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Fender Standard Stratocaster Satin with Maple Fretboard 2003 - 2006 - Candy Apple Red

Fender Standard Stratocaster Satin with Maple Fretboard 2003 - 2006 - Candy Apple Red

Marketplace price $450 USD
Marketplace price $475 USD Direct price $450 USD
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  • 2,000+ guitars sold

This Fender MIM Stratocaster is an absolute gem. It was relic’d by a professional luthier who used to handle relic work for a music shop in San Diego, and you can tell — the attention to detail is incredible. The satin red finish looks and feels naturally worn in, giving it that authentic vintage vibe that usually takes decades to develop.

The neck is where this guitar really shines. It’s beautifully relic’d for an amazing, broken-in feel that makes it hard to put down. The upgraded Alnico V pickups push it over the top, delivering the kind of tone you’d expect from an American Strat — crisp highs, warm mids, and that classic Stratocaster spank that cuts through a mix effortlessly.

This thing plays like a dream and sounds even better. For the price, you’re getting the tone and feel of a high-end American Strat with the added mojo of a pro relic job. If you’ve been hunting for a killer Strat that looks, feels, and sounds like a vintage treasure without the hefty price tag, this is it. Let me know if you have any questions!

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

3 days from delivery to decide. That's your window to let me know, not to get it back to me. Play it, check it against the listing, and message me if anything's off.

Not as described, or damaged in shipping? Full refund, including the shipping you paid, and I pay return shipping. “As described” means everything in the listing: photos, condition notes, specs and included accessories. Every guitar is insured for its full price. If it's damaged in transit, I handle the carrier claim, and you choose between a repair at my expense or a full refund.

Changed your mind? Return it in the condition it arrived, with everything it came with, for a flat $150 fee. The fee is the same whether the guitar was $900 or $9,000, not a percentage. Return shipping is the buyer's responsibility.

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

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