Description
Still the most formidable practitioner of the genre, Yngwie Malmsteen practically invented neo-classical shred single handedly. The guitar he has always done it with is a Stratocaster with a scalloped fingerboard & special pickups. Professionally set up & ready to play straight out of the case!
Cosmetic Condition: Excellent condition for its age with some mild surface scratches & light weather checking.
Neck: Nicely rounded, semi-chunky maple neck with black side-dots. Scalloped maple fingerboard with black dot inlays. Frets are in great shape with no wear. Small headstock with Yngwie Malmsteen signature. Vintage-style tuners & single string tree. 1.650" width brass nut; 25.5" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works fine. Neck date is 4-12-94.
Body: Contoured, solid alder body finished in Candy Apple Red. Two-point fulcrum tremolo bridge with stainless steel saddles & original trem arm. 3-ply aged white pickguard & 3-ply white trem cover. Guitar weighs 7 lbs 8.5 oz.
Electronics: DiMarzio neck & bridge single coils with regular Fender Strat middle pickup. Master volume & dual tone controls with 5-way selector switch. Pots date to '94 & all electronics are in good working condition.
Case: Unoriginal hardshell case included.
