I think those were called Contemporary strats.
Looks similar to the HRR 50s strat I had.
You sure its plywood?...pretty sure Basswood was the wood used on Squiers in the 80s. I know my 3 MIJ E series strats both Fender and Squier were and my HRR MIJ
Well, 'too heavy' is a real thing for gigging players, no matter what it is made of. Save it for 1 hour sets somewhere. I have a heavier Gibson that is a wonderful instrument, but terrible for 4 hour sets.
