Albert-Richard 2 – 1201 Geneva – Switzerland
Call or email us +41 22 731 62 72 or infos@leadmusic.com

Leadmusic, Geneva - Switzerland
2 rue Albert-Richard, +41 22 731 62 72
CHF 38,500.00 VAT 8.1% included. Without shipping costs.
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Here’s a very rare find. Such original 1960 Stratocaster are rare, as this one has everything you want from a late 50’s vintage Fender. It’s lightweight, it plays effortless and it sounds like no other Strat here around. This beautiful original guitar from 1960  is in very good condition with its original Brown Tolex case also in good condition. This vintage original Stratocaster is all original and references the best solid bodies of the creation, in original sunburst finish, with original period tuners, pickups and parts. Ah, this beauty is listed in the famous “Werner’s List,The Directorate of Tube Alloys Volume Twenty-Two” of August 1988. A copy of the page corresponding to our guitar (as Werner’s bible is 125 pages) is included with this guitar. That wonderfull instrument is not only a worthy collector gem but also a great instrument to play.

This very lightweight guitar from 1960 offers an amazing effortless playability. It’s only 3.17kilos !!! Back then Fender knew clearly how to built sensational instruments, and this one is a dream to play and sounds amazing. This 1960 Fender Stratocaster has a light alder body, a super comfortable maple neck with a great looking rosewood fretboard, a round but not thick or wide profile and is above all completely original. This instrument is a gem to play and the feel of the neck is absolutely spectacular, thanks to the curve and the wear of the finish on the back of the neck and thanks to the profile of it and the Slab brazilian fretboard. This one shows minor playwear and very light routing on some frets positions, but nothing like some deep routing in D, G or E chords as we usually see. All of these elements provide unprecedented comfort. Besides a crazy neck, this original 1960 Stratocaster has an incredibly resonant body. It vibrates everywhere and has an absolutely phenomenal attack. And once pluged in, we take advantage of the full potential of this gem. It’s powerful, ample and it sings. The bridge position is incredible for Rock and overdiven tones. The neck position is perfect and we are in the typical wide and wide Strat played in the neck position.

The overall condition of this original 1960 Stratocaster is good, and the beauty looks crazy!! All the dents, playwear, dings and scratches are scares that the beauty took while beeing played. We bet this one was played a lot as it’s such a wonderful guitar.  The original Sunburst finish has a few deep scratches above the pickguard, many small dents, small scratches on the sides of the body, and a buckewear on the back. The frets are in good condition with visible playwear and light grooves on some. Original pickups with an output level ranging from 5,61kOhms bridge / 5,75kOhms middle / 6.30 kOhms neck, superb weight, only 3,17kilos, and the solders and the electronics have not been altered. Nothing has been replaced or repaired.

This original 1960 Stratocaster offers perfect playing comfort and delivers an exceptional sound. This rare find comes with its original ashtrey, its original tremolo arm and two original tremolo springs. Also included are an original Fender price list from 1960 and the copy of the Werner’s List page on which our guitar is mentioned. The beauty comes with its Brown Tolex hardcase in good condition.

 

 


Specifications:
  • all original 1960 Stratocaster
  • original finish, parts, hardware, electronic, solders
  • perfect neck, straight and perfect truss rod
  • original frets in good shape with light grooves and playwear
  • Neck & body date :09/60
  • weight 3.17 kilos
  • Black Bottoms pickups
  • output level : 5,61kOhms bridge / 5,75kOhms middle / 6.30 kOhms neck
  • pot codes 304 6034
  • superb Brazilian rosewood fretboard with large veins
  • matching serial number in Werner’s List
  • original tremolo arm and bridge cover incl.
  • 2 spare original tremolo springs incl.
  • original 1960 Fender price list incl.
  • original brown tolex hardcase incl.