Vintage Fender Pre-CBS Slab Board Stratocaster in Fiesta Red finish made in 1960 with Original Hard Shell Case(Refin/Refret). This guitar features a solid alder body, maple neck and brazilian rosewood slab board fingerboard. Equipped with its original Fender Black Bobbin Single Coil Strats in the neck position, middle and bridge position, middle and bridge pickups have been rewound. Controlled by 1 volume, 2 tone pots and a 3-Way blade switch comprised of its original stackpole pots dating to the 49th week of 1959. The 25.5" scale length neck has clay dot inlays and clay dot side markers with 21 vintage frets on a 7.25" radius with a medium "C" profile. The hardware is comprised of nickel/chrome Kluson Deluxe Single Line Pat No tuning machines with oval heads, a bone nut, a Fender Pat Pending Synchronized Tremolo bridge and white top hat knobs with a 3-Ply mint pickguard.

This guitar is in overall very good condition. It was refinished /received a refret at somepoint in its life along with the bridge and middle pickups being rewound. It has some dings/ dents, some surface marks and finish wear on the neck with some finish chipping on the headstock. The pickguard has some light shrinkage and two splits at screw holes. (See Pics)


Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case.


Specs

  • Brand: Fender
  • Model: Pre-CBS Slab Board Stratocaster
  • Year: 1960
  • Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
  • Finish: Fiesta Red (Refin)
  • Country: The USA
  • Serial: 49133
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Weight: 7lbs 4oz
  • Body Type: Solid
  • Body Wood: Alder
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Neck Joint: Bolt On
  • Neck Wood: Maple
  • Neck Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose
  • Finger Board: Brazilian Rosewood
  • Neck Radius: 7.25"
  • Neck Profile: Medium "C"
  • Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .756"
  • Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .922"
  • Inlays: Clay Dot
  • Side Markers: Clay Dot
  • Nut: Bone
  • Nut Width: 1.65"
  • Frets: 21 Vintage
  • Pickup Config: SSS
  • Neck Pickup: Fender Black Bobbin Single Coil Strat (DCR: 5.88k)
  • Middle Pickup: Fender Black Bobbin Single Coil Strat (DCR: 6.23kk)
  • Bridge Pickup: Fender Black Bobbin Single Coil Strat (DCR: 6.55k)
  • Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Blade Switch
  • Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 2 Tone
  • Pot Date Codes: 3045946 (Stackpole 46th week of 1959)
  • Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
  • Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint
  • Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe Single Line Pat No with Oval heads
  • Strap Buttons: Standard
  • Bridge: Fender Pat Pending Synchronized Tremolo
  • Knobs: White Top Hat
  • Mod: Body Refin, Bridge and neck pickup rewound. Refret / Nut, Trem Cover Removed
  • 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: ★★★★ ·

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Listed4 months ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard
Finish
  • Fiesta Red (Refin)
Categories
Year
  • 1960
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Pickup Configuration
  • SSS
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Color Family
  • Red
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Bridge
Wood Top Style
  • Opaque
Model Family
Series
Finish Features
  • Refinished
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Fretboard Radius
  • 7.25"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 21

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