A year after the debut of the Strat, this 1955 guitar is everything it should be, a time machine back to the beginning of rock n roll. The perfect Buddy Holly looking axe, this Strat had a refin a long time ago and looks great. It has the iconic warm chime that old Strats should have. A joy to play, pick this one up if you're looking for a '50s Strat with some extra vibe.
This example has been refinished, with replaced knobs, refretted, replaced saddle with the original in the case, and a replaced nut. It has a soft V profile that measures .888"/1st and .957"/12th. Original pickups and pot codes dated 33rd week of 1955. Serial #7285, comes with the original case which has been retolexed and is in very rough shape. A newer replacement case is also included. Weighs 8.5lbs. Please refer to the provided photos for more detail on the condition. As with all of our vintage listings, included is a vintage spec sheet which details and repairs & changes of note.