Fender Stratocaster 1966 Lake Placid Blue Metallic -Original!

A stunning classic guitar in ultra rare original custom color

The body of this guitar was once re-painted non-pro style white possibly in the late 1960`s (...Hendrix effect...). At last, that refinish was skillfully and gently removed  by master guitar luthier in the late 90`s. What saw the light again -after thirty years in shade- was this awesome shimmering Lake Placid Blue Metallic finish. Minor marks of previous white refin are still visible in the neck pocket and some screw holes.

Luckily, the refin protected original LPB from turning greenish as they`ve used to...

This Stratocaster is from the transition period with still small `65 headstock. Neck stamp 2NOV65B. Serial number points to early 1966, though.

Original flawlessly working tuners, no traces/marks of any others

Original "gray bottom" pickups DC resistances: 5.9/5.8/5.9 kΩ, original 3-position pickup selector

Only volume potentiometer has been replaced to period correct one, stamped at 18/1966, original tone potentiometers are stamped at 32/1965

A wood chipping repainted recognizably in tremolo cavity under the springs

New frets, stainless steel: 6105 SS

This guitars` history is tracked down since 1971→

Two Fender cases: original worn out case (one lock fitting broken) and another later intact 1960`s-1970`s early tail logo/Garfield N.J. fittings (one bottom pin missing,,,)

A true gem at any collection of classic guitars and...100% fun to play!