Fender 50's Stratocaster Build 2021 - American Original 59 Loaded Guard

Hi, I did this minty 75th anniversary 50's Stratocaster build a couple years ago, using all brand new "open box" parts I purchased form the Stratosphere. I wanted something beautiful and upgraded but did not want to break the proverbial bank building it. Here are the specs: The body and hardware are a Jimmie Vaughan model, I chose this one because of the Olympic White finish and the upgraded USA hardware that the Vaughan comes with. The neck is really cool, it's a Fender 50's 75th anniversary "maple capped" neck (so no skunk stripe on the back!) It has 9.5 radius and more of a soft oval contour rather than a soft V shape. It is super comfortable in the hand, and the maple capped feature is somewhat unique. I put a 75th anniversary neck plate on it as well. The loaded Fender pickguard is right out of an USA "American Original" 50s model and features Pure Vintage 59 pickups and a Fender branded "phonebook" capacitor. with cloth wiring. The pickups sound great and really add to the build quality. A deluxe Fender G&G hardcase is included along with some case candy. The case is a little bit worn, but not much. This Strat weighs in at 7lbs-6ozs on my postal scale. I can only ship to the continental US. Anyway..... a super cool 50s Strat build with great hardware, neck, pickups and premium case for not a huge outlay.