That upper horn,bridge saddles and neck radius are screaming 70s strat. What year is it??


That upper horn,bridge saddles and neck radius are screaming 70s strat. What year is it??
Good eye, GS!
It is a 1974.
I bought it brand new (for $338 in '74), but swapped out the pups years and years ago. The cover of DP's Made in Japan motivated me to get the black/maple, and I was such a young kid, I had no idea about rosewood, alder, ash, etc. I chose the hardtail because I had heard of all the problems keeping strats with vibratos in tune.
I can only find the original middle pup, as it was still in the guitar. The others are in a box somewhere, but I haven't been able to find them.
I wanted a matched set, and the advice I got in this thread was great.
Here is a pic of the headstock, and worn out finish on the neck.
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