups are installed, with Blue, Silver & Red pickups in the neck, middle & bridge respectively. These are wired to a 5-way blade switch, master volume, neck tone & middle/bridge TBX controls.

The Maple neck plays very well, with the ‘C’ shape profile feeling rather slender in the hand, especially when compared with Fender’s more modern neck profiles. This provides an articulate and easily manoeuvrable playing surface across the register. The Rosewood fretboard is pleasant under the fingers, and with its traditional 9.5” radius is highly practical for both melodic and chordal playing styles. The Medium Jumbo frets enhance the feel of string bending and vibrato techniques whilst reducing the pressure required to fret notes, resulting in a smooth and fast playing experience in any position. The LSR Roller nut works in conjunction with the Schaller locking tuners to ensure excellent tuning stability for both bending and use of the tremolo system.

The trio of Fender Lace Sensor pickups installed in this guitar deliver traditional Stratocaster tones with reduced noise. They were designed with a unique combination of different metals and magnets, which help to eliminate unwanted noise and hum - one of the major drawbacks of traditional single-coils. Fender eventually replaced the Lace Sensor pickup with their own Noiseless pickups, the fourth generation of which are still found in new guitars today. The Blue neck pickup is warm and full bodied, with plenty of power to push your lead and solo tones to the front of the mix. The middle pickup is brighter with a more focussed tone, working very well for funky rhythm sounds. The Red bridge pickup is hotter than your average single-coil, with a strong midrange and plenty of output for lead playing and rock riffing.

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1060226179710

Weight: 8.25lbs

Serial: N1052141

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition. The finish demonstrates considerable delamination in line with other examples from this era. The edges of the headstock demonstrate consistent finish wear and indentations around the perimeter, most notably to the tip of the headstock.

Neck: Overall very good condition. The finish to the rear of the neck demonstrates considerable delamination in line with other examples from this era. The rear of the neck demonstrates consistent indentation throughout the register, somewhat discernible beneath the thumb. The fingerboard demonstrates light playwear throughout, that is difficult to discern from the natural grain.

Body: Overall very good condition. The rear bass side edge demonstrates a chip towards the waist. revealing the wood beneath. All aspects demonstrate consistent light scratching and very light indentation throughout, visible only under direct lighting at certain angles. This is most consistent towards the bottom edge on both front and rear face.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate moderate signs of use with some flattening of the crown throughout the register, not affecting playability. There is moderate material remaining for future fret work.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (1/8” hex) not included.

Hardware: Fully functional. The original roller nut and saddles have been replaced for modern fender equivalents, including a conversion roller nut. Originals included. One locking tuner wheel has been replaced and appears slightly mismatched. .

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Electrics:

Fully functional.

Case & Accessories:

No case is provided with this guitar.

No truss rod tool or tremolo arm included. Original saddles & roller nut included in the case.