1956 Fender Stratocaster

EX+++. With poodle case, strap, cloth, cord, and hang tags. Want something frighteningly cool for your 70th birthday this year? This 1956 Stratocaster is in remarkable condition. These were working musician guitars so to find one this clean from the early days of the iconic Fender factory is rare and special. Look for fingerboard wear…we’ll wait. Find any? Now look at the back of the neck. No, it’s not a reissue. There are some small marks but we bet this is one of cleanest extant. Light alder body with ash-like grain lines, bakelite bits, original electronics with nicely-balanced pickups reading 5.86k in the bridge, 5.82k in the middle, and 5.66k in the neck. The pickup covers are phenolic plastic (bakelite, but not really) and only the neck pickup cover has wear. Comfy V-neck with nice original lacquer. We’ve done this gig a long time. This guitar is exciting in every way. She’s beautiful. The most copied guitar shape in the world. And likely one one the first 2000 made (about 300 in 1954.) The five-digit serial number is in the 15xxx range. The patina is gorgeous, the glow of old lacquer, great wood, less than 7.5 pounds, and clean clean fingerboard and plastic. Back plate too (deep breath.) We can’t finish writing this copy because it’s sooo pretty. Front and back! The poodle case has a trunk full of candy. Go ahead and scream like a little girl. We did. Hangtag with proper serial number is even in good shape. Strap, cloth, arm, cord, bridge cover. Damn sexy. So – cough – the holidays are coming. You been good? Consigned.