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Full-length view of a natural flame maple semi-hollowbody guitar with black pickguard, two humbuckers, and four control knobs, resting in its open, orange-lined hard case.
01 / 28Full-length view of a natural flame maple semi-hollowbody guitar with black pickguard, two humbuckers, and four control knobs, resting in its open, orange-lined hard case.
Full-frame view of a natural flame maple semi-hollowbody guitar with two humbuckers, a black pickguard, and four control knobs.
02 / 28Full-frame view of a natural flame maple semi-hollowbody guitar with two humbuckers, a black pickguard, and four control knobs.
The guitar's back, a natural flame maple, shows a bolt-on neck, chrome tuners, and six string-through-body ferrules.
03 / 28The guitar's back, a natural flame maple, shows a bolt-on neck, chrome tuners, and six string-through-body ferrules.
The back of a natural flame maple guitar body with cream binding, a chrome neck plate, and six string-through-body ferrules.
04 / 28The back of a natural flame maple guitar body with cream binding, a chrome neck plate, and six string-through-body ferrules.
Close-up of the natural flame headstock with black trim, showing six chrome tuners, string tree, and light wear on the edges.
05 / 28Close-up of the natural flame headstock with black trim, showing six chrome tuners, string tree, and light wear on the edges.
Close-up of the natural maple headstock and neck, showing six chrome tuners with some light wear and a small ding on the top edge.
06 / 28Close-up of the natural maple headstock and neck, showing six chrome tuners with some light wear and a small ding on the top edge.
Close-up of the natural flame maple body, showing the black pickguard, chrome bridge, and five black control knobs with silver bases.
07 / 28Close-up of the natural flame maple body, showing the black pickguard, chrome bridge, and five black control knobs with silver bases.
Upper body of a natural flame maple guitar with black pickguard, two chrome humbuckers, and a maple fretboard.
08 / 28Upper body of a natural flame maple guitar with black pickguard, two chrome humbuckers, and a maple fretboard.
Close-up of the natural flame maple body, showing the neck joint, black pickguard, two chrome humbuckers, and f-hole.
09 / 28Close-up of the natural flame maple body, showing the neck joint, black pickguard, two chrome humbuckers, and f-hole.
Close-up of the natural flame maple body, showing the f-hole, black pickguard, chrome humbuckers, bridge, and four black control knobs.
10 / 28Close-up of the natural flame maple body, showing the f-hole, black pickguard, chrome humbuckers, bridge, and four black control knobs.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the natural flame maple top, cream binding, and output jack with some finish wear.
11 / 28Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the natural flame maple top, cream binding, and output jack with some finish wear.
Angled view of the guitar's back, showing the natural flame maple finish, six string-through-body ferrules, and output jack.
12 / 28Angled view of the guitar's back, showing the natural flame maple finish, six string-through-body ferrules, and output jack.
The guitar's flame maple body, with cream binding, shows a neck plate, output jack, and six string ferrules on the back.
13 / 28The guitar's flame maple body, with cream binding, shows a neck plate, output jack, and six string ferrules on the back.
The back of the natural flame guitar body, showing the string-through-body ferrules, neck plate, and output jack.
14 / 28The back of the natural flame guitar body, showing the string-through-body ferrules, neck plate, and output jack.
The back of a natural flame maple guitar body, showing the string-through ferrules and output jack, with light binding.
15 / 28The back of a natural flame maple guitar body, showing the string-through ferrules and output jack, with light binding.
Close-up of the guitar's maple neck and fretboard, showing light wear and checking on the glossy finish, with dot inlays.
16 / 28Close-up of the guitar's maple neck and fretboard, showing light wear and checking on the glossy finish, with dot inlays.
Close-up of the maple fretboard showing wear and chipping around the frets and side dots, with a dark circular inlay on the 7th fret.
17 / 28Close-up of the maple fretboard showing wear and chipping around the frets and side dots, with a dark circular inlay on the 7th fret.
Close-up of the guitar's maple fretboard with a digital caliper measuring fret height at 1.89mm, showing light wear on the frets.
18 / 28Close-up of the guitar's maple fretboard with a digital caliper measuring fret height at 1.89mm, showing light wear on the frets.
A digital caliper measures the nut width of the natural flame maple headstock, showing 0.87 on its display.
19 / 28A digital caliper measures the nut width of the natural flame maple headstock, showing 0.87 on its display.
A digital caliper measures the fret height of the maple fretboard, showing 0.99mm.
20 / 28A digital caliper measures the fret height of the maple fretboard, showing 0.99mm.
A digital scale displaying "8:6.04" in lb/oz is centered over a natural flame finish guitar body with f-hole.
21 / 28A digital scale displaying "8:6.04" in lb/oz is centered over a natural flame finish guitar body with f-hole.
Close-up of the guitar's maple fretboard, showing the first few frets, black dot inlays, and a cream-colored nut.
22 / 28Close-up of the guitar's maple fretboard, showing the first few frets, black dot inlays, and a cream-colored nut.
Close-up of the maple fretboard with black dot inlays, showing light wear and a natural flame finish on the neck.
23 / 28Close-up of the maple fretboard with black dot inlays, showing light wear and a natural flame finish on the neck.
Close-up of the guitar's natural flame maple neck, showing wear and a dark spot on the bass side, with green fret markers.
24 / 28Close-up of the guitar's natural flame maple neck, showing wear and a dark spot on the bass side, with green fret markers.
Close-up of the natural flame maple body's side, showing the cream binding, chrome hardware, and some finish wear near the neck joint.
25 / 28Close-up of the natural flame maple body's side, showing the cream binding, chrome hardware, and some finish wear near the neck joint.
Close-up of the natural maple headstock with black trim, showing light wear and checking on the trim and a small chip on the bottom edge.
26 / 28Close-up of the natural maple headstock with black trim, showing light wear and checking on the trim and a small chip on the bottom edge.
Close-up of the guitar's natural flame maple body and neck joint, showing the chrome neck plate with serial number and logo.
27 / 28Close-up of the guitar's natural flame maple body and neck joint, showing the chrome neck plate with serial number and logo.
Full view of a natural flame maple hollow-body electric guitar with a black pickguard, two humbuckers, and four chrome control knobs, leaning against its black hard case.
28 / 28Full view of a natural flame maple hollow-body electric guitar with a black pickguard, two humbuckers, and four chrome control knobs, leaning against its black hard case.

