Fender Stratocaster 1961 all original
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Vintage Electric Guitar
1961 Fender Stratocaster
Sunburst · All-Original · Slab Board · Original Case
Condition
100% Original
This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of guitar history. This 1961 Fender Stratocaster is a fully original, numbers-matching example that has survived over six decades in exceptional condition — with all factory components intact and unmolested. From its original pickups and wiring harness to the original tuners, nut, and finish, everything on this guitar is exactly as Leo Fender intended it to leave the Fullerton factory. It comes complete with its original tweed case, making this one of the most complete pre-CBS Stratocasters you will find anywhere on the market today.
Why this guitar is special
Slab rosewood fretboard
The coveted pre-'62 slab board — thicker, warmer, unmistakable feel
Original clay dot inlays
Period-correct clay dots — not the later pearloid replacements
Original gray-bottom pickups
Hand-wound, untouched — the tone that defined an era
Matching serial & pot dates
Numbers match — verifiable and fully authenticated
Original finish
Factory nitrocellulose lacquer — naturally aged to perfection
Original tweed case
The correct period case — incredibly rare to find intact after 60+ years
The tone this guitar produces is simply extraordinary — warm and glassy in the neck position, sharp and percussive at the bridge, with that unmistakable early-'60s Strat sparkle that no reissue has ever fully replicated. Plugged in, it sings. Played acoustically, it resonates like few guitars you will ever hold.
An instrument like this does not come to market often. All-original pre-CBS Stratocasters with their original cases are among the most sought-after vintage guitars in the world — by collectors, investors, and working musicians alike. This is not just a guitar; it is a sound investment and a lifetime playing companion. Do not let it pass you by.
Specs at a glance
Year1961BrandFenderModelStratocasterEraPre-CBSFinishSunburst (original nitro lacquer)FretboardSlab rosewood (pre-'62)Originality100% — all components originalHardwareAll original, matching datesCaseOriginal tweed case
This item is sold As-Described
This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.
| Listed | 4 years ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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