{"product_id":"1960-fender-stratocaster-rare-late-2-tone-sunburst-slab-board-mint-pickguard","title":"1960 Fender Stratocaster – Mint Green Pickguard","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eLFor your consideration, \u003cstrong data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"656\"\u003eGarrett Park Guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e presents this \u003cstrong data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"699\"\u003e1960 Fender Stratocaster\u003c\/strong\u003e, a beautifully worn and wonderfully resonant example from Fender’s golden era. With its \u003cstrong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eblack-bottom pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"832\"\u003emint green pickguard\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eBrazilian rosewood slab-board\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Strat embodies everything that made early ’60s Fenders so magical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eThough this example sports appears to sport a two-tone finish — the standard sunburst at Fender till1959 — the red tone faded over time. You can still glimpse at certain angles in certain lighting (as seen in some of the pictures here), but overall the finish seems to belong to the previous decade.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003eNevertheless, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003eneck is dated November 1960\u003c\/strong\u003e, placing this guitar squarely at the crossroads between the all-maple, single-ply guard era of the ’50s and the rosewood-slab, mint guard era that followed. Its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003emedium “C” profile\u003c\/strong\u003e feels immediately inviting, with just the right amount of substance in hand. A \u003cstrong data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003evintage-correct refret\u003c\/strong\u003e ensures smooth playability up and down the neck, while the finish shows \u003cstrong data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1732\"\u003ehonest playwear and fine checking\u003c\/strong\u003e that speak to decades of devoted use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003eUnder the pickguard, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1832\"\u003eoriginal black-bobbin pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e (6.19k neck, 5.62k middle, 5.93k bridge) offer a dynamic range of tones — clear and open in the neck, snappy and defined in the middle, and full of bite at the bridge. Together they capture the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003earticulate, harmonically rich voice\u003c\/strong\u003e that defines Fender’s pre-CBS sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2454\"\u003eAll \u003cstrong data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003ehardware and electronics\u003c\/strong\u003e remain original, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003e3-ply mint pickguard\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003eKluson tuners\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003e“Pat. Pend.” bridge and saddles\u003c\/strong\u003e. The nut has been professionally replaced for precision and stability, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2339\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003eoriginal nut\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2373\"\u003ebridge cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003etremolo cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2405\"\u003esprings\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003etremolo arm\u003c\/strong\u003e are included in the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2796\"\u003eWeighing in at \u003cstrong data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2486\"\u003e7lbs 13oz\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Strat feels perfectly balanced — light enough for long sessions yet substantial enough to resonate beautifully. Whether you’re a seasoned player seeking an inspiring instrument or a collector searching for an authentic pre-CBS Strat with all the right details, this 1960 example delivers on every level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2934\"\u003eIt comes complete with its \u003cstrong data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2864\"\u003eoriginal brown Tolex hardshell case\u003c\/strong\u003e, smoke- and odor-free, with the original handle and latches intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2694\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"653\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"653\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"651\"\u003eModel \u0026amp; Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"686\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"686\"\u003eModel: \u003cem data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eFender Stratocaster\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"718\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eYear of Manufacture: \u003cem data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"716\"\u003e1960\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"745\"\u003eSerial Number: \u003cem data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"743\"\u003e54506\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"757\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"914\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"780\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eBody Wood: \u003cem data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"778\"\u003eAlder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"888\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"888\"\u003eFinish: \u003cem data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"886\"\u003eThree-tone Sunburst (with faded red)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"914\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eWeight: \u003cem data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"912\"\u003e7lbs 13oz\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"926\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"924\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"969\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eConstruction: \u003cem data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eMaple, four-bolt joint\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eNeck Profile: \u003cem data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eMedium “C” shape — smooth and comfortable in hand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eNeck Depth: \u003cem data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003e.79\" (1st fret) \/ .97\" (12th fret)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eNut Width: \u003cem data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003e1.65\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003eFingerboard: \u003cem data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eBrazilian rosewood slab board with clay dot inlays\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eFrets: \u003cem data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003eVintage-correct refret (6230 wire in excellent condition); 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