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I would say it barley missed the MINT rating, but due to the small chip on the bottom of the guitar I put it as excellent. The chip is smaller than a number 2 pencil eraser. There aren’t even pick marks on the guard and it is the original guard as I tried to photograph.
The original 50’s are about as close to an American made custom that you can get without the price tag, and they stopped making them. I believe it’s the ONLY American made strat with a glass nitro finish for under $2000
The nitro finish still looks brand new, and well, that’s tough with a nitro guitar as they are meant to age. Get the chance to age it yourself as it grows with you. 🤙🏽
Fender Specs:
Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
Fingerboard: 1-Piece Maple
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Pickguard: 1-Ply Eggshell
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Body Shape: Stratocaster
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Soft "V"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat
Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat
Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Bridge: Pure Vintage 6-Saddle Synchronized Tremolo
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Hardshell
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Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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