Fender - 1989 Stratocaster Plus w/Lace Sensor Pickups, Natural - w/Gig Bag- x1232 - USED

Fender - 1989 Stratocaster Plus w/Lace Sensor Pickups, Natural - w/Gig Bag- x1232 - USED

Serialized E931232

Great condition, includes gig bag.

10lbs

The Strat Plus Series was introduced by Fender in 1987 and was the highest-end production model next to Fender’s Custom Shop guitars. (Production stopped in late 1998 or early 1999.) The Plus Series consisted of the Plus, the Plus Deluxe, and then later, in 1990, the Ultra. The Plus Series was a very good attempt to reclaim Fender USA’s floundering reputation, as quality had drasically gone down hill under CBS ownership. All the Plus Series had similar features. This article discusses the Standard Plus.

After CBS sold Fender in 1985, there was no production of Fender guitars in the U.S. from February, 1985 to October, 1985 (almost 8 months). When the Corona plant was started up, only the Vintage Reissue Stratocaster models were produced between late 1985 through 1986. Finally, as we talk about the Plus Series, the Fender-Lace Sensor pickups, invented by Don Lace, were introduced in 1987. A Lace Sensor “Dually” was also used in the Ultra and some Tele Plus’ using two Lace Sensors placed side-by-side, looking like a humbucker though they were actually two independent pickups.