Fender Stratocaster 1963, Red

$27,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Solid Body
Brand	Fender
Model	Stratocaster
Finish	Candy Apple Red
SKU	GS9724-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1963
Body Material	Alder
Neck/Fingerboard	Maple/rosewood (Brazilian)
Tuners	Kluson Deluxe, single line and original
Weight	7.8lbs
Scale Length	25.5"
Nut Width	1.65"
Neck Profile	C
Neck Depth	.82" - .96"
Radius	7.25"
Electronics	Original, neck pickup rewound or repaired.
Pickup Impedance	N = 5.8K, M = 6.1K, B = 6.3K
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	Original black Fender hard case
Modifications/Repairs	Body refin over Olympic White, neck pickup repaired or rewound, refret, new nut, pickguard replaced (original in case).
Neck	2 JUN 63 B
Pots	3046338. Stackpole pots from the 38th week of 1963.

Description

This 1963 Fender Stratocaster started life as a custom colored guitar, it was Olympic White. A long time ago, probably at least 40 years ago, the instrument was refinished in Candy Apple Red. The transparent red top coat they used is shot over a very thin coat of of metallic gold; just exactly like one of the ways they did it at Fender back in the day. The red is a slightly different shade than the one Fender used. It has a copper influence to it vs. Fender's more ruby red color. The color of the guitar is influenced by a couple other factors: the white undercoat and the fact that the red is a single thin coat, as is the gold. It all adds up to a great looking finish that looks like a true custom color. The work is all top notch as well and looks professionally done.

The guitar's had a recent refret here at Carter Vintage and the nut's been replaced so it plays great. The pickups sound exactly the way you'd want a '63 Stratocaster's to sound. This guitar has tone for days. The pickguard on the guitar is a great looking replacement. The original pickguard was cracked in a couple of places and is in the case.

This guitar plays great, looks great and sounds fantastic. It comes in its original black Fender hardshell case.

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