{"product_id":"1998-fender-american-standard-stratocaster-midnight-wine","title":"SOLD - 1998 Fender American Standard Stratocaster - Midnight Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1998 Fender American Standard Stratocaster - Midnight Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp for sale is a fantastic \"workhorse\" era \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFender American Standard Stratocaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e from 1998. Finished in the classic and deep \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeymour Duncan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e pickups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Playability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar has been played and loved, showing some honest player wear that confirms its status as a great-sounding instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Features the sought-after \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epowdered stainless steel block saddles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and the reliable two-point synchronized tremolo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTonal Upgrades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original stock pickups have been replaced with a \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeymour Duncan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e set. While technically \"mismatched,\" they have been selected to provide a broader tonal palette than a standard set:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e A high-output Duncan (perfect for cutting through a mix with extra gain).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiddle\/Neck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Calibrated Duncan single-coils that maintain that classic Stratocaster \"quack\" and chime while offering improved clarity and reduced noise over the '98 originals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 1998 (Serial N8363382)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Alder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Midnight Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Upgraded Seymour Duncan Set (Mismatched for versatility)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 2-Point American Standard Tremolo with Block Saddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 7.85 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNon-Original Hard Shell Case Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ma5XeA6U-cE\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\n\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crown Electric","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44046105051179,"sku":null,"price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/4104\/7083\/files\/DSC00163.jpg?v=1778263136","url":"https:\/\/thecrownelectric.com\/products\/1998-fender-american-standard-stratocaster-midnight-wine","provider":"The Crown Electric","version":"1.0","type":"link"}