A fairly untouched Stratocaster from 1957? Yes, it’s true.

Every component and the wiring on this beauty are 100% stock, as it shipped from the factory in March 1957 (as shown by the body date in the neck pickup cavity).

The electronics are all-original—even the solder connections are
untouched, showing that the pots (dated 4th week of 1957) and switch were never replaced. The deluxe Kluson tuning machines have the single-line logo on the back, further evidence that this guitar is a veritable time-traveler from the original-era of Fender.

Designed for comfort, the maple neck sports a “Medium V” profile, which was common for the period when players relied more on first-position chords than speedy upper register soloing.

OVERVIEW
'57 was a great year for the Strat and is considered a "classic" year by most collectors. The 57 Strat is similar to its original counterpart with a few exceptions. This particular model features an off center seam alder body and a hardtail string through body bridge. It's almost unbelievable that this guitar is in such amazing condition.

NOTES
Pristine condition, all original, body and date stamps match. Serial #: 22269. Small evidence of play around the 2nd fret. Farmer chords etc. 3 inch mark along the bottom of the body that can be seen in the light but pretty hard to notice otherwise. Some light marks surrounding the body. A very fresh guitar. 

FEATURES
Offset seam alder body with 2 Color Sunburst Lacquer Finish, One-piece bolt-on maple neck with 7.25" radius fingerboard, nickel-silver frets, hand-wound single coil Strat® pickups, 3-way pickup selector switch, 1-Ply white pickguard, string through body hardtail Strat bridge, Kluson Deluxe tuning machines, wing string tree.

BENEFITS
Offset seam alder body, string-through body hard tail bridge.

Each purchase includes an Initial Inspection and Setup from a Fender Custom Shop Master Builder, 2-Year Limited Warranty, Custom Shop Warranty Service, hand-filled Inspection Sheet, Certified Vintage™ Certificate of Authenticity and factory case candy in the original cases.

UPS Overnight Shipping is available on all items in the Fender Certified Vintage™ Reverb shop.

As an additional option Reverb is also offering personal hand delivery to your door to any location in the Continental United States. Please message post purchase to negotiate delivery of your instrument.