1961 Fender Stratocaster, replacement bridge string saddle screws. The pickup pole pieces are all North Up, which is typical and correct for this year. The spring claw, springs, and tremolo base appear original. I can be reached via phone, email, texting or web form. I was also asked to replace the current (modern) nut with an aged bone nut (as original), replace the high string saddle screws, and the 3-way switch tip with an aged replica. Please be assured that Hardway strictly protects your privacy and does not share your email address or other personal information. Introduced in 1954 as a follow up to the highly successful Telecaster, the Stratocaster had only minor alterations until mid 1959 when it gained a major new feature a Rosewood fingerboard taken from the new-for-1958 Jazzmaster. Items returned outside of the approval period window will be subject to a restocking fee (up to 15%). Impeccably restored and repaired vintage amplifiers and guitars. Please reach out to us for any questions in regard to international shipments. In later years, the staggering practice was eliminated. This fine vintage guitar in good working order and with honest play wear through a natural relic process- to the body and neck finish, moderate wear to to heavy wear to the frets (which look to be original), and light to moderate fingernail wear to the fingerboard itself. The only obvious anachronisms are the 3-way switch tip, which is white and looks new compared to the other aged plastic parts, and some of the string saddle Allen screws, which look to be modern replacements, and the black plastic nut. Our expert shippings have years of experience packing and shipping guitars all over the world you can rest assured that your package will arrive quickly with the contents in perfect condition. Pickup switch is three-way. Nice slim profile, slab board neck. Included in the case is the original tremolo arm, the original Ash Tray bridge cover, original Wabash strap, a repair bill from 1990, and the original input jack and screws. 1999-2022 The Twelfth Fret. A customer brought me his 1961 Fender Stratocaster which his dad bought for him in 1968. All instruments ship fully insured for the full purchase amount. New Instruments Added Daily What is there, though, is mostly concentrated around the input jack and some buckle rash on the back. You can travel with your guitar freely as long as you dont have over 10kg (22lbs) of rosewood and other regulated woods. 11 QUEEN STREET, BATH, UK - VIEWINGS BY APPOINTMENT | CALL: 01225 463777 | EMAIL: ENQUIRIES@VINTAGEANDRAREGUITARS.COM. Currently online orders can only be placed within the Continental United States. The pole pieces are slightly chamfered. The clay dots are original, as is the Rosewood fingerboard. The tip is a replacement. The yellow tone cap wire sleeve is original. The linear checking is evident in the photo. All operate properly. The tone from these pickups is extraordinarily good. $289.50 was the list price for the 1961 Stratocaster. Customers must pay the full shipping amount, we always try to give customers the best shipping rate possible but packages ship via dimensional weight. 1961 Stratocaster original neckplate with serial number and original screws. There is also a bit of factory finish touch up on the treble side waist. So this is a transition guitar, with the body made in December of 1960, and the neck made in January of 1961. $7,699.00. 1961 Stratocaster Kluson Deluxe Tuners. Other specifications include: For more information about this Fender Custom Shop instrument, please contact us. It has also turned slightly green, which is typical for these pickguards. In addition, the law only requires you to produces a CITES Certificate if youre carrying over 10kg of Rosewood, which is highly unlikely you do have to travel WITH your guitar though. Without wiring modification, theres no way to get the outside pickups or all three on at once. Some of the specifications used to authenticate this guitar: The body wood is Alder. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (function(){ The first three frets of the neck have significant wear, and the fretboard is worn (dimples) between the higher strings for the first three frets. It was replaced with an aged bone nut. The pickguard screws were replaced at some point, but are as original. The handle of the case has been repaired with black tape. Also in the case pocket is a replacement 3-way switch tip. The neck was removed from the body. Note on CITES law and Brazilian Rosewood: CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments designed to protect endangered plants and animals. Comes with its original hard case (in great condition) and case candy (brochure, case key, and polish cloth). New items must be returned with any and all factory packaging that was included with the product. Details on the website soon or send us an enquiry! It is unknown what this designates, if anything. The CITES Law mainly affects dealers and brands. The shim is probably not factory, as Fender used a red shim material. Body had been overpainted but has been taken back to what looks to be the original finish giving it a bit of a relic vibe. The bridge radius was not correct and was adjusted to the correct radius. 1961 Stratocaster nut replacement with aged bone. close, 625 8th Ave. S Nashville, TN 37203 bi: Phn tch tm trng v hnh ng ca nhn vt M trong m cu A Ph 1961 Stratocaster upper bout with repair, overspray, and checking. There is a penciled number 4 in the right side of the neck cavity. Do I need CITES Certification for my guitar? 1961 Fender Stratocaster in original case. Black bobbins. The overall appearance is of a 60-year-old well-used Stratocaster. The Stratocaster as received had a black plastic nut, probably Corian. The springs were removed. The control knobs are original 3-spoke type. I am not a professional appraiser. The guitar fretboard is the correct 7.25 radius. This guitar is hard to put down! The tuners are original Kluson (Deluxe) 6-in-line. The body seems to have been clear-coated in this area, and some overspray is on the top of the pickguard. 1961 Stratocaster neck heel with date and slab board with truss rod screw. The pickup body routing appears original, with overspray from the original 3-tone sunburst finish. We do not want you to have to return anything and are happy to provide as many details as possible for any and all products we carry in our store. 