Fender Stratocaster 1963 – Excellent & 100% Original Vintage Guitar Pre CBS

No sales tax for customers outside California.

You get everything you want in a vintage, Pre-CBS Fender Stratocaster with this 1963 masterpiece: spaghetti logo, clay dots, L serial number, black bottom pickups, "green" pickguard, and the original white case.

In excellent condition and 100% original, the guitar includes its original case, trem arm, and bridge cover, completing a package that is as authentic as it is rare. 

The entire guitar is in beautiful condition, right down to the original frets.  The color is bright with the red band in the sunburst showing nicely (though it kind of jumps more in pictures than it does in person).  The red finish that Fender used in this era is very photosensitive - it often fades when exposed to light over the years.  You'll see examples from these years with a two-tone sunburst on the front and the three tone on the back due to the propensity for the red to fade.  There is some light wear here and there, but far less than just about any you'll see on the market.

This beauty sounds absolutely amazing and it set up perfectly without a fight.  The bridge is so clean that there were no issues with saddle height and intonation adjustment as we experience with some guitars.  There is room in the truss rod for future neck relief adjustments.

At Mahar’s Vintage Guitars, we verify originality with detailed photos and professional evaluation. This is a guitar built for serious vintage enthusiasts who understand the rarity of an all-original pre-CBS Stratocaster in such exceptional condition.

• Color: Sunburst
• Weight: 7lbs 9.5oz
  
• Body: Alder 
  
• Body Date/Code: See Pics
• Neck: Maple
  
• Neck Profile: C
• Neck Date/Code: See Pics
• Fretboard: Brazilian Rosewood
  
• Inlays: Clay Dot
  
• Frets: Original
  
• Fret Count: 22
  
• Nut: Original
  
• Nut width: 1-5/8"
  
• Radius: 7.25"
  
• Scale: 25-1/2"
  
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: .815"
• Neck thickness at 12st fret .975"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
  
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
  
• Overall length: 38-3/8"
  
• Lower bout: 12-5/8"
  
• Waist: 9-1/4"
  
• Upper bout: 11"
  
• Body depth/thickness: 1-3/4"
  
• String gauge: .010-.046
  
• Hardware Color: Nickel
• Bridge Pickup/Brand: Fender Single Coil
• Pickup Reading: 5.87k
• Original?: Yes
• Middle Pickup/Brand: Fender Single Coil
• Pickup Reading: 6k
• Original?: Yes
• Neck Pickup/Brand: Fender Single Coil
• Pickup Reading: 5.37k
• Original?: Yes
  
• Bridge: Original
• Tuners: Original
• Knobs: Original
  
• Switch: 3 Way
• Pots/Codes: Original
• Case: OHSC
• Notes: 

Shipping policy:

There are multiple shipping cost options for purchases made on our site.  Select Ground, 3 Day, 2 Day, or Next Day Air Saver.  For Reverb purchases, there is one cost option for these Eastern states and shipment will be made by UPS three-day-air.  Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to sales@maharsvintageguitars.com.  Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase.