This is, I am told, a 1958 or 59 model and I just bought it a few months ago. It’s a great guitar, even Hendrix, among others, played one once upon a time! I’m just selling some things from my collection to cover some expenses. As far as I know it’s all original. But being vintage is sold “as is”. So I have never pulled off the neck to verify the serial numbers, I am told they are stamped at the bottom of the heel. I bought it from a vintage dealer here on Reverb. It’s a great guitar and plays amazingly! There is a medal nut. The original cupcake knobs and everything works perfectly. It sounds amazing very clean and strat-like. While there are scratches , that’s to be expected for a guitar this age and it adds to the patina… if you can just imagine the stories it would tell! I don’t have an original case for it but a silvertone gig bag will ship with it. I’m open to serious offers , please feel free to send me a message if you are interested. You will not be disappointed with this vintage piece for your collection. Recently I received some additional information you may find useful. If interested, I can forward those findings from another Reverb collector. Thanks!