{"product_id":"1961-fender-stratocaster-one-owner","title":"1961 Fender Stratocaster – One-Owner","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor your consideration, \u003cstrong\u003eGarrett Park Guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e presents this exceptional \u003cstrong\u003e1961 Fender Stratocaster\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Stratocaster was purchased new in 1961 for $289.50—the equivalent of more than $3,000 today—a princely sum for an aspiring musician anytime. A great investment, it was an instrument the young man could grow into, and he treasured it for the rest of his life before passing it down to his daughter. Originally purchased in Maryland, it spent almost its whole life in Glen Burnie MD and on his passing it was left to his daughter from whom we acquired it. This guitar reflects decades of careful custodianship; it remains in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent, all-original condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, complete with its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal tremolo arm, bridge cover, and brown Tolex case\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind that clean preservation lies a voice that delivers everything a player could ask for from a \u003cstrong\u003eslab-board\u003c\/strong\u003e Strat. It produces the rich, bell-like chime of each individual pickup alongside the unmistakable Strat \"quack\" of the in-between positions. This classic voice is anchored by its trio of \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal black-bottom pickups and Stackpole pots \u003c\/strong\u003edated to June 1961 to match the neck, while the body carries a May 1961 pencil date.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffering a rare blend of a family provenance, untouched originality, and unmistakable \u003cstrong\u003epre-CBS\u003c\/strong\u003e tone, this 1961 Stratocaster stands as a true investment-grade piece ready for both the stage and the vault.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll components original unless specified otherwise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel \u0026amp; Year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003eFender Stratocaster\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e1961\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e60446\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e7lbs 14oz\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e5\/61\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAlder\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSunburst nitrocellulose lacquer\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e6\/61\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026amp; 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