Fender Pre-CBS Stratocaster 3-Tone Sunburst 1959 w/OHSC

Vintage Fender Pre-CBS Stratocaster in 3-Tone Sunburst finish made in 1959 with Original Hard Shell Case(Neck Refin). This guitar features a solid alder body, maple neck and maple fingerboard. Equipped with its original set of Fender Black Bottom Single Coils in the neck, middle, and bridge positions. Controlled by 1 volume pot, 2 tone pots and a 3-way blade switch comprised of its original Stackpole pots dating to the first week of 1959. The 25.5" scale length neck has black dot inlays and black side markers with 21 vintage frets on a 7.25" radius with a medium "C" profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome Kluson Single Line Deluxe tuning machines with oval heads, a bone nut, a Fender "Patent Pending" Synchronized Tremolo bridge and white top hat knobs with a single-ply white pickguard. 

This guitar is in overall very good condition for its age. At some point in its life a previous owner etched "BO-GARF D872-GS" into the neck plate, trem block, and on the tuning machines. The neck pickup was professionally rewound by Sonny's Custom Shop. There is some discoloration on the back of the neck and some light patina around some of the frets. The frets are on the flatter side and some of them have light divots. The neck was partially refinished. (See Pics) 

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

Specs

• Brand: Fender
• Model: Stratocaster
• Year: 1959
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 35137
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 7lbs 2oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Alder
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Natural
• Finger Board: Maple
• Neck Radius: 7.25"
• Neck Profile: Medium "C"
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .770"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .977"
• Inlays: Black Dot
• Side Markers: Black
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.657"
• Frets: 21 Vintage
• Pickup Config: SSS
• Neck Pickup: Fender Black Bottom Single Coil (DCR: 5.79k) (Professionally Rewound by Sonny's Custom Shop)
• Middle Pickup: Fender Black Bottom Single Coil (DCR: 5.83k)
• Bridge Pickup: Fender Black Bottom Single Coil (DCR: 5.67k)
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Blade Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 2 Tone
• Potentiometer Date Code: 304901 (Stackpole, 1st week of 1959)
• Hardware: Chrome
• Pickguard: Single Ply White
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line Deluxe with Oval heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Fender "Patent Pending" Synchronized Tremolo
• Knobs: White Top Hat
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Also Includes: Ashtray Cover, Strap, Cable
• Mods: Rewound Neck Pickup, Neck Refin
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case
  

Condition

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