FENDER STRATOCASTER, 1963 |
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The Classic pre-CBS Fender. Small headstock, Spaghetti logo, "green guard", "clay-dots", "L" serial number. Sunburst, some right-arm wear on top, some belt-buckle wear on back, complete with bridge cover, tremolo arm, vibrato spring-cavity cover. Completely original: neck date is December 1963, black-bottom pickup are ink-marked March 64, pots are dated early 64, tuners are Kluson Deluxe single-line. So, even if the commonly accepted dating system classifies this guitar as a '63, it has left Fender factory in early 1964. Circuitry, cables, 3-way selector switch, potentiometers, finish, knobs, bridge with Fender Pat-Pend saddles, everything is completely original and in perfect working order. The neck has been beautifully "played in" and feels extremely comfortable, with a great shape and excellent frets (if the guitar has been refretted at some point, it was a perfect job). The green pickguard has some crack near the screws, and the point on the lower cutaway is broken. Original black-tolex hardshell case, in more than excellent conditions.
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