Fender

1976 Fender Starcaster Natural Flame w/OHSC

$6,795.00

Available

  • Year1976
  • ConditionVery Good
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseOHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1976
Model
Fender Starcaster Natural Flame
Condition
Very Good
Made in
United States
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.65
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.87
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.99
Weight
8lbs 6oz

Construction

Body
Flame Maple
Neck
Maple
Frets
22 Medium-Jumbo Frets

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Two Fender “Wide Range” Humbucking Pickups
Tuners
Fender Chrome-Enclosed Six-A-Side Tuning Machines

Case

Case
OHSC

Description

1976 Fender Starcaster Natural Flame w/OHSC

Bound Flamed Maple Hollow Body With F-Holes

Finish Shows Light Playwear Throughout Including Some Small Cosmetic Marks, Dings, And Scratches (As Shown)

Individual Volume & Tone Control For Each Pickup, Plus A Master Volume Control

3-Way Toggle Pickup Selector

Adjustable Hardtail String-Through-Body Bridge

Three-Ply Black Pickguard

One-Piece Maple Neck With A Walnut Skunk Stripe

Dot Inlays

Frets Show Playwear Throughout, But Are In Good Playable Condition (Please See Photos)

Comes As Shown With Original Hardshell Case And No Additional Accessories

The 1976 Fender Starcaster is one of Fender’s most distinctive and collectible vintage designs, pairing a beautifully flamed maple semi-hollow body with the powerful sound of dual Fender Wide Range humbuckers. Its unique offset shape, one-piece maple neck, and versatile individual tone and volume controls deliver everything from warm, full-bodied cleans to rich, punchy overdrive. A standout example of Fender’s adventurous 1970s era, complete with its original hardshell case.

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