1954 ORIG FENDER STRATOCASTER PICKGUARD
This sale is for the 54 Pickguard ONLY..I have some pics with real bake lite covers and kbobs and my real 54 Strat.. to give you..the Look WELL 2nd ONE I EVER HAD TO SELL, NOT ON THE 1st YEAR INVESTMENT FENDER!
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!
