They don't make 'em like they used to. This guitar is a representative of them good ol' days. With Lace Sensor pickups in all positions (dual at the bridge), an ebony fretboard, and all the other good things Mama Fender baked into her late-80s/early-90s Strats, this one is definitely a keeper. I have owned it for more than 10 years and played it with respect as did (apparently) the previous owner. Lightly used, virtually new in appearance. A piece of apex functional history to passed along to a new owner -- as nature intended. The serial number dates this guitar to 1994 and it comes with a Fender case.