Description
In 2014, Fender celebrated the diamond jubilee of arguably the world's greatest electric guitar with the limited-edition 60th Anniversary American Vintage 1954 Stratocaster. This special guitar honors the Stratocaster's very first model year as an exciting new instrument�� with a tone as new and different as tomorrow,�� and is reverently crafted with a rich selection of features, appointments and accessories.
The two-piece ash body features a sideseam and a flash-coat lacquer finish in the guitar's original two-color Sunburst. The one-piece maple neck has a comfortable 1954 profile and date stamp just below the truss rod adjustment nut, topped by a 7.25��" radius fingerboard with rolled edges and 21 vintage frets. Three modern 1954 single-coil Stratocaster pickups deliver a singing original-era voice, with five-way switching complemented by an included optional three-way switch for original wiring. The guitar also features a single-ply white pickguard and white polystyrene control knobs, bone nut and round string tree, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge with six special saddles, vintage tuners and nickel-chrome hardware.
Special extras and accessories include a vintage-design single-stitch center-pocket tweed case; replica polishing cloth, cable, black leather strap and bridge cover; extra tremolo springs (two), and reproduction 1954 paperwork.
Available in a limited edition of 1,954 guitars, each of which comes with a special 1954 Anniversary Strat Certificate.
Cosmetic Condition: Various minor nicks & dings; a couple of chips in the finish along with surface scratches.
Neck: 1954 profile, one-piece maple neck with rolled edges. 7.25"radius fingerboard with black dot inlays. Frets are in great shape with no wear. Vintage-style tuners in perfect working condition. 1.624" width bone nut; 25.5" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works fine.
Body: Two-piece ash body with side seam in original two-color Sunburst. American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge with six special saddles. Single-ply white pickguard & trem cover. Guitar weighs 6 lbs 9 oz.
Electronics: Three new 1954 single-coil Stratocaster pickups. Bridge - 5.80K ohms; Middle - 5.83K ohms; Neck - 5.79K ohms. Master volume & dual tone controls with 5-way selector switch. All electronics are in perfect working condition.
Case: Original tweed hardshell case included along with accessories & COA.
