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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: This instrument was inspected upon landing with us and has been deemed to be in ideal cosmetic and playing condition and no further work was required.
From Fender
In the formative years following the Stratocaster's groundbreaking debut in 1954, it saw slight tweaks and modifications that helped firmly establish its legacy as the finest electric guitar ever made. The Vintage Custom 1955 Stratocaster has some cool, rare features that we feel represent the best of the origins of the Strat® and gives you a glimpse into the innovations that were crucial in its development. The NOS flash-coat lacquer finish lets the guitar breathe and shows some of the natural grain through its wide-fade 2-Color Sunburst finish. The neck features a vintage 7.25"-9.5" compound radius, which we found on some rare examples, giving it a unique feel even among vintage-inspired models. It also features medium vintage frets, which are slightly larger than standard vintage size and very comfortable to play.
Other features found on this guitar include Closet Classic hardware, a 2-piece ash body, tinted maple rift-sawn neck with a '54 "U"-shaped neck profile, 21 medium vintage frets, hand-wound '55 Strat pickups with transitional '54 covers, 5-way switch, vintage wiring, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, bone nut, round string tree and vintage-style tuning machines.
The Vintage Custom 1955 Stratocaster is the legendary guitar you know and love with some rare "what could have been" flair. Includes a deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
- Year
- 2005
- Weight
- 7lbs 5oz
- Neck Material
- Rift Sawn Maple
- Neck Shape
- 1954 "U"
- Scale Length
- 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Fingerboard Radius
- 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Fret Size
- Medium Vintage
- String Nut
- Bone
- Nut Width
- 1.650" (42 mm)
- Truss Rod Nut
- Vintage-Style Slotted
- Neck Plate
- 4-Bolt
- Neck Finish
- Flash Coat Lacquer
- Fingerboard
- Maple
- Position Inlays
- Black Dot
- Bridge Pickup
- Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat®
- Middle Pickup
- Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat®
- Neck Pickup
- Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat®
- Controls
- Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
- Pickup Switching
- 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
- Pickup Configuration
- SSS
- Bridge
- 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
- Tuning Machines
- Vintage-Style
- Orientation
- Right-Hand
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard
- 1-Ply Eggshell
- Control Knobs
- Eggshell
- Switch Tips
- Eggshell
- Included Accessories
- Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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