Fender Stratocaster 1961

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Fender Stratocaster 1961 Sunburst

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Vintage 1961 Fender Stratocaster!!! 3-tone sunburst. Mostly original read below.2 ownersOriginal pickupsOriginal finish Original neck and bodyOriginal case***disclaimer***This guitar has a small route under the pickguard for switches installed in the early 70's the original pickguard also has holes for switches. The guitar has been put back to original with a NOS tortoise shell guard as well as set-up playing like a dream!!The sound clip is the Strat through a black face Fender Princeton.

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Like all Fender Stratocasters made before 1965, the 1961 is an extremely collectable and sought-after instrument. The 1961 Strat was not radically different from those of '59 and '60. The neck profile did thicken somewhat, though was not as thick as pre-1958. Other changes include the addition of patent numbers to the headstock, and a bolder red hue in the "3-tone" sunburst finish.

Years of Production: 1954 - present

Unique to this Year: Addition of patent numbers to headstock, neck profile is slightly thicker than last two years.

Body Style: Offset solidbody

Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with slab Rosewood fingerboard

Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, dot inlays, 3 single-coil pickups, 3-way pickup selector

Finish Specifications: Sunburst was a standard finish for the '61 Stratocaster though some custom finishes do start to become more common.

Notable Players: Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix