'89 Strat plus deluxe

musicmatt1229 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:32 pm **Posts:** 91

Anyone else have one? Mine is bright green. Really, really green. I was just wondering how rare they were. And, mine still has the weird nut. Never replaced.

Xhefri · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:14 pm

musicmatt1229 wrote:

Anyone else have one? Mine is bright green. Really, really green. I was just wondering how rare they were. And, mine still has the weird nut. Never replaced.

Yes I have a few, check out: http://xhefriguitars.com/page2.html Please post some picts of yours. It is one of three greens: Bahama Green, Surf Green, or Taos Turquoise. If really bright, most likely Bahama Green!

longneck · **Joined:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:09 pm **Posts:** 4

Sounds like a cool guitar. I am thinking that it must be pretty rare since I have never seen one like it. It would be pretty cool if you could post a pic of it so we can see it.

musicmatt1229 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:32 pm **Posts:** 91

It looks almost like a lima bean, it's a brighter green during the day.

chromeface · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:38 pm

If it's a '89 Deluxe Strat Plus, then it's the earlier version with the two Silvers in the neck/middle positions and the Blue in the bridge. The guitar uses a Hipshot Tremsetter, which is a common feature for a Deluxe Strat Plus from the period. It also features an American 2-point tremolo, with the Deluxe pop-in bridge becoming a common option between 1989 and 1993.

In 1991 the Strat Plus Deluxe has been updated with three different types of Lace Sensors: a Blue in the neck, a Silver in the middle and a Red in the bridge. Other notable changes were a 4-ply aged pearloid pickguard (brown tortoise shell on certain colours) and a "mini-Floyd" locking tremolo.

musicmatt1229 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:32 pm **Posts:** 91

Mine has the two point bridge, a white pickguard, and three gold lace sensors.

chromeface · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:34 am

Then it's not a Strat Plus Deluxe, it's a regular Plus. Strat Plus Deluxes (such as this 1996 example) are high-end versions of the Plus with different types of Lace Sensors, an aged white pearloid pickguard and a Fender Deluxe Locking Tremolo Assembly with LSR roller nut and Schaller locking machine heads.

John C · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:19 am

chromeface wrote:

Then it's not a Strat Plus Deluxe, it's a regular Plus. Strat Plus Deluxes (such as this 1996 example) are high-end versions of the Plus with different types of Lace Sensors, an aged white pearloid pickguard and a Fender Deluxe Locking Tremolo Assembly with LSR roller nut and Schaller locking machine heads.

True, but the locking trem, LSR nut and pearloid pickguard started on this model in mid-to-late 1993; from late 1990 to that point in 1993 they had a "deluxe trem" (regular cast saddles plus a snap-in arm) the Wilkinson trem, and a plain white pickguard. Late 1990 was when the pickups changed to blue logo/silver logo/red logo Laces - I saw one with the blue/silver/red set at my local dealer right before Christmas 1990.

Xhefri · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:37 am

John C wrote:

chromeface wrote:

Then it's not a Strat Plus Deluxe, it's a regular Plus. Strat Plus Deluxes (such as this 1996 example) are high-end versions of the Plus with different types of Lace Sensors, an aged white pearloid pickguard and a Fender Deluxe Locking Tremolo Assembly with LSR roller nut and Schaller locking machine heads.

True, but the locking trem, LSR nut and pearloid pickguard started on this model in mid-to-late 1993; from late 1990 to that point in 1993 they had a "deluxe trem" (regular cast saddles plus a snap-in arm) the Wilkinson trem, and a plain white pickguard. Late 1990 was when the pickups changed to blue logo/silver logo/red logo Laces - I saw one with the blue/silver/red set at my local dealer right before Christmas 1990.

Yup! +1 sure sounds like he has a Strat Plus to me! but what would I know????

chromeface wrote:

In 1991 the Strat Plus Deluxe has been updated with three different types of Lace Sensors: a Blue in the neck, a Silver in the middle and a Red in the bridge. Other notable changes were a 4-ply aged pearloid pickguard (brown tortoise shell on certain colours) and a "mini-Floyd" locking tremolo.

As John C pointed out, not all DX Plus guitars after 1991 had the Floyd Rose II bridge. I have many of them that have the standard American bridge. Some DXs, even after 1991 did not have pearl pickguard, but used a simple White one. The Pearl guards were Pearl/Black/White (3-ply). Before 1991, all the DX had just plain white unless changed out later. IMHO..... Here is a 1990 add for the DX STrat Plus with the Silver/Silver/Blue laces:

TTSC · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:13 am **Posts:** 1174

Xhefri wrote:

John C wrote:

chromeface wrote:

Then it's not a Strat Plus Deluxe, it's a regular Plus. Strat Plus Deluxes (such as this 1996 example) are high-end versions of the Plus with different types of Lace Sensors, an aged white pearloid pickguard and a Fender Deluxe Locking Tremolo Assembly with LSR roller nut and Schaller locking machine heads.

True, but the locking trem, LSR nut and pearloid pickguard started on this model in mid-to-late 1993; from late 1990 to that point in 1993 they had a "deluxe trem" (regular cast saddles plus a snap-in arm) the Wilkinson trem, and a plain white pickguard. Late 1990 was when the pickups changed to blue logo/silver logo/red logo Laces - I saw one with the blue/silver/red set at my local dealer right before Christmas 1990.

Yup! +1 sure sounds like he has a Strat Plus to me! but what would I know????

chromeface wrote:

In 1991 the Strat Plus Deluxe has been updated with three different types of Lace Sensors: a Blue in the neck, a Silver in the middle and a Red in the bridge. Other notable changes were a 4-ply aged pearloid pickguard (brown tortoise shell on certain colours) and a "mini-Floyd" locking tremolo.

As John C pointed out, not all DX Plus guitars after 1991 had the Floyd Rose II bridge. I have many of them that have the standard American bridge. Some DXs, even after 1991 did not have pearl pickguard, but used a simple White one. The Pearl guards were Pearl/Black/White (3-ply). Before 1991, all the DX had just plain white unless changed out later. IMHO..... Here is a 1990 add for the DX STrat Plus with the Silver/Silver/Blue laces:

Oooo, that is nice.

Xhefri · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:20 pm

TTSC wrote:

Oooo, that is nice.

I HEAR BELLS GOING OFF!!! TTSC, this was your 1000th post on the Forum! Congratulations!!!

TTSC · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:13 am **Posts:** 1174

Opps,

I did not know that.

Thanks.

musicmatt1229 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:32 pm **Posts:** 91

That's the kind I have, in the ad looking thing. But in green.

Xhefri · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:53 pm

musicmatt1229 wrote:

That's the kind I have, in the ad looking thing. But in green.

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