A 1977 Stratocaster with a hardtail bridge has arrived! Featuring an ash body, a one-piece maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, and pickups with flat pole pieces and gray bobbins, this hardtail bridge model delivers a crisp, clear '70s sound. There are no date stamps on the neck or body. The pickup dates are 1977 for the front and middle pickups; the rear pickup is illegible but confirmed as original. The pot dates are 1976 for the volume pot and 1977 for the tone pot. A 1977 Stratocaster with a hardtail bridge has arrived! Featuring an ash body, a rosewood fingerboard, and a one-piece maple neck, this guitar is equipped with flat-pole-piece Grey Bobbin pickups and a hardtail bridge, delivering a crisp, clear '70s sound. There are no neck or body dates. The pickup dates are 1977 for the front and middle pickups; the rear pickup is illegible but confirmed as original. The pot dates are 1976 for the volume pot and 1977 for the tone pot. The selector switch has been replaced. It shows signs of wear consistent with its age, including a strap pin hole mark at the body end, a repaired neck joint screw hole, and a slight warp in the 5th string tuner. The nut and frets have been replaced. The frets have been filed down and have about 70% of their original height remaining; the neck is in good condition, and the truss rod is adjustable. Pickup Dates Front: 142577, Center: 112577, Rear: ? Pot Dates Volume: 1377652, Tone: 13777??, Tone: 1377709 Condition: B+: Some minor scratches, but no issues for normal use Serial Number: 7668501 Year of Manufacture: 1977 Country of Manufacture: USA Case: Non-original gig bag Weight: 4.3 kg Truss Rod: Checked up to 60 degrees in both directions; no issues Fret Wear: Fret height is sufficient for playable condition String height (low string side): 2.0 mm at the 12th fret String action (treble side): 1.5 mm at the 12th fret Nut width: 41.0 mm Neck thickness near the 1st fret: 20.4 mm Neck thickness near the 12th fret: 23.3 mm Scale: 648mm (25.5") Radius: 184mm (7.25") Strings at setup: ERNIE BALL 2223 / .009-.042 set Repairs and Maintenance: Cleaning, string replacement, truss rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment * As this is a used item, there may be scratches, dents, and other imperfections that are not visible in the photos or not listed here. Please be aware of this in advance. * Any measurements listed for the truss rod, remaining fret life, or string height were taken by our staff during setup. These values are subject to change due to environmental factors such as climate and humidity. These measurements are intended as a reference at the time of purchase; we cannot guarantee that the measurements will be the same when the item arrives. * This item is a one-of-a-kind product currently listed simultaneously on multiple marketplaces, including our in-store display. While we strive to promptly remove product listings upon sale, updates may not always be in real time. We sincerely apologize if the item happens to be sold out after you place your order, and we ask for your understanding in this matter.