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qblue · April 23rd, 2011, 11:03 PM

I called Fender many years ago and they told me this Fender Stratocaster was a 1971. But since the internet I've found that it has features of '69 thru '71. My question is can anyone help me identify the version of the pickups installed.
I've heard of custom '69 pickups, but with CBS controlling Fender, anything could happen, esp.if a change would save money; and still they ran it to near bankruptcy.

Here it is, before the new medium jumbo fret replacements, the only modification I made(because it needed it); the luthier changed the nut to match the fret height:

fenson · April 24th, 2011, 12:11 AM

They where grey bottom pickups the same as what was used from ?64 - 74? I think in 74 they went flush pole pieces

Pretty much what the CS 69 are. Wound with Plain Enamel wire , around 5.8 K

RodeoTex · April 24th, 2011, 01:06 AM

They didn't have the plethora of pickups that they do now. Back then they were just 'Strat' pickups.

qblue · April 24th, 2011, 08:53 AM

Great to know more history on this 40 year-old. Thanks Guys!

April 23rd, 2011, 11:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
qblue Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Clarks Summit, PA Posts: 965	What version of pickups does this'70-71 Strat(no bullet) have? I called Fender many years ago and they told me this Fender Stratocaster was a 1971. But since the internet I've found that it has features of '69 thru '71. My question is can anyone help me identify the version of the pickups installed. I've heard of custom '69 pickups, but with CBS controlling Fender, anything could happen, esp.if a change would save money; and still they ran it to near bankruptcy. Here it is, before the new medium jumbo fret replacements, the only modification I made(because it needed it); the luthier changed the nut to match the fret height: __________________ I'm a million miles away, yet I'm right here in your picture frame..., J. Hendrix, Electric Ladyland 1971 Stratocaster, 1991 Strat Ultra, 2007 Baja Telecaster, 1980 Gibson L6-S, 1991 Gibson ES-347 1986 Yamaha SBG2100

April 24th, 2011, 01:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
RodeoTex Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nueces Strip Posts: 4,407	They didn't have the plethora of pickups that they do now. Back then they were just 'Strat' pickups. __________________ Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose.

April 24th, 2011, 08:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
qblue Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Clarks Summit, PA Posts: 965	Great to know more history on this 40 year-old. Thanks Guys! __________________ I'm a million miles away, yet I'm right here in your picture frame..., J. Hendrix, Electric Ladyland 1971 Stratocaster, 1991 Strat Ultra, 2007 Baja Telecaster, 1980 Gibson L6-S, 1991 Gibson ES-347 1986 Yamaha SBG2100

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April 24th, 2011, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
fenson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Age: 59 Posts: 1,565	They where grey bottom pickups the same as what was used from ?64 - 74? I think in 74 they went flush pole pieces Pretty much what the CS 69 are. Wound with Plain Enamel wire , around 5.8 K

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