1964 Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, made in USA, ser. ...

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12 - 1964 Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, made in USA, ser. no. L3xxx2; Body: Olympic white finish, ...

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£22,000

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1964 Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, made in USA, ser. no. L3xxx2; Body: Olympic white finish, bearing a 'World Cup Winnie 1966' sticker to the back, yellow lacquer aging, finish rubbing and loss to edges with Desert Sand undercoat visible, further dings and blemishes as to be expected for a used guitar of this age; Neck: light typical wear throughout, July '64 date stamp; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: visibly worn, original; Electrics: working and original, 64 dated pickups and potentiometers; Hardware: original, heavy rusting to some metal parts and general pitting, missing back plate, split to pickguard on bass side of neck pickup as typical for this era; Case: later Hiscox hard case; Weight: 3.46kg; Overall condition: worn but good for age

Video demo: https://youtu.be/7j43J0c1xkU

*A good single owner Fender Stratocaster purchased new by the vendor at Cookes Band Instruments, Norwich in 1964. The guitar is sold with a booklet that has been put together by the vendor stating the history of the guitar, which includes a photograph of the vendor, showing him with the guitar circa 1965, including one with his band 'The Fantoms'. The guitar appears to be all original internally and externally, apart from the backplate which is missing. Note the 'World Cup Winnie' sticker that the vendor applied to the back when England won the Football World Cup in 1966.

*Sold with non transferable CITES A10 certificate no. 627180/01

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Video demo: https://youtu.be/7j43J0c1xkU

Condition report images: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h7K_SUSBeLvx3Yd2kPFM2z830GAhlsww?usp=share_link

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Auction Date:

8th Mar 23 at 10am GMT