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Fender Stratocaster Sunburst 1955

Fender · #8492
BrandFender
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.8492
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID42433
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The Story

Stratocaster Sunburst 1955

It's a good day to work at The Music Zoo when a 1955 Stratocaster walks in through the door! This vintage Strat is the real deal, played in and maintained over the years - it's not 100% original - however it's ready to be played for even more years to come. The original components of the guitar are the pickups, tone pots, paper capacitors, and the body finish - albeit with a low output coming from the neck pickup, something that occurs naturally over time from the magnets becoming weaker. The guitar has been refretted with vintage-size frets and an overspray to the fretboard. There are plastic knobs, a newer nut, 5-way pickup switch, and single-line Kluson tuners. There were some chips on the face of the headstock that have been repaired, and the tuner holes were enlarged to fit the new tuners. The guitar includes an original center pocket tweed case that in and of itself has vibe for days! It's always a humbling experience to be able to hold a Fender guitar such as this Strat!

Includes: Original Center Pocket Tweed Case, Non-Original Tremolo Arm and Bridge Cover

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 7 lbs, 5 oz.
  • Sunburst Finish
  • Ash Body
  • Maple Neck
  • 25.5” Scale Length
  • 7.25” Fretboard Radius
  • .850" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • .940" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret
  • 11-54 Body Date, TG 1-55 Neck Date
  • Original Tone Pots, Paper Capacitor, Original Center Pocket Tweed Case
  • Weak Output Neck Pickup
  • 5-Way Pickup Switch Installed
  • Replaced Volume Pot
  • Refretted with Vintage Size Frets and Fretboard Oversprayed
  • Later-Era Single-Line Kluson Tuners
  • Plastic Volume and Tone Knobs with Non-Original Tremolo Arm and Trem Cover
  • Repaired Chips on Headstock, Enlarged Tuner Holes
  • Replaced Nut

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