Fender So-Cal Strat, made in Korea 2005, speedster red and white. In the mid 00s, Fender did a one off Custom Shop Masterbuilt Strat that was inspired by Burbank California Institution So Cal Speed Shop, an iconic seller of hot rod parts. They then went on to make a limited run of guitars in the same style out of Korea, where Fender was making a few models including their FMT neck-thru Telecaster, the Showmaster Superstrat and the Jim Adkins signature. It looks mega: that stripe running all the way up into the board is awesome, it's such a wild look. I'm not exactly sure how this became as dinged up as it did, but it's certainly seen some things, so it's priced accordingly. The original pickup is missing, but it got a fun Duncan Phat Cat, which sounds great. It's perfect for punk and grunge stuff, with heaps of attack and snap, but it also cleans up remarkably well with the volume rolled off a little. Don't count on seeing another one around here any time soon!

Model: Fender So-Cal Speed Shop Stratocaster
Made: South Korea, 2005
Serial: 05018867
Finish: red/white speedster stripe, gloss poly
Body: basswood
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard (apparently!), 25.5" scale, 15.75" radius, modern C
Weight: 3.355kg
Mods: pickup replaced, tuners replaced
Pickups: Seymour Duncan Phat Cat P-90 style single coil
Accessories: no case

Cosmetic condition notes: moderate finish wear. The headstock has some chips and scuffs on the end, dents on the front bottom edge near the logo and a chip on the bottom side an inch or two from the nut. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, no major marks. The back is remarkably clean, just some dimples along the belly carve and scuffs on both horns and the elbow area. The sides have chips and scuffs on the top horn and elbow area, chips along the back edge around from the elbow area past the jack to the bottom horn, and some dimples around the neck join. The front has chips around the top horn, elbow area, back edge, bottom corner and bottom horn, dents and scratches around the whole body but concentrated on both horns and behind the bridge and a patch of scratches and scuffs where the 'SoCal' decal has been removed, as well as play wear on the horns.
Overall: good condition (6/10)

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 strings.
Fret life: 8/10, mimnor wear only