2008 Fender American Standard Stratocaster – 3-Color Sunburst with Maple Fingerboard (Excellent Condition)

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Classic American Tone Meets Modern Playability

This USA-made 2008 Fender American Standard Stratocaster® in a classic 3-Color Sunburst finish represents a benchmark year for Fender’s flagship Corona, California production line. Weighing in at a comfortable 7 lbs 11.8 oz, this instrument blends vintage Stratocaster chime and resonance with modern performance upgrades.

Whether you are a working musician seeking a reliable studio and stage workhorse or a collector looking for an exceptionally clean 2000s-era Fender, this Strat delivers classic Alnico V glassiness, punchy mid-range cut, and effortless playability.

Why the 2008 Model Year Stands Out

The 2008 model year marked a celebrated overhaul of the American Standard series. Key factory upgrades featured on this guitar include:

  • Upgraded Synchronized Tremolo: Features a 2-point pivot system with vintage-style bent steel saddles and a high-mass copper-infused bridge block for enhanced sustain, acoustic resonance, and tuning stability.

  • Thinner Undercoat Finish: A thinner flash-coat undercoat allows the solid alder body to breathe and resonate more freely than earlier production years.

  • Hand-Rolled Fingerboard Edges: The Modern "C" maple neck features smoothly rolled edges for an immediately broken-in, comfortable feel right out of the case.

Condition & Authenticity Notes

  • Overall Condition: Excellent. The guitar shows minimal signs of play and has been meticulously preserved.

  • All-Original Provenance (Sticker Shadow): The pickguard and tremolo cover exhibit a subtle, lighter white circular area where the original factory stickers were placed. Because the surrounding plastics naturally yellowed over time from ambient UV light while the plastic beneath the stickers remained shielded, this "sticker shadow" serves as a badge of authenticity—confirming the pickguard and plastics are 100% original to the instrument and that it spent years safely stored. The original case candy is included (shown).

  • Frets & Playability: The 22 Medium Jumbo frets on the 9.5" radius maple fingerboard are in excellent shape with clean, buzz-free action across the board.

 

Technical Specifications

  • Specification: Details
  • Model: American Standard Stratocaster®
  • Year / Serial Number: 2008 / Z8167415 (09/2008)
  • Country of Origin: Corona, California, USA
  • Finish / Color: 3-Color Sunburst (Polyurethane over Thinner Undercoat)
  • Body Wood: Solid Alder
  • Weight: 7 lbs 11.8 oz (3.51 kg)
  • Neck Profile & Material: Modern "C" Shape, Maple
  • Fingerboard & Radius: Maple, 9.5" (241 mm) Radius
  • Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
  • Nut & Width: Synthetic Bone, 1.685" (42.8 mm)
  • Pickups: 3x American Standard Single-Coil Strat® (Alnico V)
  • Bridge / Tremolo: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
  • Case & Accessories: Original Molded SKB Rectangular Hard Case + Factory Case Candy

What’s Included

  • 2008 Fender American Standard Stratocaster (3-Color Sunburst)
  • Original Fender/SKB Molded Rectangular TSA-Latch Hard Case
  • Original Factory Case Candy