Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Body Details: | Semi-hollow body with carved out maple front and back. The inside of the body has an April 1969 pencil date. |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .86" (1st fret), .97" (12th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" |
| Nut Width: | 1-5/8" |
| Scale Length: | 24" |
| Neck Details: | Bolt-on maple neck with bound ebony fretboard, block inlays, adjustable nut assembly, and heel-adjust truss rod |
| Electronics: | Original single coil pickups, with 3-way toggle switch and volume/tone controls for both pickups. The wiring harness has been replaced; the pot codes date to 1997. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 7.4k (neck), 7.5k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | The trem arm has been replaced; the original is included but is sheared off. The pickguard and knobs were replaced by the Micro Frets factory, with the stock ones included in the case. The tuners have also been replaced. |
| Weight: | 9lbs 1oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -The tuners have been replaced -The wiring harness is not original -The tremolo arm has been replaced |
| Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar has aged nicely, with light checking and various small chips, scratches, and marks on the glossy finish. The back of the neck is glossy and smooth, with an attractive birdseye pattern. |
| Serial Number: | 1496 |
| Tech Notes: | This guitar was custom made by the owner of Microfrets for a friend who let him borrow a Fender Stratocaster to use as evidence in a lawsuit case against him where Fender was accusing him of copying their designs. This is well documented in an article in Vintage Guitar Magazine that can be found here: https://www.vintageguitar.com/62278/classics-september-2023/ The guitar plays well with low action; the neck is very straight even with the truss rod fully loosened, and so the guitar sets up best with 11 gauge strings or heavier. The original frets are low with light play wear. The pencil date dates the guitar to 1969. |
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