1963 Fender® Stratocaster®

$11,950.00

  • SOLD!

  • Year: 1963
  • Manufacturer: Fender®
  • Model: Stratocaster®
  • Case: Original Hard
  • Color: Sunburst
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Description: 1963 Fender® Stratocaster® in excellent, original condition. Simply one of the finest Strats we've ever seen from this period, and many consider 1963 to be the best year of all for the Stratocaster®.

    The guitar is all original and absolutely gorgeous with a few minor flaws. The decal has been replaced on the head stock, and the face of the headstock is oversprayed in the decal area. The neck is otherwise all original with original finish on all other parts of the neck and original frets.

    The middle pickup has been carefully rewound to original specs, using vintage wire. The volume pot was replaced in 1983.

    The guitar is otherwise all original with a beautiful sunburst finish with just the right amount of wear. The Brazilian rosewood fingerboard is a piece of art, and the original frets, amazingly, have no perceptible wear. The neck is to die for on this guitar.

    The guitar weighs under 7.5 lbs, so it is a perfect, light but balanced guitar. Neck is straight, the sound is killer, and the guitar comes in its original white tolex case. The case is in excellent condition with both latches still popping open with spring tension.

    The neck date is Oct 63, the body date is 10/63, and the original Stackpole tone pots date to 40th week of 1963 (304 6340).

    This is a great one, and the minor flaws make the price quite reasonable.

    Please click on blue tab above, "Photo Set" to see many high resolution images.

    Satisfaction guaranteed, 48 hour approval period granted. Returns gladly accepted if not 100% thrilled with the guitar.