A FENDER STRATOCASTER SUNBURST, 1960, SERIAL NUMBER 46283 98...

Hammer

£13,500

A FENDER STRATOCASTER SUNBURST, 1960, SERIAL NUMBER 46283
98cm x 32cm 

This is a classic example of the legendary Fender Stratocaster with the serial number dating from the 1960, 40000-58000 sequence. In reality this is the same as a 1959. The body has acquired the much cherished wear of a well-gigged and loved guitar of the period with overall wear on the prominent high spots, body contact wear on the back and various dints and knocks and scratches which sit so nicely with a classic guitar of this age. The colour is well toned to a tobacco shading.

All of the furniture is as original, the scratch board with mellowed fine wear, the bridge plating worn through decades of playing. The original tremolo arm and chrome bridge cover come with the guitar. The rosewood fretboard has clay dot markers and may have been refretted. James’ papers contain an old Graham Noden receipt dated 5/7/6 (sic) which states Stratocaster ……refret 6130 wire….Nashville String& Tuning - £150.

The chrome neckplate is stamped with the serial number 46283, and the neck has some small dints and wear marks, the headstock has the age correct decal with a slight scratch to the ‘d’. The Kluson Deluxe tuners are original to the guitar. I have not been able to inspect the interior and wiring but the guitars functions correctly. It comes with its original very worn Fender case.

Sold with non-transferable CITES A10 certificate No. 613902/02