{"product_id":"fender-stratocaster-1963-l-series-sonic-blue-refin","title":"Fender Stratocaster 1963 L Series Sonic Blue Refin","description":"\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFender 1963 L Series Sonic Blue Stratocaster Refin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGuitar World is thrilled to offer this absolutely gorgeous Vintage Fender Stratocaster from 1963, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003emade at the Fullerton Factory in the USA with a Pro-Refinish and Aged\/Relic treatment in highly desirable Sonic Blue! Whaaattt!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSerial: #L07529 (Neck Plate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNeck Heel Stamp: 2SEP63B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eRear Cavity Date: 8\/63\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNow as noted, this beauty has been refinished and partially restored, so let's get onto it...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWith thorough market research, second and third opinions from John, an independent vintage-guitar specialist in the USA, \u003cbr\u003eReuben, a guitar repair specialist in QLD, emails and phone calls and various comparisons,\u003cbr\u003eit is confirmed the body and neck would have left the Fender Fullerton Factory in late 1963 \u003cbr\u003eas a complete guitar in (quite possibly) Fiesta Red finish!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWeighing in at 3.52kg (7.76lbs) with a super resonant 2-piece Alder body, \u003cbr\u003eoriginal Maple neck with original finish (no signs of overspray) \u003cbr\u003efeaturing an incredibly comfortable rounded \"C\" shape profile, \u003cbr\u003egenuine Brazilian Veneer (Round-Lam) fingerboard with 7.25\" radius, \u003cbr\u003eClay fingerboard and side dots, 21 replacement period correct Narrow frets and replacement Bone nut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCaliper measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNut width: 42.18mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFingerboard width at 12th fret: 51.37mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNeck depth at 1st fret: 20.49mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNeck depth at 12th fret: 25.21mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWith these measurements and the thickness of the Veneer fingerboard, \u003cbr\u003eit's safe to say this lovely guitar has only ever had one refret in its life!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePickups \u0026amp; Electronics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBoth the Neck and Bridge pickups have been rewound, Middle pickup is a replacement, \u003cbr\u003eCTS Potentiometers date to 1996, replacement Capacitor, replacement 5-way switch, \u003cbr\u003ereplacement output jack and original black\/white Cloth wiring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePickup outputs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNeck: 5.50k\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMiddle: 6.05k\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBridge: 5.83k\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOriginal Bridge with stamped PATENT.PEND. \u0026amp; FENDER logo saddles with original screws, \u003cbr\u003esprings and block, original output jack plate and screws, original string tree with replacement screw and nut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eKeeping you in tune are the original set of Kluson Deluxe stamped single line tuners with PATENT No. D-169400. \u003cbr\u003eThese are in excellent working order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUnfortunately, the original tremolo arm has been lost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlastics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOriginal 11-hole pickguard with underside aluminium shield, original pickup covers, \u003cbr\u003evolume and middle-tone knob are vintage replacements, lower tone knob is original \u003cbr\u003ealong with the switch tip. 9 out the 11 pickguard screws look to be original. \u003cbr\u003eBackplate with shield is possibly a replacement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNOTE: There is an extra screw hole underneath the pickguard that would \u003cbr\u003esuggest there was either another pickguard in place at some stage, \u003cbr\u003eor an extra hole was drilled in the wrong location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eComes with a very good condition Genuine early 1970s Fender Hardshell Case with original orange inetrior. \u003cbr\u003eAll locks, latches and handle in perfect working order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eServiced and setup with D'Addario 10-46 strings, frets cleaned and polished, \u003cbr\u003efretboard cleaned (not oiled), intonation and action set, truss rod tested and works as it should, \u003cbr\u003eelectronics tested and working perfectly, all hardware cleaned and secured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eReplacement frets show absolutely no fretware, playability is exceptional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"moz-quote-pre\"\u003e \u003c\/pre\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52619835408674,"sku":"L07529","price":39999.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/0066\/2818\/files\/Fender_1963_refin_sonic_blue__49227.1759112715.1280.1280_a9a4f0c4-5774-4589-aec9-ad3ef61d64cf.png?v=1790234418","url":"https:\/\/guitar.com.au\/products\/fender-stratocaster-1963-l-series-sonic-blue-refin","provider":"Guitar World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}