Fender Stratocaster Sunburst 1957 Fender

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Summary

Finish: The body and neck have been fully refinished. The headstock decal has been replaced.

Top Material:

Body Material: Alder

Body Details: Solid alder body. The body has been fully refinished, and the neck and bridge pickup cavities were deepened prior to refinishing. There is a “57” mark on the inside of the tremolo cavity.

Neck Material: Maple

Fingerboard Material: Maple

Neck Profile: Soft “V” profile

Neck Thickness (IN): .81″ (1st fret), .93″ (12th fret)

Fingerboard Radius: 9.50″

Nut Width: 1-5/8″

Scale Length: 25-1/2″

Neck Details: Bolt-on maple neck with unbound maple fingerboard, dot inlays, skunk stripe, and heel-adjust truss rod. The neck has been refretted in the past and refinished, and the headstock decal has been replaced. The neck heel has a “5-57” pencil mark.

Electronics: Fender single coil pickups with black bobbins; the neck pickup has been rewound. The volume pot and leads have been replaced, and the original part is included in the case. Controls include original 3-way switch, master volume control, neck tone control, and middle pickup tone control. The tone pots have 1957 date codes.

Pickup Measurements: 5.5k (neck), 5.5k (middle), 5.6k (bridge)

Hardware: The tuning machines, bone nut, and pick guard are not original. The back plate is not currently installed but is included in the case, along with the original pickguard, trem arm, and bridge cover.

Weight: 7lbs 2oz

Modifications / Repairs: -The guitar has been fully refinished with a new Fender decal
-Has undergone a past refret. The fingerboard radius was flattened to 9.5″.
-The neck & bridge pickup cavities have been deepened
-Non-original bone nut
-The volume pot and leads have been replaced

Case Details: Hardshell Case

Cosmetic Condition: This vintage Fender Stratocaster is in good cosmetic condition; it has been relic’d after being refinished, although the worn knobs and pickup covers are original. The hardware is nicely tarnished, and the back of the neck is worn comfortably smooth.

Serial Number: -18165

Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with medium action and optimal neck relief. The truss rod is adjustable, and the narrow frets are low with moderate wear. The serial number, heel mark, and pot codes date to 1957.