Description
What makes this guitar special: An utterly gorgeous '58 Strat in classic 3-tone sunburst finish. The trio of single coils delivers crystalline, bell-like tones that ring for days. The neck feels absolutely perfect & plays well anywhere on the fretboard. Thoroughly inspected & professionally set up by the experts at Cream City Music. Don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity to own a true collector's item.
Cosmetic Condition: A marvelous, true vintage vibe with good, honest play wear - various nicks, chips, dents & dings; scratches, weather checking & some finish wear. Overall the guitar looks fabulous & has a beautiful patina.
Neck: Perfectly shaped maple neck with "skunk stripe" & black dot inlays. Original small frets show some wear, but still have plenty of life in them. Single string tree & original Kluson Deluxe tuners in perfect working condition. 1 5/8" nut width; 25 1/2" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works fine. Neck pencil date is 4 - 58.
Body: Contoured, solid alder body in original 3-tone sunburst finish. Tremolo bridge with adjustable saddles & original trem arm included. There are currently three springs on the trem, but an additional two are included with the guitar. Single-ply white pickguard is in great shape with no cracks. Body date reads 4 - 58, just like the neck. Guitar weighs 7 lbs 4.7 oz.
Electronics: Original black bottom single coils with staggered poles. Bridge - 6.69K ohms; Middle - 6.00K ohms; Neck - 5.91K ohms. Master volume & dual tone controls with original 3-way selector switch. Pots date to '57 & all electronics are in perfect working condition.
Case: Original tweed hardshell case included. The initial JG are spray painted on the bottom side of the case. The case is in great shape like the guitar.
