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Description
Step back in time with the Fender Pawn Shop '72 Stratocaster Electric Guitar, a nostalgic nod to the experimental era of the 1970s. This semi-hollowbody electric guitar masterfully blends classic Fender elements with unconventional features, offering a distinct sound and style that stands out in any musician's repertoire. Inspired by the original '72 Stratocaster designs, it features a unique, semi-hollow build that combines the resonance of a hollow body with the sustain and feedback control of a solid body guitar.
At the heart of the Pawn Shop '72 is its Enforcer™ humbucking neck pickup, providing a thick, powerful tone that complements its versatile sound palette. The guitar also incorporates a traditional Stratocaster single-coil bridge pickup, delivering bright, clear highs and a biting edge. With a three-way toggle switch, players can easily navigate through a spectrum of tonal possibilities, making it perfect for a variety of genres.
The vintage-tinted maple neck with a "C" shape profile provides a smooth playing experience, while the rosewood fretboard offers a classic feel under your fingers. Add to this the vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge, which allows for expressive pitch modulation, and you have an instrument that truly embodies the spirit of innovation and tradition.
Key Features:
- Semi-hollowbody construction for a unique tonal quality
- Enforcer™ humbucking neck pickup for powerful sound
- Traditional Stratocaster single-coil bridge pickup
- Three-way pickup toggle switch for tonal versatility
- Vintage-tinted maple neck with a "C" shape profile
- Rosewood fretboard for classic playability
- Vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge
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Fender Pawn Shop '72 Stratocaster (Surf Green)
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Fender Pawn Shop '72 Stratocaster Electric Guitar.
Build quality
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The blend knob replaces a traditional tone knob, allowing for precise mixing of pickups, a feature that impresses many owners.
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The guitar is reported to be surprisingly heavy, and the f-hole is primarily aesthetic rather than functional.
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The neck features a satin fretboard with a gloss finish on the main neck, which some players find unusual and would prefer reversed.
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Mods and upgrades
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Owners recommend replacing the neck pickup with a CuNiFe wide range for enhanced clarity; a 1meg pot is suggested to mitigate its darker tone.
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To achieve a cabronita sound, a TV Jones filtertron can replace the stock bridge humbucker, known to be overpowered for some users.
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For Midwest emo tones, replacing the Enforcer with a Telecaster pickup is suggested, highlighting a desire for a less aggressive sound.
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Setup and maintenance
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Swapping the bridge pickup may require a new pickup ring due to unique screw placements, with Squier '51 rings noted for compatibility.
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Use cases and applications
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The guitar excels in punk music with its stock setup but can adapt for country twang with specific pickup modifications.
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Features and functionality
User experience
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Owners mention the Enforcer humbucker as being very hot and ceramic, designed to simulate a partscaster with its aggressive tone.
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Owners appreciate the 9.5" radius and the comfortable back curve of the neck, noting it feels better than typical C-shaped necks.
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Despite being marketed as semi-hollow, the guitar's weight is comparable to solid body models due to minimal chambering.
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Comparisons
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The Enforcer humbucker is compared to the Seymour Duncan Invader, emphasizing its powerful output and ceramic construction.
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 1 Review and 3 Ratings
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The best guitar ive ever owned
Made in Japan, only manufactured for 11 months, great build, unique. Very comfortable to play. it is a mix between a telecaster and a stratocaster with a vintage touch. The Fender Wide Range neck humbucker has a great fuzzy tone.
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Aaron was using this guitar in the video for Fender's "GDEC" contest; 0:23 is good shot of guitar.
In this image, Brad Schultz is using a Fender Pawn Shop Offset 72' which he wrote "Mr. Green" on.
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