Fender Pre-CBS Stratocaster 3-Tone Sunburst 1957 w/OHSC (Refin/Refret)

Vintage Fender Pre-CBS Stratocaster in 3 Tone Sunburst finish made in 1957 with Original Hard Shell Case (Refin). This guitar features a solid alder body, maple neck and maple fingerboard. Equipped with its original set of Fender black bobbin single coils in the neck position, middle position and bridge position which have been re-wound to vintage spec. Controlled by 1 volume, 2 tone pots and a 3-Way blade switch comprised of its original Centralab pots dating to the 33rd week of 1956. The 25.5" scale length neck has black dot inlays, black side markers with 21 vintage frets on a 7.25" radius with a 50's hard V neck profile. The hardware is comprised of nickel/chrome Kluson deluxe patent number single line) tuning machines with cloche heads (early 60s set), a synthetic nut, a Fender patent pending 6-Screw tremolo bridge and white skirted knobs with a single ply white pickguard.

This Vintage guitar is in overall very good condition with some signs of play and age. The body was refinished at some point in its life with Nitro, which is now worn and nicely checked throughout it. The neck is checked as well and there is a visible gap in the treble side of neck pocket suggesting it may have came from another 1957 strat, though the body and neck dates are correct within 1-2 months of each other. The Tuners have been replaced with a later Kluson set and you can see the outlines are slightly different (early 60s set). There are very subtle signs of refret done at some point in its life. There are some finish chips, finish wear and some dings/ dents. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case.

Specs

• Brand: Fender
• Model: Pre-CBS Stratocaster (Refin;Body Only)
• Year: 1957
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: 3 Tone Sunburst
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 024180
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 7lbs 3.7oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Alder
• Body Date: 8-57 (August 1957)
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck Date: 10-57 (October 1957)
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
• Finger Board: Maple
• Neck Radius: 7.25"
• Neck Profile: 50's Hard V
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .985"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: 1.010
• Inlays: Black Dot
• Side Markers: Black
• Nut: Synthetic
• Nut Width: 1.645"
• Frets: 21 Vintage
• Pickup Config: SSS
• Neck Pickup: Fender Black Bobbin Single Coil (Rewound;5.42k)
• Middle Pickup: Fender Black Bobbin Single Coil (Rewound;5.92k)
• Bridge Pickup: Fender Black Bobbin Single Coil (Rewound;6.82k)
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Blade Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 2 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: 304633 (Centralab; 33rd week of 1956)
• Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard: Single Ply White
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe Patent Number Single Line (Early 60s) with Cloche heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Fender Patent Pending 6-Screw Tremolol
• Knobs: White Skirted
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Mods: Body Refin, Pickups Rewound, Tuners replaced with later year versions, Refret, Possible Neck
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case

Condition

• Overall Condition: ★★★★✯
• Body Front: ★★★★ ·
• Body Back: ★★★★ ·
• Fret Board: ★★★★ ·
• Frets: ★★★★ ·
• Neck Back: ★★★★✯
• Neck Pocket: ★★★★✯
• Headstock Front: ★★★★✯
• Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
• Headstock Sides: ★★★★✯
• Hardware: ★★★★✯
• Pickups: ★★★★★
• Bridge: ★★★★ ·
• Knobs: ★★★★★
• Pickguard: ★★★★★