{"product_id":"rare-1995-american-standard-fender-gc-1-gk-roland-ready-stratocaster-lipstick-red-usa-strat-ohsc-99572","title":"RARE! 1995 American Standard Fender GC-1 GK Roland Ready Stratocaster Lipstick Red! USA Strat! +OHSC 99572","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription (More pics below)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYou're looking at a 1995 American Standard Fender GC-1 Roland Ready Stratocaster in Lipstick Red finish. These are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eextremely rare models\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, as Fender made a small number in the USA before they switched production to Mexico in 1997, so 99.9% of GC-1s you see are Mexican.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight is 8 pounds, 3 ounces.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the differences from the Mexico model beyond overall build quality, are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- factory hard case\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- 2-point tremolo with block style saddles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Micro-Tilt neck adjustment, spaghetti logo on headstock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- no-load tone control, and hotter output ceramic pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut basically it’s very close in features to the Mexican one. Biggest difference is its specs are like that of any other American Strat of its day, so yea, you can feel the quality difference.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the Lipstick Red color, see the screenshot in gallery from Fender website that says \"AM STD STRAT GR RDY MN LPR,\" which translates to \"American Standard Strat GR Ready Maple Neck Lipstick Red.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou are probably aware these play like a normal Strat but with the added bonus of a 13-pin jack that enables you to connect via MIDI to many Roland effect units. This 31-year-vintage axe is very clean. No big dings or marks. Frets are in great condition. It is ready to go. The plastic housing on the 13-pin jack is cracked and has one screw missing but I've tested it with my cable and Roland synth unit and it works without a hitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComes with fitted Fender hard case and tremolo bar, plus paperwork, including original hangtag.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI do a full setup and expert packing: details below. Thanks for looking! (see video in picture gallery that shows how I pack a guitar)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI do a full setup and expert packing: details below.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Thanks for looking.\u2028\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecent Review:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Guitar was packed perfectly for shipping. Everything arrived exactly as described. A lot of care and attention was put into the setup (intonation is perfect). Seller was nice enough to include some extras. Excellent seller! Thank you so much!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort video showing how I pack a guitar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UU1XFtxogV4?si=BBbCvnMbkLxMM5yU\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuitar Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSetup includes new strings (9s or 10s depending on what the nut is cut for), overall polish, cleaning any gunk off fingerboard, oiling neck, and polishing frets when necessary. We spray out any pots that are noisy, turn the truss rod (if necessary) and set string height at low-to-medium action depending on string buzz present. Since setup is highly subjective you may need to get it set to your particular needs by your personal luthier. Thanks!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI use quality boxes, thick bubble wrap, and peanuts to pack guitars. I have a very high rate of successful guitar and bass shipping (meaning few damaged instruments). I have been doing this 15 years and know how to pack well--with or without a hard case. I wrote a detailed story with photos on how I pack a guitar, which you can find on my StillKickinMusic site blog. If you Google \"Still Kickin - How to Pack a Guitar\" you will find it. Thanks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Me\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy store is a one-person small business that has been selling used guitars and basses for 15 years now. I do a basic setup and cleaning on every instrument I sell, so depending on workload it may be 1-2 business days before your guitar ships. When it arrives you can depend on it being, clean, set up, and securely packed. Check my feedback for confirmation. Thanks!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45149523935347,"sku":"99572","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2319\/0503\/files\/5-bodyvert-fender-gc-1-usa-99572.jpg?v=1783038669","url":"https:\/\/stillkickinmusic.com\/products\/rare-1995-american-standard-fender-gc-1-gk-roland-ready-stratocaster-lipstick-red-usa-strat-ohsc-99572","provider":"Still Kickin Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}