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sunburst. Just in, another
pre-CBS, 100% original Strat, really one of the
latest 100% pre-CBS axes. This is an "early-transitional"
guitar. Many '63 features, such as the ultra-clean
and intact "green-guard", beefy neck profile,
"clay" side-dots, Kluson Deluxe single-line tuners,
are mixed with late '64 details, such as grey-bottom
pickups, pearl dots and one of the earliest
transition-logos I have encountered (a bit worn) on
the small-headstock. November 64 neck date, while pickups
signed by "Mell" are dated Dec 18th 1964,
nad CTS pots are dated july '64. Original circuitry,
untouched solder joints, original wiring, pots, screws,
knobs, three-way switch, bridge and saddles, etc. L
53xxx serial number.
Conditions: original finish shows some belt-buckle wear
down to the wood on the back, and top has some arm-wear
which reveals the yellow finish layer. What a great look!
Yes, it has been played, but has not been abused, and is
solid and beautiful! On the top there is a
pick-wear area near the lower cutaway and a 7 cm scratch.
Normal body-edge and neck wear. Excellent frets (no
visible trace of refret job, but I can't be 100% sure
that frets have not been replaced), and beautiful dark
brazilian rosewood fretboard. Really an
"epic-looking" guitar which shows honest signs
of a live music life. Rust on bridge saddles and
on some tuner. The guitar sounds and plays like a good
'64 Strat should: tons of attack and sustain, terrific!
Missing parts: original vibrato arm (I'll ship the guitar
with a good repro) and bridge cover. Back-cover is in the
case. Beautiful original black tolex hardshell case.
64strat - in case - body1 - body2 - body3 - back - body back - headstock - neck date - neck pocket - body cavity - logo - circuitry - pickups1 - pickups2 - pots1 - pots2 - selector - knobs - bridge - tuners - wear1 - wear2 - wear3 - case
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