Fender 1973 Stratocaster

Very early Fender 1973 Stratocaster natural and black Finish. First year for the Natural wood style Fender Stratocaster finish. Original part and factory down to the three-way switch.

In 1972, CBS Fender made a deal with a company in Mexico to assemble the electronics (pickguard electronics only) and for a short time the CTS pots (most dated to 1972) that showed up in USA model Stratocasters and Telecasters included the word "MEXICO" stamped on the pot. Naturally, all Fender guitars were made in the USA until the Japanese models of late 1981-82, but if you bought a 1972, 1973 or 1974 model Fender Stratrocaster it was possible to get one with these pickguard electronic assembles from Mexico. They still had CTS company pots and are no different with respect to sound. The only way to tell is from the very small "MEXICO" stamped on the pot (most likely a legal requirement to indicate origin of assembly).

Fender 1964 Stratocaster

Early Fender 1964 Stratocaster models (1954 to 1965, known as "pre-CBS" models, since CBS Broadcaster Company bought Fender in January 1965) are the most collectible.
The Originality and condition are the most important issues of a vintage Fender Stratocaster guitar, and Fender Stratocaster naturally is very easy to modified cause of the "bolt action" system that Leo Fender invented.

Fender Stratocaster 1964 and 1965 brought a number of changes. By mid-1964, the "Fender" logo changed from the thin "spaghetti" logo to a more bold "transition" logo. The finishing procedure also changed, by the fall of 1964, "clay" fingerboard dots where changed to Pearloid (a plastic looks pearl), and late 1964 or early 1965 Fender brought a change in pickguard material from the mint-green celluloid to white ABS plastic and other minor changes, all to make the production of the Fender Stratocaster quicker and faster. By December 1965 Fender also changed from the "L-series" serial number format on the neck plate to a "F-series". Late 1965 possibly as late December, transition to large headstock. This change, and the enlargement of the Strat's peghead signify the end of the "pre-CBS" Fender Stratocaster (since large peghead 1966 Fender Stratocasters are not considered pre-CBS models).

Fender 1954 Stratocaster

Fender 1954 Stratocaster, considered as musical instrument icon, the 1954 Fender Stratocaster had Small headstock , two-tone sunburst finish, one-piece maple neck with skunk stripe and 7.25" fingerboard radius, 4-bolt neck attachment with serial number and some very early Fender Stratocaster have serial number on tremolo cover, "bakelite" pickup covers and control knobs, tremolo cover has round string holes, round string tree, 8-screw single layer white vinyl pickguard, "spaghetti"-style headstock logo decal, two-piece tremolo with adjustable saddles stamped with "Fender Pat Pending," Kluson tuners with no name on them.

This unique instrument of his time and legendary instrument of this time, had feel and distinctly clear soul of his own, small headstock, the two-tone sunburst finish is classic handmade finishing, the 1954 Strat just to obvious to be one of the masterpiece of the musical instrument, this guitar will have their own touch and feel that for sure.

Fender '50s Stratocaster

The Fender '50s Stratocaster are one of fender legendary line of guitar in his time, and fender had reissue this beautiful musical instrument of the 50s in his classic series, available in 2-Color Sunburst, Daphne Blue, Black, Fiesta Red, Surf Green, and Polyester Finish. With alder body, maple neck, 21 frets vintage style frets, and 3 Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat Pickups with Staggered, Alnico Magnet Pole Pieces and aged covers. Although this is the reissued series of the Fender classic series, the look are astonishingly like an older pieces of instrument back in the 50's, the hardware are chromed, aged knobs and switch sip,vintage styling, and synthetic bone nut.

Fender '50s Stratocaster classic series first introduced in January 1999 with deluxe Gig Bag. It labeled in $700-900. But if u really go for vintage guitars you should considered this, on April 2004 Christie's fine musical instruments auction labeled 1954 Fender Stratocaster in estimate price between $12,000-18,000, that will give u 1954 strat with body of ash, 'Sunburst' finish, the maple neck with 'skunk-stripe' routing, and original 'tweed' case.

Fender telecaster

The Fender telecaster was developed in California by the year 1949 by Leo Fender. Fenders Telecaster was the design that finally put the solid-body guitar on the planet. Fender telecaster commercial production track back form 50s. The Telecaster has been in continuous production in one form or another since its first introduction, making the telecaster the world's oldest solid-body electric guitar.

The first production model of Fender telecaster appeared in 1950, and was called the Esquire. Less than fifty guitars produced under that name, and most replaced because of manufacturing problems. In particular, the Esquire necks had no truss rod and many were replaced due to bent necks. Later in 1950, this single-pickup model was discontinued, and a two-pickup model was renamed the Broadcaster. From this point onwards all Fender necks incorporated truss rods. The Gretsch company, itself a manufacturer of hollowbody electric guitars (and now owned by Fender), claimed that "Broadcaster" violated the trademark for its Broadkaster line of drums, and as a newcomer to the industry, Fender decided to changed the name from Broadcaster to Telecaster, The Esquire was reintroduced as a one-pickup Telecaster with lower price.