1983 Fender Gold Elite Strat

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1983 Fender Gold Elite Strat

Serial # E332313. Built in '83 and '84 only, the Gold Elite was designed to appeal to that era's "modern" guitarist. With hum-cancelling active pickups with individual on/off switching and TBX tone controls, a 12" fingerboard radius and jumbo frets, Biflex truss-rod, strap-locks, and a new trem design, Fender was clearly trying to appeal to a new audience with its flagship guitar. Unfortunately, the high pricetag of the instrument kept the Gold Elite far out of reach of most early 80's guitarist's budgets and poor sales resulted. With only a 2 year run, the Gold Elite entered the history books in short time. The instrument pictured here is a near-mint condition example, completely intact and unaltered except for a replaced jack, and tiny trem-arm pin. It has an excellent setup, fine playability, and only light fretware. You'll find the guitar's original straplocks, trem arm, and original output jack in the case pocket. Ash body, sunburst finish, gold parts, rosewood board, white plastic.
With original hardshell case
On Consignment
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1983 Fender Gold Elite Strat
  • 1983 Fender Gold Elite Strat
  • 1983 Fender Gold Elite Strat
  • 1983 Fender Gold Elite Strat
  • 1983 Fender Gold Elite Strat
  • 1983 Fender Gold Elite Strat
  • 1983 Fender Gold Elite Strat
  • 1983 Fender Gold Elite Strat
  • 1983 Fender Gold Elite Strat
  • 1983 Fender Gold Elite Strat

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