Fender Stratocaster Matching Headstock

1996 fender usa stratocaster 50th anniversary ocean turquoise matched headstock.

Fender stratocaster matching headstock. Generally a guitar is only considered to have a matching headstock if the guitar is usually produced without. Rare 50th anniversary matching headstock stratocaster in the harder to find ocean turquoise. I got my boys mark. They were the same price as an american standard.

It gave me a laugh because every fender until then had a big headstock. Ill post my stratocaster xii with its. Fender american standard stratocaster 2009 surf green matching headstock rare. On todays guitar close up jen is featuring these cool 1960s fender stratocaster in sea foam green and daphne blue here at normansrareguitars for 999.

However i am curious if anyone knows the exact history of the matching headstocks on fender guitars. Fender stratocaster matching headstock. Aside from playing sounding and looking amazing its also sure to be a collectible as fender approaches its 75th anniversary. Complimenting the looks is fat bluesy tone from three texas special pickups and greasebucket tone cuitry.

A modern neck profile and fingerboard radius provide great playability as well. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite. I remember when they were out. At the time fender had reissued the jaguar and jazzmaster with the painted headstock so these were done for a year.

The definition of a matched headstock varies between manufacturers and players for example the headstocks of gibson guitars are nearly always black and it is debatable whether a black bodied gibson has a matching headstock. 2006 rare usa fender stratocaster new rare color mint matching headstock. They look pretty sweet but i am like you i love the color options but not the painted headstock to match so to speak. 2009 fender special edition usa standard stratocaster wmatching headstock red.

I assume they started to popup in the early 60s but havent found much more information than that. Fender exclusive american special strat matching headstock features. Only 500 of these were made. Better i should say every fender stratocaster i saw in person.

The body finish is matched to the headstock for a flashy yet classic look. They were no different from a regular american stratocaster of the day they just had the painted headstocks.