The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Finish: Although the finish shows heavy play wear, it does appear to be original. The back of the body has an Otis Rush autograph above the trem cavity.
Body Material: Alder
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material:
Neck Profile: Soft "V" Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st. Fret: .84" & 12th. Fret: .96"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Scale Length: 25-½"
Electronics: Original Fender pickups with a five-way switch, a master volume pot, and two tone pots. The volume pot and switch are not original. The tone pots appear to be original with the middle pickup tone pot displaying 1958 pots codes. The neck tone pot's codes are covered by solder but does appear to be original. The original switch and volume pot are included in the case.
Pickup Measurements: Bridge: 6.0k Middle: 5.6k Neck: 5.8k
Hardware: Tuners, bridge, saddles, pickguard, and knobs appear to be original while the nut has been replaced.
Weight: 7lbs 8oz
Modifications / Repairs: -Refret. -There is an area of wood and finish sanded off in the neck pocket on the body (see pics). This was probably done to correct6 a slightly high neck angle. -A small amount of wood has been scraped off around the worm route in the bridge pickup cavity. This may have been to allow the pickup leads more room under the bridge pickup. -Non-original five-position switch. -Non-original nut. -Non-original volume pot. -Touched up solder joints.
Case Details: Original Fender hardshell case.
Cosmetic Condition: This vintage Stratocaster is in good cosmetic condition with heavy play wear throughout. There is finish wear along the fingerboard from play wear as well as checking, chipping, dings, dents, and scratches throughout the entirety of the guitar.
Serial Number: #027345
Tech Notes: This Stratocaster plays well with low action. The non-original frets are tall with minimal play wear. The guitar is being dated to early 1958 based on the serial number, neck pencil mark, and pot codes. It has "3-58" pencil dates on both the neck heel and middle pickup route.
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