• Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
  • Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red
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Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red

Fender American Standard Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard 1996 - Candy Apple Red

$865 USD
$915 USD $865 USD
Sale Spoken For
Your price, buying direct
This guitar
$865.00
Insured shipping flat rate, signature required
$75.00
Sales tax outside Florida
None
Your total
$940.00

Arrives as early as 3 business days

Same guitar on Reverb $1,010.00

$915.00 + $95.00 shipping, plus $50–$80 sales tax in most states

You save $120–$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.

This 1996 Fender American Stratocaster in Candy Apple Red is in excellent to like-new condition and has clearly been well cared for. For a guitar pushing 30 years old, it’s in remarkable shape. The finish still shines beautifully, the neck is straight, and the frets show only light wear.

The rosewood fingerboard feels smooth and comfortable, and the tone is exactly what you’d hope for from a classic American Strat—clear, balanced, and full of that signature Fender character. It plays great and looks even better in person.

Has the notorious 50th anniversary badge on the headstock.

This one comes with a nice hard shell case and the original whammy bar.


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. I personally inspect and test every guitar before it ships, making sure it’s in the exact condition I’d want to receive myself. These guitars come from me, not a shop—each one gets the kind of attention and care only a real guitar lover gives. Ships fast and fully insured via 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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