Fender Stratocaster Hardtail with Rosewood Fretboard Sunburst 1969 w/OHSC

Vintage Fender Stratocaster Hardtail in Sunburst Finish made in 1969 with original hard shell case. This guitar features a solid alder body, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with its original Fender gray bobbin single coils in the neck, middle, and bridge positions dating to 1969. Controlled by 1 volume, 2 tone pots and a 3-Way blade switch comprised of its original cts pots dating the the 34th week of 1969. The 25.5" scale length neck has pearloid dot inlays and 21 vintage frets on a 7.25" radius with a medium C profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome Fender "F" stamp tuning machines with contemporary heads, a bone nut, a Fender hardtail with pat pending saddles and white top hat knobs with a 3 ply white on black pickguard.

This vintage guitar is in overall very good condition for its age. There is a small patch repair which is refinished over in that section of the neck at some point in its life. It has Received a refret and new bone nut. It has some scuffs, light finish wear, some dings/ dents/ dimples and a few small finish chips. The pickguard has some shrinkage splits.(See pics)

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

Specs

• Brand: Fender
• Model: Stratocaster Hardtail
• Year: 1969
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: Sunburst
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 275233
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 7lbs 3.8oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Alder
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Neck Radius: 7.25"
• Neck Profile: Medium C
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .880"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .940
• Frets: Pearloid Dot
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.624"
• Frets: 21 Vintage
• Pickup Config: SSS
• Bridge Pickup: Fender Gray Bobbin Single Coil / DCR 5.63k
• Middle Pickup: Fender Gray Bobbin Single Coil / DCR 5.46k
• Neck Pickup: Fender Gray Bobbin Single Coil / DCR 5.63k
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Blade Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 2 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: AUD 137 6934 (CTS 34th week of 1969)
• Hardware: Chrome
• Pickguard: 3 Ply White on Black
• Tuning Machines: Fender "F" Stamp with Contemporary
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Fender Hardtail with Pat Pending Saddles
• Knobs: White Top Hat
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Mods: Neck patch, refret, new bone nut
• 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: ★★★★ ·