Fender

50th Anniversary Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - 1998 - Candy Apple Red

Name: 50th Anniversary Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - 1998 - Candy Apple Red
Brand: Fender
Price: 885.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$885 USD

~~$935 USD~~ $885 USD

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Your price, buying direct

This guitar: $885.00
Insured shipping flat rate, signature required: $75.00
Sales tax outside Florida: None
Your total: $960.00

Arrives as early as 3 business days

Same guitar on Reverb $1,030.00

$935.00 + $95.00 shipping, plus $60–$80 sales tax in most states

You save $130–$150 buying direct.^*

* Includes the sales tax a marketplace is required to collect, estimated at 6–9% depending on your state. I collect sales tax only where legally required — for most buyers outside Florida, that's none.

Here’s a clean 1996 Fender American Strat in Candy Apple Red Metallic with a rosewood fretboard — the classic combo that never gets old. This one’s held up beautifully for nearly 30 years. It’s in very good to excellent condition, with just a few light scratches that are hard to spot and some small bumps on the headstock.

The finish still shines, and there’s a cool bit of natural fade on the back contour where the red metallic transitions — looks killer in person. It’s also a 50th Anniversary model, marked with the commemorative Fender emblem on the back of the headstock.

The neck is straight, freshly setup, and plays clean all the way up. Intonation’s spot on, and the frets are in great shape for its age. It has upgraded Fender locking tuners.

Like all my guitars, this one’s been cared for and dialed in — no guesswork, no surprises, just a great instrument that’s ready to play.

Ships fast, fully insured, and protected through Reverb Safe Shipping.

Buying direct from me

I bought this guitar, inspected it, photographed it, dialed it in, and I'll be the one packing it. If something isn't right when it arrives, you're not filing a ticket — you're emailing the person who put it in the box.

Same guitar, same packing, same insurance, same 3-day return window you'd get anywhere else I list it. It just costs less here, because there's no platform fee in the price.

Questions before you buy? Ask me anything — more photos, a specific measurement, or anything the listing doesn't cover.

Shipping & Insurance

Ships within 1 business day via UPS or FedEx Ground — typically 3-5 business days in transit. Every guitar is fully insured for its full purchase price, with signature required on delivery. Packed properly — hard cases shipped in a double box with foam padding, strings detuned, neck and headstock supported.

Flat $75 shipping anywhere in the US, no matter the price of the guitar. Full details in the shipping policy.

Returns

Not as described or damaged? Contact me within 3 days of delivery for a full refund including return shipping — no questions asked.

Changed your mind? Returns accepted within 3 days in original condition. A 15% restocking fee applies and return shipping is the buyer's responsibility.

Start all returns through the return policy page or contact me directly before shipping anything back.

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