{"product_id":"1971-fender-stratocaster-factory-lefty-neck","title":"1971 Fender Stratocaster – Factory Lefty Neck","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor your consideration, \u003cstrong\u003eGarrett Park Guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e presents this exceptional \u003cstrong\u003e1971 Fender Stratocaster\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Stratocaster comes to us from a collection in Ohio. It was acquired directly from the original owner by a luthier that worked in the shop where it was sold. According to the original owner, the guitar was \u003cstrong\u003ecustom-ordered from Fender in late 1969 or early 1970 from \u003c\/strong\u003eDiFiore’s Music\u003cstrong\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003eAs the story goes, his original Fender Stratocaster was at DiFiores Music being set up and somehow it ended up on the sales floor and was sold. To make it up to him, the shop offered him any new Fender he wanted and he chose an ash body, blonde Stratocaster with a Lefthanded neck, just like his idol \u003cstrong\u003eJimi Hendrix\u003c\/strong\u003e played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis neck dates to early 1971, lining up beautifully with the gray-bottom pickups (also 1971) and potentiometers (137 7052). What clearly identifies that this neck and body were always together are the puzzle pieces of paint that attached to the guitars neck and the matching lack of paint in the guitars neck cavity. Its for real, folks!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in \u003cstrong\u003eBlonde over ash\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Stratocaster has an especially appealing presentation, with \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent cosmetic condition and below-average play-wear\u003c\/strong\u003e. There are a couple of small chips along the bottom of the treble-side cutaway, as well as an indentation with a small ding through the finish near the neck pickup. These details are relatively minor and do little to detract from the guitar's overall exceptionally clean appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck retains its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal frets\u003c\/strong\u003e and features a comfortable medium-C profile, measuring .85\" at the first fret and .95\" at the 12th. Hardware includes the original synchronized tremolo, three-ply pickguard, plastic knobs, and the distinctive first-version \u003cstrong\u003eF-stamp tuners \u003c\/strong\u003emade by Race and Olmsted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronically, the guitar retains its gray-bottom single-coil pickups, \u003cstrong\u003eCTS potentiometers\u003c\/strong\u003e, capacitors, and wiring, while making use of a more contemporary \u003cstrong\u003e5-way switch\u003c\/strong\u003e. Combined with its original maple neck and ash body, it delivers the familiar clarity, snap, and versatility that make a good vintage Stratocaster such a compelling instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar is accompanied by its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal hardshell case, strap, cord, and tremolo spring envelope\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to the value of this instrument, payment by \u003cstrong\u003ewire transfer is preferred\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFender Stratocaster\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e1971\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e321225\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e8lbs 0oz\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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAsh\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBlonde 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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e22 February 1971\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; 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