Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original sunburst finish. |
| Body Material: | Alder |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st. Fret: .83" & 12th. Fret: .91" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" |
| Nut Width: | 1-5/8" |
| Scale Length: | 25 1/2" |
| Electronics: | Non-original stamped 1973 pickups with the original three-position switch, volume pot, and neck tone pot. The middle pickup tone pot is not original and dates to 1975. The volume and neck tone date to 1970. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Bridge: 5.4k Middle: 5.5k Neck: 5.6k |
| Hardware: | Original tuners, nut, bridge, saddles, and pickguard. |
| Weight: | 7lbs 15oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -Non-original 1973 Fender pickups. -Non-original 1975 middle pickup tone pot. |
| Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Stratocaster is in good cosmetic condition with heavy wear throughout. There are dings, dents, scratches, and checks throughout. |
| Serial Number: | #282286 |
| Tech Notes: | This Stratocaster plays well with medium action. The original frets are thin and show moderate wear. This guitar is being dated to 1970 based on the volume and neck tone pot codes and lack of stamp on the neck. No neck stamp was common on guitars made in 1970. The serial number dates to 1969. |
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