1962 Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, made in USA, ser. ...

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£8,300

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1962 Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, made in USA, ser. no. 8xxx9; Body: Fiesta red refinish, white undercoat visible on the arm contour, various minor marks but generally in good solid condition, small enlargement to the worm rout in the bridge pickup cavity; Neck: maple, light wear, March 62 date stamp, minor dings and marks; Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood slab board; Frets: minor wear; Electrics: working, all three potentiometers replaced (CTS 1972 date stamps), replaced capacitor, one small replaced section of wire; Hardware: generally good, replaced nut, split to treble corner of pickguard, another small split to bass hand side of neck pickup; Case: contemporary Fender light tweed hard case; Weight: 3.57kg; Overall condition: good for age

*Purchased by the current owner after seeing a Melody Maker Music Market listing dated 12th July 1986. A cutting from the issue is sold with the guitar.

*Sold with non-transferable CITES A10 certificate no. 623995/01

Condition report video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KkUhyM45gw