It’s a MINT 1987 Fender American Standard Stratocaster rare Gun Metal Blue. At this time Fender was using up 1984 decals. They were in the beginnings of their massive, overdiluted product line. Fender called this color Gun Metal Blue. When it originally came out, we couldn't get them fast enough.On American Standard Strats it is maybe the most prized. It is a medium dark blue with a hint of grey to lighten it up. Add the light bit of metallic Fender put in and you have a guitar that is a very unique color that catches the light, like crazy.
It is one of the favorite colors Fender ever produced. Due to this guitar's window of time, you could say it is a very early custom shop guitar, mostly hand built and fitted with strap locks. To my understanding, these guitars have an 84 date, as Fender used up their '84 decals but weren't actually built until 1987.These are becoming very collectable.
I am told by a very reliable source that these guitars were built by the 4 guys who went on to form the custom shop. if you know Strats & you sit & look at this one a few minutes, you would see some things that earmark its being pretty much hand built. So here's what American standards should feel like but no longer do, maybe its because American standards are no longer made in America we are told.
Minimum fret wear, no scratches, no dings, it is one sweet feeling, high end guitar with a GREAT sound, and so hard to find in this pristine conditions.
Original Fender Hardshell case (with its original key), original tremolo bar, original strap & original documentation included.
I believe the color was called Lake Placid Blue. I used to own one exactly like that and had a friend who worked for Fender verify the prod year and plant. Sadly, Fender didn't keep records for the mid-late 80's and its only a best guess as to what year and what plant they were made. Sweet guitars though.
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