Evolution

SF-3Streetfighter

Pre-production prototype — never entered mass production

A premium Streetfighter prototype reviewed in Guitarist Winter 2001 that never entered mass production. The F-series body shape in special-reserve swamp ash — two-piece bookmatched — paired with DiMarzio Air Zone and Air Norton Airbuckers and a 5-way lever switch offering split-coil single-coil tones in positions 2 and 4. Available in Honeyburst only. Approximately 50% UK assembly. One of the most spec-complete Maverick prototypes documented.

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Universal Specification

Production Info

Production yearsPre-production 2001

Strings6-string

Serial range—

Original RRP£999

Serial prefixSF-3-

Weight2.8kg

Left handed optionNo

Left handed RRP—

Body

Body design analogueSuperstrat

Maverick body familyF-body

Body woodAmerican Swamp Ash

Body constructionTwo-piece

Joint typeCenter Joint

BookmatchedYes — Bookmatched

Body contouringFull Maverick Contouring

Decorative body routingNone

Pickups & electronics

Pickup configurationHH

Coil tapFactory — Maverick Coil Tap

Selector switch type—

Volume potFactory — Patented Evolution Roller Pots

Volume pot count1

Tone potFactory — Patented Evolution Roller Pots

Tone pot count1

Hardware

BridgeMaverick LP-1 Floyd Rose — Licensed

Neck

Neck mountBolt-on

Truss rodDouble Action

FretboardAAA Indian Rosewood

Fretboard radius406mm

Fret count24

Scale length25.5" Maverick 24-fret — Fender/Ibanez style

Nut typeFactory — Locking nut

Nut width43mm

Headstock

Headstock style6-aside reversed

Headstock faceMatches body colour

Decorative headstock routingNone

Factory Body Colours

Available Colours 2001

HNB

Honeyburst

Factory Pickup Colours

ZBR

Open Coil Zebra Bobbins

Custom Shop Body Colours

No custom shop data yet

Custom Shop Pickup Colours

No custom shop pickup data yet

Factory Hardware Colours

PLN

Polished Nickel

Pre-production

Production Info

Production years2001

Serial range—

Pickups & electronics

Neck pickupDiMarzio Air Norton DP193 — Neck Humbucker

Middle pickupNone

Bridge pickupDiMarzio Air Zone DP192 — Bridge Humbucker

Selector switch knobFactory — Cylindrical with O-rings

Pickup surroundsFactory — No Surrounds

Hardware

Hardware colourPLN — Polished Nickel

Tuner styleMaverick Branded Diecast Machineheads — Gotoh Style

Bridge logoMaverick Classic Script logo

Trem armFactory — Machined with O-rings

Neck

Neck woodSelected Canadian Maple & Bubinga

Neck profileUltra Thin — Shallow C Shape

Neck construction3-Piece Laminated (Scarf Joint)

Neck finishSatin — Natural Wood

Truss rod coverNo Truss Rod Cover

Neck bindingFactory — No Binding

Side-dot markersNon-standard — Rear Face, 12mm from Top Edge

Fretboard markersSingle Dot — 12th Fret Only

Headstock

Headstock logoMaverick Script Logo — Lacquer-encapsulated foil decal

Headstock trademarkNo Trademark Logo

Headstock bindingFactory — No Headstock Binding