1966 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst
No sales tax for customers outside California.
This very-early 1966 Strat is a really good one! By early '66 I mean the pots are from 1965 pots and the neck date is JAN 66.
The guitar is very resonant and the weight is just about perfect, but what I think really makes this one sound so great is the pickups, which measure pretty low on output for the period. The result is tone that I'd expect to hear from a Pre CBS guitar.
The only change to the guitar is a set of extra back plate holes. Someone must have lost the original plate, but the one with the guitar is period correct and the screws look correct as well.
All the solder joints are original and there are no other repairs or issues with the guitar.
Frets have been milled before and we just gave it a fresh crown and polish so it plays like butter!
The neck feels perfect and has a nice roll to the edges of the fretboard.
An original case is included.
You're going to love this one!
Shipping policy:
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Color: Sunburst
Weight: 7lbs 14.2ozs
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Neck Date/Code: 13JAN66B
Fretboard: Brazilian Rosewood
Inlays: Acrylic dots
Frets: Original
Fret count: 21
Nut material: Bone
Nut width: 1 9/16"
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 7.25"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.9"
Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.9"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 1.25mm
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 1.75mm
Total length: 38 7/8"
Lower bout: 12 5/8"
Waist: 9"
Upper bout: 11"
Body depth/thickness: 1 3/4"
String gauge: .010-.046"
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge Pickup Brand: Fender
Bridge Pickup Reading: 5.78k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Middle Pickup Brand: Fender
Middle Pickup Reading: 5.86k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Neck Pickup Brand: Fender
Neck Pickup Reading: 5.91k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Pickguard: Original
Bridge: Original
Tuners: Original
Switch: Original
Pots/Codes: Original 304 6532
Case: OHSC
Notes: Fresh fret crown and polish.
Mahar's Vintage Guitars
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