{"product_id":"1959-fender-stratocaster-594","title":"1959 Fender Stratocaster","description":"Another gorgeous 50's strat to oogle at - a hardtail this time.  This one is not for sale.  It was here for some set-up work, and we got permission to show it to all of you.  It's a one-owner instrument, bought new in 1959. Here is an excerpt from the appraisal that we wrote upSerial number 38596. Body date of 4-59 (April, 1959); Potentiometer codes of 304901 (First week of 1959). No neck dating, which is indicative of Fender necks dating from mid 1959 and early 1960.\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is in excellent and 100% original condition.  There have been no repairs or alterations to this instrument.  No parts have been changed or removed and re-installed.   This instrument conforms to the typical specifications of the Stratocaster model from this period.  Two-piece Alder body with three-tone \"brown\" sunburst finish, bolt-on single-piece maple neck, Kluson single-line tuning machines, \"Fender Stratocaster\" headstock decal over the finish (no other headstock decals), bone nut, black Bakelite fingerboard dots, single-ply white pickguard; white pickup covers, knobs, and switch tip.   This is a non-tremolo version of the Stratocaster (Hardtail). \u003cbr\u003eAll plastic components are original, all electronic components are original and unaltered.  All solder-joints are original and intact.  The sunburst finish is original and in excellent condition with only minor dings, and a 3-3\/4\" by 3\/8\" area of discoloration (on the front) from where stickers spelling the name of the original (and current) owner were removed.  The finish on the back of the neck is worn off in the first position, and well worn up to behind the 10th fret.  The fingerboard wear is consistent with that on the rear of the neck.  Frets are original and fairly worn in the first position.  The electronics are in good working order; pickup DC resistances are 5.67K (bridge) 5.67 (middle) and 5.57 (neck).  Curly maple neck.\u003cbr\u003eThe case is its original lacquered tweed rectangle hardshell, with leather ends and plush orange interior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sold\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"FENDER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53610348183918,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/3660\/5550\/files\/strat__0705.jpg?v=1790963818","url":"https:\/\/folkwaymusic.com\/products\/1959-fender-stratocaster-594","provider":"Folkway Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}