Very beaten up but fully functioning, great sounding 1961 Stratocaster. She’s been through the wars and at some point was refinished in black. My good friend Joseph Kaye (all round guitar aficionado, look him up) reckons it might have been originally Olympic white but it’s very hard to tell. The finish on the back is worn down to the springs, and is well worn through in other areas too. The rare red scratch plate is original as are most other components. To my knowledge, these are the non original parts -

Refinished in black

Pickups - New pickups wound with period correct wire by Joseph Kaye (sounds amazing)

Pick up switch - Newer 5 way installed

Refret - done by Joseph Kaye

The guitar sounds really special and plays very well with a great neck. Pick up in person only.

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Listed5 months ago
ConditionFair (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard
Finish
  • Black
Categories
Year
  • 1961
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
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Bridge
Wood Top Style
  • Opaque
Model Family
Color Family
  • Black
Series
Finish Features
  • Refinished
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Fretboard Radius
  • 7.25"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 21

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