Equipped with Proper Passive™ Electronics.
All of my Proper Modified guitars sell quickly. I’ll have more if you miss out.
Made in Korea in 1989. Gold condition with honest signs of use throughout but presents beautifully. The original finish has naturally aged into an almost Gold Metallic appearance and is one of the nicest examples of aged poly I’ve seen. No cigarette smell.
The neck is absolutely killer and very much in line with the great MIJ necks from the same era. Comfortable, broken in, and exactly how an old Strat should feel. Frets have approximately 80% life remaining at the lowest point with years of playing left.
Cranston Guitars Tech Summary:
• Professionally set up with brand new NYXL .010 gauge strings and ready to play.
• Equipped with our Proper Passive™ wiring system. Crank your favorite tube amp into its sweet spot and simply roll the guitar’s volume back to 1 for home use while retaining clarity, dynamics, and touch sensitivity. No attenuator needed.
• Proper Passive™ gives the tone control a completely usable sweep. 0 delivers a warm, chewy, vocal John Mayer-style cocked wah EQ with outstanding clarity, while 10 provides maximum presence, sparkle, and attack. You genuinely can’t get a bad sound out of this guitar.
• Alnico 5 single-coil pickups deliver classic Strat chime and pair exceptionally well with the Proper Passive™ circuit.
• Original body, neck, and finish. Locking tuners installed by previous owner and they work great.
Check out the linked YouTube video to hear more about Proper Passive™ .
*Free gig bag included with purchase.
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*Lifetime warranty on all electronics under the pickguard.
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We don’t just love Strats—we adore them. Proper Instruments redefines the simplicity of Leo’s original design. Most Strats are muddy when the tone controls are below 7. Players just live with it—or add a treble bleed.
That’s child’s play.
Proper Passive is built to be usable from 0–10—you can’t get a bad sound, even at bedroom volumes. 0 starts your journey—JM/BB-style. 10 delivers full SRV bite and presence. Everything in between is there for the taking.
All with no batteries or useless blender controls, Ever.
Setup, overhaul, or full restoration—we’ve got you.
Every guitar is different. We take the time to understand what you have and what you want before recommending our services. No upsells. No guesswork. Just real guidance backed by experience.
For larger or specialty work, we partner with Boylan Guitars in Harrisville, RI—our community partner.
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