The Fender Stratocaster has an Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard w/7.25" Radius, 6 Point Synchronised Tremolo, Repro Die Cast Tuners w/Fender Logo, Single Coil Pickups, Incl. Original Black Tolex Hard Case.
It's always really great to see a collectable, desirable Stratocaster especially when they were made in the late 1960's, a period in Rock history that was so exciting, evolutionary and progressive. This particular Fender Stratocaster from 1968 arrived here at Guitar Village ready to play, a note expressive guitar with tremendous tone, character, charm and charisma.
Guitar Features:
- Refret
- Repro tuners
- Pickups rewound with vintage wire
- Missing backplate and screws
- Bone nut professional fitted
- Pots (CTS) date to 1966
- Neck Stamp - 22 22 018 B
- Cloth wiring
- Patent Pending saddles
- Correct green "Chicklet" style tone cap (1968 only)
- Tone 2 controls bridge pickup, not middle
- Second string tree added
- Non original 5 way switch fitted
Specifications:
- Brand: Fender
- Model: Stratocaster
- Colour: 3 Tone Sunburst
- Body: Alder
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Inlays: Pearl Dots
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
- Frets: 21
- Pickguard: White, Multi Ply
- Tuners: Repro Die Cast w/Fender Logo
- Bridge: 6 Point Synchronised Tremolo
- Hardware: Nickel
- Pickups: Single Coil Strat
- Controls: Volume, 2 x Tone, 5 Way Selector Switch
- No. Of Strings: 6
- Case/Gigbag: Original Black Tolex Hard Case
- Condition: Pre Owned, 1968, VG+