The middle pickup is a black-bobbin unit carrying no markings, which would be typical for 1962-4. The neck pickup is a very early grey-bobbin unit hand dated in pencil to 11-23-64, while the bridge pickup is a black bobbin yellow-stamp dated to March that year, a short-lived marking scheme. The bridge and neck pickups are both dated to 1964, but quite different from each other. The three pickups are vintage Fender but not original to the instrument. The pickguard is missing the lower forward tip and there is a crack by the neck pickup, and couple of smaller ones on other screws as is often the case. The body and greenish nitrocellulose pickguard appear to be matched and correct for 1962. The frets have virtually no wear and playability is excellent. The neck was refretted with wire somewhat larger (mostly taller) than the original pattern and the fingerboard has been planed and trued the body end of the thick rosewood fingerboard has been thinned out somewhat. The Fender decal logo is original and a bit worn but not altered. The tuners are original and correct period Kluson Deluxe pegs but have been remounted, as there is evidence of other slightly larger tuners having been installed at some point. The original pencil date mark of 1062 is present and undisturbed. In some spots this has been polished out with some minor touch ups but most of the neck is simply worn down to the wood from playing. The neck finish is mostly original, and very well worn in. Looking in the trem cavity at the paint build-up it appears the guitar may have been previously refinished both blue and green before its current white livery there is no discernable trace of the original body finish. It has dings, dents and chips that are the result of actual use, not the artificial relicing often seen today. It is no longer a fully complete original guitar but is nearly all vintage Fender components still has patina and vibe to spare! The body was refinished to white decades ago and has developed a nice fade and patina over time, as the original Olympic White ones do. This is a much-traveled slab-board Pre-CBS Fender Stratocaster, refinished more than once and heavily played over the decades. (3.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. (32.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/2 in. Fender Stratocaster Model Solid Body Electric Guitar (1962), made in Fullerton, California, serial # 84795, white lacquer re- finish, alder body with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard on maple neck, black tolex hard shell case.
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