1957 Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, made in USA; Body:...

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£25,000 - £30,000

1957 Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, made in USA; Body: two-tone sunburst finish, checking throughout, scratching and finish rubbing to edges and back as to be expected for a used guitar of this age; Neck: maple, light wear patches and minor dings; Fretboard: wear throughout; Frets: wear, including indents up to the twelfth fret, although still very playable, replacement nut with remnants of an old nut within the case; Electrics: working and appear original, light crackle on volume pot function; Hardware: generally good and appears original, splits to corners of cavity back plate with some plastic loss to one corner, small splits to pickguard beside the uppermost bass side screws, tarnishing to metal hardware; Case: original tweed hard case; Weight: 3.32kg; Overall condition: good for age