1959 Fender Stratocaster Blonde Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial # 51540....

Description

1959 Fender Stratocaster Blonde Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial # 51540. Moderate checking and considerable finish wear to the body including arm wear down to bare wood. Pickguard is cracked from shrinkage. One extra screw hole in body at treble horn. Pots date to 48th week of 1959. No neck or body date as is common for this era. Appears to have no changed parts or modifications. Rosewood on fingerboard is very dry. Frets show moderate wear. May have been re-fretted in a very professional manner. Original brown hard case included. Condition: Fair.

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