FENDER ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT COMPANY, FULLERTON, 1954, A SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, STRATOCASTER

FENDER ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT COMPANY, FULLERTON, 1954
A SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, STRATOCASTER
The headstock bearing the decal logo Fender STRATOCASTER / WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO / ORIGINAL / Contour / Body, the neckplate stamped 0549, two tone sunburst finish, with hardshell case bearing a label inscribed FENDER STRATOCASTER 1954 SUNBURST #0549 and SERIAL NO. DG1046
Length of back 15 ¾ in. (40 cm.)

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Saleroom Notice
The slot head pickup mounting screws and similar bridge mounting screws have been replaced and are not original to the guitar as suggested in the catalogue. In addition, the tweed covered Fender case is not original to this guitar as stated in the catalogue.