1998 Fender American Standard Stratocaster - Midnight Wine
Up for sale is a fantastic "workhorse" era Fender American Standard Stratocaster from 1998. Finished in the classic and deep Midnight Wine, this guitar represents one of Fender’s most stable production periods. It has been upgraded for the stage and studio with a versatile, mismatched set of Seymour Duncan pickups.
Condition & Playability
This guitar has been played and loved, showing some honest player wear that confirms its status as a great-sounding instrument.
Neck: The maple neck is straight with a comfortable "Modern C" profile. The rosewood fingerboard is in great shape with plenty of life left in the frets.
Body: The Midnight Wine finish looks excellent. It shows minor surface swirling and small nicks typical of a 25+ year-old guitar, but no major gouges or eyesores.
Hardware: Features the sought-after powdered stainless steel block saddles and the reliable two-point synchronized tremolo.
Tonal Upgrades
The original stock pickups have been replaced with a Seymour Duncan set. While technically "mismatched," they have been selected to provide a broader tonal palette than a standard set:
Bridge: A high-output Duncan (perfect for cutting through a mix with extra gain).
Middle/Neck: Calibrated Duncan single-coils that maintain that classic Stratocaster "quack" and chime while offering improved clarity and reduced noise over the '98 originals.
Specifications
Year: 1998 (Serial N8363382)
Body: Alder
Finish: Midnight Wine
Pickups: Upgraded Seymour Duncan Set (Mismatched for versatility)
Bridge: 2-Point American Standard Tremolo with Block Saddles
Weight: 7.85 lbs
Case: Non-Original Hard Shell Case Included
1998 Fender American Standard Stratocaster - Midnight Wine
Up for sale is a fantastic "workhorse" era Fender American Standard Stratocaster from 1998. Finished in the classic and deep Midnight Wine, this guitar represents one of Fender’s most stable production periods. It has been upgraded for the stage and studio with a versatile, mismatched set of Seymour Duncan pickups.
Condition & Playability
This guitar has been played and loved, showing some honest player wear that confirms its status as a great-sounding instrument.
Neck: The maple neck is straight with a comfortable "Modern C" profile. The rosewood fingerboard is in great shape with plenty of life left in the frets.
Body: The Midnight Wine finish looks excellent. It shows minor surface swirling and small nicks typical of a 25+ year-old guitar, but no major gouges or eyesores.
Hardware: Features the sought-after powdered stainless steel block saddles and the reliable two-point synchronized tremolo.
Tonal Upgrades
The original stock pickups have been replaced with a Seymour Duncan set. While technically "mismatched," they have been selected to provide a broader tonal palette than a standard set:
Bridge: A high-output Duncan (perfect for cutting through a mix with extra gain).
Middle/Neck: Calibrated Duncan single-coils that maintain that classic Stratocaster "quack" and chime while offering improved clarity and reduced noise over the '98 originals.
Specifications
Year: 1998 (Serial N8363382)
Body: Alder
Finish: Midnight Wine
Pickups: Upgraded Seymour Duncan Set (Mismatched for versatility)
Bridge: 2-Point American Standard Tremolo with Block Saddles
Weight: 7.85 lbs
Case: Non-Original Hard Shell Case Included
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