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Summary
Finish: Fully refinished
Top Material:
Body Material: Alder Body
Body Details: Solid alder body. The body is fully refinished.
-There is a large “swimming pool” route in the center of the body were the pickups are located. This has been filled with pine and re-routed for the original strat pickups. The refin covers the route, but it is slightly visible under the finish due to the different wood grain.
-All of this is completely covered by the pickguard.
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard
Neck Profile: Medium “C”
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .82″ 12th- .97″
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″
Nut Width: 1-5/8″
Scale Length: 25-1/2″
Neck Details: -One piece maple neck with unbound Brazilian rosewood veneer board.
-The neck has been refretted and fully refinished. The neck heel date was preserved: 2JAN64B. The headstock decal has most likely been replaced.
Electronics: -The guitar has original black bobbin pickups and original wiring harness with 1964 pot codes. A 5-way switch has been installed.
-Solder joints on the pots have been touched up.
Pickup Measurements: Bridge: 6.0K, Middle: 5.7K, Neck: 6.0K
Hardware: The trem arm is missing. The strap buttons have been replaced. The trem strings have been replaced. The nut, pick guard, back plate, knobs and switch tip are non-original. The pick guard screws may not be original. The tuners are era-correct and possibly original. The rest of the hardware is original.
Weight: 7 lbs 10.9 oz
Modifications / Repairs: -The neck has been fully refinished. The headstock decal has most likely been replaced.
-There are extra holes drilled in the headstock from different tuner footprints.
-The guitar has original black bobbin pickups and original wiring harness with 1964 pot codes. A 5-way switch has been installed. Solder joints on the pots have been touched up.
-The body is fully refinished. The body is alder. There is a large “swimming pool” route in the center of the body were the pickups are located. This has been filled with pine and re-routed for the original strat pickups. The refin covers the route, but it is slightly visible under the finish due to the different wood grain.
-The strap buttons have been replaced.
-The trem strings have been replaced.
-The nut, pick guard, back plate, knobs and switch tip are non-original. The pick guard screws may not be original.
-The guitar has been refretted.
Case Details: Hard shell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has minimal play wear considering the refin. The finish is glossy with minor scuffs and dents throughout. The hardware is nicely tarnished with age.
Serial Number: L27084
Tech Notes: -The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are small with minimal play wear. There is some back bow in the neck so the guitar sets up best with heavier gauge strings . It is currently set up with 11s.
-The serial number, pot codes, and neck stamp date to 1964.