1962 Orig Fiesta Red Fender Strat Dream Pre CBS Custom Color
It is one of Best Strat's I ever had. And it be $65,000 AND Sell today in this clean shape.
This Strat is All original but the body ONLY has been over sprayed in it's Orig Fender Finish, done by a Professional Restorer Luthier who daytime career profession is He works on Million Dollar Priceless Rare items. And Does Not do this for just Anyone, ever..Unless Family is in some need.....
It's a Perfect overspray, and inside retains alot of orig finish.
Orig Finish under Neck Plate and on Plate match
Inside is 100% but pickup (6)rubbers . Has mid 60's springs as Fender went to. The rubbers are known to dry out
Orig Frets & Neck Finish
Brazilian Rosewood Veneer Fretboard.Fender got away from the thick seaboard.. To be honest I never like a Slaboard Strat Neck, Tele's yes. but the slab Strat is to dark sounding to me, PS: SRV #1 Strat was not a slaboard and in same month as this Strat neck..
20.41mm @ 1st Fret
24.51mm @ 12th Fret
7-1/2 lbs
6152 (52nd week Dec) 1961 dated pots
2 OCT 62B Neck Date
Pickups are Strong and Balanced.. 6.1k Bridge
5.8k Middle
5.9k Neck
To narrow it down.. 1: Repaired Headstock. Look close, it is in a non factor structure part of the headstock, and was repaired in the 1970's. Hasn't or never won't be a problem.
The Body Only been Overspray a thin layer (Nitro) by a Top Master Luthier in the world.
no rubber boots, (has springs instead.) Orig Case, Back Cover
In Very Clean 100% Shape this 50-60k.. Look at it, Listen To It... Just Sweet Fender Pre Cbs Strat Bell Tone....
That neck was repaired almost 40 years ago..It's not a issue.. and over the years I said maybe swap out the neck with a 100% other 1962 neck. And every time I think about this I hit THE VERY FIRST CHORD, or Note.. I can't mess with perfect. If it's not broken. Leave it the hell alone! It's also Not a $65,000 buy it to look at Guitar... You don't even have to plug it into a amp.. Ever....You be more than satisfied how Nice having a PRE CBS Bell Tone Strat will take you back when The Best of the Best were made.. You won't be disappointed on this Strat..
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