This is a fantastic 1954 Strat, Factory refin in 1977, 12-54 dated neck with its original finish pro refret with vintage wire,original pickups with a complete 1956 wiring (2 original 54 pots, switch and cap in the case), original center pocket case.

TG 12-54 neck; professionally re-fretted

1954 Body: Characteristics include the square lower neck heel (exclusive to a 1954); Manufacturing router dowel pegs visible under close inspection; Router marks inside pickup cavity; all denote vintage factory manufacturing method used; Factory refinished - stamped 9377 SB, Original nail holes used for painting visible under factory Fender poly refinish.

Router pegs were used to hold the guitar body onto a routing table where the pickup and Tremolo cavities were cut out and shaped. This technique was used on production Stratocasters from 1954 into the 1960's. It is one of the criteria used to determine an authentic Fender body. The pegs are clearly visible on the 1954 model listed here.

Router marks resembling circles or swirls are evidence that the cavities were indeed cut by a router. This is another feature used to authenticate vintage fenders. Those marks are clearly visible on this guitar. The chiseled wormhole to accommodate bridge pickup better, denotes a late summer 1954 build. After that time period the wormhole was routed with a power tool.

Paint nail impressions/holes. During 1954 productions, 1/16th nails were hammered into the front of the body in 2-4 places where the body could be placed upside down to paint/stain the back and sides and allow for drying away from surfaces. Later in 1955 paint rods were attached to the neck, instead of using nails, to allow for this. There are a total of 3-4 nail indentations noted on this guitar. Sometimes nails were set into the pickup cavity instead of on body surface, depending on the paint technician.

The lower pocket heel is squared on a 1954 Stratocaster as noted on this guitar. From 1955 forward the neck heel was rounded to allow for better player reach onto the higher frets.

Original 1954 components: single no-line tuners (except b-string, replaced); 2 knobs; pick guard; 1956 pots,switch & capacitor; tremolo w/ bar and metal cover; Authentic 1954 tweed case;

Guitar pickups have reproduction pickup covers installed. Original 1954 3 Bake-lite pickup covers included See pictures.