Serial No. - V020218
Weight - 7.63lbs 

Condition & Provenance

Previously owned by the late Alan Darby - famous in his own right, but also noted for playing with some of the greatest inc. Eric Clapton & Paul McCartney. Also described as a “guitar giant” by the Queen guitarist Sir Brian May. The 1970's Fender case supplied with the guitar features Alan's name, along with airline stickers from previous tours.

Presented in Good Condition, this fine example exhibits lots of signs of use, including lacquer checking, small to medium-sized dents, scratches and other marks commensurate with its age. While Fender Vintage Reissues can't be dated via the serial number, the year has been established from both the pencil stamp on the heel of the neck and the pots.

During its time with Alan, these changes were made:

• Pro Refret w/Medium Jumbo Wire
• New Luthier-made Bone Nut
• Fingerboard Refin'
• Routed for a Humbucker in the Bridge
• Shielding Paint Applied to the Pickup & Control Cavity
• Dunlop Strap Lock Buttons Fitted
• Treble Bleed Fitted
• Replacement String Tree
• Replacement Pickups (see below)
• Backplate, Screws & Tremolo Arm Missing

Electronics

Now set up for HSS operation, in the Bridge you'll find a Seymour Duncan TB5. The neck & bridge positions are occupied by a pair of Kinman Avn56. The guitar is fitted with CTS pots (dating to 1986) along with a USA-made CRL 5-way Switch, an Orange Drop Capacitor along with an aftermarket Treble Bleed.

Set-up

An in-house setup has been carried out here at Cody's Guitars along with a full inspection of parts for function and originality. Thanks to the larger fretwire and a slightly flatter radius past the 12th fret, the guitar plays & intonates well across the fretboard with a low action.

Dimensions

• Nut Width - 1.659"
• Depth @ 1st Fret - 0.823"
• Depth @ 12th Fret - 0.890"
• Average Fret Height - 0.046"
• Fret Width - 0.090"
• Radius - 7.25" - 9"