Fender Stratocaster Sonic Blue Refin 1960 Fender

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Summary

Finish: Non-original Sonic Blue refinish.

Body Material: Alder

Body Details: Solid Alder body

Neck Material: Maple

Neck Profile: Thin C

Neck Thickness (IN): 1st – .76″ & 12th – .89″

Fingerboard Radius: 9.50″

Nut Width: 1-5/8″

Scale Length: 25 1/2″

Neck Details: One-piece Maple neck with a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. The fingerboard as been converted to a 9.50″ radius and there is a small repaired headstock crack at the low E tuner. It has also been refretted.

Electronics: Original pickups, pots, wiring, and pickup selector. The neck pickup has been re-wound. The bridge pickup has been replaced with a early 60s black bobbin strat pickup. The pot codes are dated to 1959.

Pickup Measurements: Neck: 3.62kΩ Middle: 5.98kΩ Bridge: 5.90kΩ

Hardware: Non-original tuners. All other hardware appears to be original.

Weight: 7 lbs 9 oz

Cosmetic Condition: Guitar is in good cosmetic condition. There is play wear and small dings and scratches throughout. The pickguard and back plate have small cracks in them and the hardware is lightly tarnished. The neck pickup route has been widened to fit the re-wound neck pickup. The route is not perfect causing the pickup to push up against the pickguard.

Modifications/Repairs: -Fingerboard has been converted to a 9.50″ radius.
-Neck has bee refretted.
-Neck pickup has been re-wound.
-Bridge pickup has been replaced with a black bobbin early 60s strat pickup.
-The neck route has been modified to fit the overwound pickup.
-Non-original tuners.
-Small crack repair in the headstock.

Tech Notes: This guitar plays well with low action when setup properly with optimal neck relief.

Case Details: Non-original Fender hard shell case.