1954 ORIG FENDER STRATOCASTER PICKGUARD

Here is the story.

About 20 years ago, I bought a beautiful June 1954 Strat from A.R. Duchossoir in Paris (I'm sure you heard about him as he wrote several books on strats and was a well known expert) There were only 2 issues with this strat:

- the pickguard was original but a small piece had been broken near the bridge an glued. - the switch tip might not be original

It took me years to find a good 54 pickguard , but I finally succeeded in the year 2000 with Uncle Lou in NY. So I made the replacement but kept the original pickguard as, even with this issue, it is still a fine historic piece.

On the back of the pickguard there is an 'ARD 10-03-49' marking made by AR Duchossoir with a black marker. I guess it's his birth date.

As you see under BlackLite, Only Real Deal glows like this. This Guard has CORRECT no shinny back as 1954 has. I sold this buyer a real Bake Lite Tip, and Now he has what he dreamed of. I KICK BUT PART OF HISTORY!

The repair part is strong and on the Strat you do not notice, in my book. Call if you are serious. These ARE NOT A everyday find, for me or you. The writing come off I am sure, but all is part of it's providence and history. Not to Shabby getting a Part that A.R. Duchossoir owned. He has written like kizillion books on Fender!