{"product_id":"1959-fender-stratocaster-factory-refinish","title":"1959 Fender Stratocaster – Factory Refinish","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor your consideration, \u003cstrong\u003eGarrett Park Guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e presents this \u003cstrong\u003e1959 Fender Stratocaster\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining feature of this guitar is its \u003cstrong\u003efactory refinish\u003c\/strong\u003e, completed by Fender during the mid-1960s, as evidenced by the \u003cstrong\u003etransition-era logo\u003c\/strong\u003e. Otherwise, this Strat is original, featuring\u003cstrong\u003e clay dots, a \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emint-green guard\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eand original hardware. The electronics are equally impressive, with all three black-bottom pickups, original pots, wiring, and switch still in place. The pickups measure \u003cstrong\u003e5.64KΩ\u003c\/strong\u003e at the bridge, \u003cstrong\u003e5.99KΩ\u003c\/strong\u003e in the middle, and \u003cstrong\u003e5.14KΩ\u003c\/strong\u003e at the neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCosmetically, it presents as a \u003cstrong\u003every good player-grade factory refin\u003c\/strong\u003e with moderate play-wear. Structurally, it is excellent, with \u003cstrong\u003eno cracks, breaks, or repairs\u003c\/strong\u003e. For anyone looking for an authentic late-'50s Stratocaster, this is a great opportunity to own a genuine 1959 example at a fraction of the cost of a fully original guitar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar is accompanied by its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal hardshell case, tremolo arm, and bridge cover\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\u003e1959\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e42227\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e7l\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ebs 8oz\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\u003eAlder\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e3-tone sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer (factory refinish, mid-1960s)\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\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; 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