SOLD - Vintage Fender L-Series Stratocaster Refin - USA 1964

This is the real thing. A genuine pre-CBS 1964 Fender Stratocaster, built in the final full year before CBS completed their acquisition of Fender in January 1965. What that means in practical terms: original tooling, original craftsmen, original everything. The instruments Leo Fender's team built in 1964 are widely regarded as the finest production electric guitars ever made, and the collector market has reflected that for decades.

L-series serial number L21906 on the neck plate, confirmed 1964 neck date. Authentication does not get cleaner than that.

The clay dot inlays, small pre-CBS headstock, original spaghetti logo decal, and Kluson Deluxe single-line tuners are all present and correct.

Then there are the pickups. Original, non-rewound pre-CBS single coils. This is the question every serious buyer asks first, and the answer here is exactly what you want to hear. The tone these pickups produce is what the vintage Strat market is fundamentally chasing, and this guitar has them.

The finish is an early De Kroo Brothers sunburst refinish. De Kroo Brothers are among the most respected vintage guitar restorers in Australia, and an early example of their work carries genuine provenance in its own right. The body wears decades of honest play beautifully, with significant lacquer loss on the back and natural checking throughout. This is a guitar that has been loved and used, not hidden away.

One tone pot has been replaced at some point in the guitar's life - the other tone and volume pots are original. The trem cover has also been replaced.

Two owners from new. Non-original HSC included.

Pre-CBS Strats with original non-rewound pickups, and clean provenance like this do not come along often. This one is ready to find its next home.

Specifications:

Action at 1st Fret: 0.25mm
Action at 12th Fret: 1.75mm
Neck Depth at 1st Fret: 21.19mm
Neck Depth at 12th Fret: 25.46mm
Nut Width: 42.4mm
Width at 12th Fret: 51.76mm
Weight: 3.32kg / 7.31lb
Year: 1964
Model: Fender Stratocaster
Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst (De Kroo Brothers Refinish)
Body: Alder
Body Style: Contoured Double Cutaway
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Frets: 21
Scale Length: 25.5"
Pickups: 3 × Original Fender Single Coil
Controls: Volume, 2 × Tone, 3-Way Selector Switch
Bridge: Original Synchronized Tremolo
Tuners: Original Kluson Deluxe Single-Line
Case: Non-OHSC
Crafted In: Fullerton, California, USA