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The CITES law was introduced on the 2nd of January 2017 and put restrictions on how certain woods were traded across international borders especially the likes of rosewood. The neck plate appears original, and bears the serial number 57286, which dates the guitar to 1961. Pole pieces from this period varied widely in the degree of chamfering, if any. Carter Vintage Guitars is not responsible for any return shipping costs. The bridge pickup is tilted slightly towards the front. If your guitar or instrument was made before 2nd January2017, you wont need any certification to travel with your guitar. Some linear checking is evident. The body is dated 12-60, meaning this body was made at the end of 1960. Upon the introduction of the first solid body, the Esquire (Telecaster) in 1949, there were requests for a slightly more contoured body shape and additional bridge saddles for better intonation thus, the Stratocaster was designed in 1953. 1961 Stratocaster neck heel with pilot hole for template. (V chng A Ph T Hoi) The three-layer pickguard is unbroken and covers a thin metal shield, which can be seen just peeking out near the bass end of the middle and neck pickups. The pickguard is three layers, (white/black/white) of celluloid, fixed with eleven screws, screw #3 between middle and neck pickups. You must notify us immediately after the 48 hour has expired and the item must be returned to Carter Vintage Guitars within 7 days after notifying the store. 1961 Stratocaster Pickguard Shrinkage, Overspray and Crack. The headstock decal is gold spaghetti logo with two patent numbers. These were replaced with the correct height screws (second photo). 1961 Stratocaster original 3-spoke control knobs. The neck pocket has a shim at the back. This was the case until mid 1962, when Fender worked out a production method for applying a Rosewood veneer to a curved -top neck blank. 1961 Stratocaster fret and fingerboard wear. 1961 Stratocaster Pickguard Shrinkage and Cracking. $9,500.00, Special Price The bridge/tremolo string saddles are original (Fender / Pat. The string cavity cover appears to be original. var D=new Date(),d=document,b='body',ce='createElement',ac='appendChild',st='style',ds='display',n='none',gi='getElementById',lp=d.location.protocol,wp=lp.indexOf('http')==0?lp:'https:'; The intonation was set. The back side of the neck heel has the pilot hole, used with a template for neck shaping at the factory. Super cool and great to play after coming back from a little fret treatment. I was asked to assay the guitar to determine its vintage and authenticity. Fender Custom Shop Limited '60/'63 Stratocaster Super Relic - Dirty Shell Pink, Used - Fender Custom Shop Master Built Private Collection H.A.R. Brands will start shipping their guitars with CITES Certification, or provide you with a website link to get your certificate, should you ever need to prove where the wood is from. The neck profile is my personal favorite, not chunky, and not too narrow or wide and with a very slight V, distinct from the flatter C shape some have. Heres a great Pre-CBS 1961 Fender Stratocaster. The board radius is 7.25. 1961 was the year that Fender started using a more robust red color for the three-tone sunburst; it is more resistant to fading. Bi lm Still housing its original pickups and '61 pots, this Strat has quite the voice. The slab board Stratocasters like this one are more valuable than the later 60s veneer fingerboards (August 1962 on). The string tree is correct, as is the Original Contour Body decal. Also notice the crack by the neck pickup. Given Fender's relic treatment, the Custom Shop 1961 comes with hand-wound pickups, Quartersawn maple neck, and a Alder body, the Custom Shop '61 Strat is something you absolutely must check out. 1961 Stratocaster Pickguard wear (top of photo) and overspray (bottom of photo). This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Solder joints all appear to be original and untouched. 1961 Stratocaster lower horn pickguard crack. The pickups appear to be original and have the correct stagger on the D and G string positions. The 1961 Stratocaster came with strings that had a wound G string, and gauges .012 .052. SEE ALL PHOTOS: Please roll over the main image to scroll through multiple photos. The original three-way switch is in place. 1961 Stratocaster Fender Spaghetti Logo, with two Patent Numbers. var s=iw[ce]('script');s.async='async';s.defer='defer';s.charset='utf-8';s.src=wp+"//jsc.mgid.com/t/a/tailieuvan.vn.264917.js?t="+D.getYear()+D.getMonth()+D.getUTCDate()+D.getUTCHours();c[ac](s);})(); (function(){ Until the late 1960s when supplies ran low and embargoes took effect, these Rosewood boards were sourced from Brazil, and then replaced with Indian Rosewood. 1961 serial numbers range from 50,000 to 80,000. Here is a wonderful rarity a Fender Stratocaster 1961 model in its original sunburst and with a Rosewood slab fingerboard on a Maple neck with heavy Birds-Eye figuring. This was done by hand, so varies by guitar. Intended to extend the appeal of these models to Gibson buyers, the Rosewood fingerboard was initially a Slab Board style, meaning that a flat-bottomed slab of Rosewood was glued to the flat top of a Maple neck blank. If youre selling a guitar which is 2nd hand internationally and it includes any of the regulated woods, you may have to prove that its older than Jan 2nd, 2017. All Rights Reserved , Reduced Larrivee OO-05 Steel String Guitar Natural, 1993, Bruce West Cutaway Classical Brazilian Rosewood, 2016, SOLD (Discontinued) Wildwood Minstrel Old Time Frailing Open-back Banjo, SOLD Gretsch G6120 DSW Archtop Electric Guitar Orange, 2009, SOLD Gibson Les Paul Classic P90 Ebony Black, 2018, SOLD Eastman AR803CE Archtop Jazz Guitar. Instruments ship via UPS or FedEx. The other frets are in good condition. To the Southwest of the far lower right screw hole is the nail hole, used by Fender when painting the guitar. The guitar case is original, and is heavily soiled. The guitar has a neck date ofFebruary 1961 and a body date of August 1960. The Stackpole potentiometers and switch are original. 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