Description
Description
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
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| Finish Details: | The finish on the neck is original. The edges of the body have been touched up and over-sprayed with clear. The finish on the face and back of the body is mostly original. The touchups and over-spray are all around the edges of the body. |
| Body Material: | Ash |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | Medium "C" |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st- .78" 12th- .95" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" |
| Nut Width: | 1-5/8" |
| Scale Length: | 25 1/2" |
| Electronics: | Original stock pickups and wiring. Solder joints are untouched. The pots date to 1959. |
| Pickup Measurements: | neck 5.2k ohms middle 5.9k ohms bridge 5.9k ohms |
| Hardware: | Original hardware including trem arm and ash tray cover. |
| Weight: | 7lbs 5oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | The edges of the body have been touched up and over-sprayed with clear. The touchups and over-spray are all around the edges of the body. The guitar has been refretted and a new bone nut has been installed. |
| Case Details: | Original hardshell case. |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar has very light play wear for its age. The finish is glossy with light checking throughout. The metal hardware is nicely tarnished with age. |
| Serial Number: | 39535 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are narrow and tall with minimal play wear. The serial number, pots and body pencil date all date to 1959. This is a very early production of a slab board neck Strat with the transitional 1 ply pick guard. The combination of these appointments only happened for a very small window of time, making this an even more collectible example. |
| Trem Arm Included: | Yes |