Vintage Fender Pre-CBS Stratocaster in 2-Tone Sunburst finish made in 1957 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid alder body, maple neck and maple fingerboard. Equipped with its original set of Fender black bobbin single coil strat pickings in the neck, middle and bridge position. Controlled by 1 volume, 2 tone pots and a 3-Way blade switch comprised of irs original Centralab pots dating to the 23rd week of 1957. The 25.5" scale length neck has black dot inlays and black side markers. It's received a Refret with 21 jumbo frets on a 7.25" radius with a soft V profile. The hardware is comprised of its original nickel patent number Kluson deluxe single line tuning machines with oval heads, a bone nut, a Fender patent pending 6-Screw tremolo, and white skirted green number knobs with a 1-Ply white bakelite pickguard.

This vintage guitar is in overall very good condition. It has received a refret along with a bone nut. It had a 5-way switch installed at some point but the original 3-way was in the case still and we reinstalled it back to factory. It has finish check throughout the instrument, finish wear, worn through on a few spots on its back, scuffs scratches and some finish chips. The rear Bakelite trem cover has one corner chipped off. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case, Original Strap. The Original frets/ nut are included.

Specs

• Brand: Fender
• Model: Pre-CBS Stratocaster
• Year: 1957
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: 2-Color Sunburst
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 22746
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 7lbs .7oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Alder
• Body Date Code: 9/57
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck Pocket Date Code: 10/57
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Natural
• Finger Board: Maple
• Neck Radius: 7.25"
• Neck Profile: Soft V
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .895"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .970"
• Inlays: Black Dot
• Side Markers: Black
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.647"
• Frets: 21 Jumbo
• Pickup Config: SSS
• Neck Pickup: Fender Black Bobbin Single Coil Strat / 5.57k
• Middle Pickup: Fender Black Bobbin Single Coil Strat / 5.51k
• Bridge Pickup: Fender Black Bobbin Single Coil Strat / 5.50k
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Blade Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 2 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: AUD 304 723 (Centralab 23rd week of 1957)
• Hardware: Nickel
• Pickguard: 1-Ply White Bakelite
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe Single Line with Oval heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Fender Patent Pending 6-Screw Tremolo
• Knobs: White Skirted, Green Numbers
• Mods: Refret, New Bone Nut
• Other Features: Original Strap,
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case

Condition

• Overall Condition: ★★★★✯
• Body Front: ★★★★ ·
• Body Back: ★★★★ ·
• Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
• Fret Board: ★★★★ ·
• Frets: ★★★★★
• Neck Back: ★★★★ ·
• Neck Pocket: ★★★★✯
• Headstock Front: ★★★★ ·
• Headstock Back: ★★★★ ·
• Headstock Sides: ★★★★ ·
• Hardware: ★★★★✯
• Pickups: ★★★★✯
• Bridge: ★★★★✯
• Knobs: ★★★★✯
• Pickguard: ★★★★★