1964 Fender Stratocaster

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1964 Fender Stratocaster

An incredible sounding pre-CBS Strat with powerful, grey bobbin pickups that offer full-bodied Strat tone with great mid-range support. Clay dots, October ’64 neck date, L-series serial number, transition logo. Pickups are dated 11-12-64 (the neck pickup date remains legible), pots are dated 20th week of 1964. Original hardware throughout, original tuners, frets, and nut. Original finish throughout, with old/worn-away light overspray on the back of the neck.

The guitar plays well on frets that show moderate wear, and has been set up in our shop with 10-46 strings. Electronics are original and work perfectly with solder that has been cleaned up. You’ll find some sharpie-shading on the finish under the pickguard where a previous owner probably contemplated routing for a humbucker but thankfully didn’t get around to it. Pickup DC values are 5.8 / 6.0 / 6.4 neck to bridge.

The guitar weighs 7.7 lbs. The neck has a rather heavenly feel with a 1-5/8” nut and first fret depth of .79”. 12th fret thickness is .97”.

With original trem arm and original hardshell case.
1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster
  • 1964 Fender Stratocaster

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