Olivia's Vintage would like to present this early 1957 Fender Stratocaster in its original Sunburst finish. It has a great playing neck with a "V" profile and good frets. All parts are original to this Strat and it is 100% complete along with its original tremolo arm, bridge cover and tweed hardshell case. The neck dates to February 1957, pots dating to January 1957 and the body date of December 1956. The pickup covers and knobs are the earlier "bakelite" type. There are nicks + dings, finish checking, and other cosmetic wear including some finish damaged from old glue-on letters on the body that spelled "HOMER VENDEVENTER" who we assume was the name of a previous owner. There is a very old crack repair in the body that is seen underneath the tremolo cavity springs. The crack ran from the back of the tremolo cavity, around the inner edge of the tremolo block cavity then leads underneath the pickguard from the top inner edge of the tremolo block cavity before it stops just inside the bridge position pickup cavity. Five dowels were glued in along the crack on the back side in the tremolo cavity before it was sealed in this brown coating. It is structurally sound and remains only a cosmetic issue that is concealed by the pickguard and tremolo cavity cover + springs. The guitar itself remains very structurally sound with no other cracks, breaks or repairs. The neck has a few short dark streaks that are a natural element of the wood used for this neck. All electronics work and sound great while all solder joints remain original and untampered with. The weight is 7 lbs. 11.6 oz. All three pickups have great readings with the neck position pickup reading at 5.82, middle 5.61 and the bridge position reading at 5.62.