Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Alder |
| Body Details: | Solid alder body |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .87" (1st fret), .95" (12th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" |
| Nut Width: | 1-9/16" |
| Scale Length: | 25 1/2" |
| Neck Details: | Bolt-on maple neck with unbound rosewood veneer fretboard, dot inlays, and heel-adjust truss rod. There is a small rosewood shim underneath the nut, visible from the treble side of the neck. This is under the finish and appears to be original from the factory. The neck heel has a 1968 date stamp. |
| Electronics: | Original Fender single coil pickups with grey fiberboard bobbins and plastic covered wire, and original wiring harness with 1970 pot dates. The controls include 3-way selector switch, master volume control, neck pickup tone control, and middle pickup tone control. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 5.3k (neck), 5.4k (middle), 5.4k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | Original; the vibrato arm is included in the case. |
| Weight: | 7lbs 11oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | None |
| Case Details: | Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Fender Stratocaster is in very clean condition for its age; the glossy finish has a patch of wear on the top edge of the bass bout, as well as various small chips, dings, and scratches. The back of the neck is glossy and smooth with one small ding at the first fret. |
| Serial Number: | 273917 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and the original frets are low with light play wear. The serial number, neck stamp, appointments, and electronics codes date the guitar to 1970. |