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1955 FENDER Stratocaster Metallic Green orgl color!!!!
ALL ORIGINAL VIRTUALLY UNPLAYED!!!!!
| Start Price |
USD 285,000.00 |
| Current Price |
USD 285,000.00 |
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| Start Time |
Thursday, October 02, 2008 |
| End Time |
Thursday, October 09, 2008 |
| Location |
Nashville TN |
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Description
1955 ALL ORIGINAL NEAR MINT CUSTOM COLOR FENDER STRATOCASTER SHERWOOD GREEN!!!!! One of the cleanest and earliest custom color Fender Stratocaster known to the world. In this condition and color, the probability of finding another like it is probably null. Without a doubt one of the most collectible stratocasters in the world. So if strats and custom colors are your thing, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. IN 1955 Custom Colors strats were not offered in catalogs, but on a verbal basis or upon special request. During 1954 and 1956, the period before custom colors were advertised, no more than a few handful were made. ( By contrast, they made at least 1500 bursts. a good chunk are very plainly figured or outright plaintops.) THE CONDITION OF THIS GUITAR IS VIRTUALLY UNPLAYED DATED SEPTEMBER 1955 IN THE NECK AND ELECTRONICS STRATOCASTER IN ORIGINAL CUSTOM COLOR METALLIC GREEN. THIS GUITAR's FRETBOARD IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BROKEN INTO THIS GUITAR LOOKS VIRTUALLY NEW!!!!!!!!!!! ORIGINALLY SOLD THROUGH ONE OF THE EARLIEST DEALERS IN TEXAS, CALDWELL MUSIC. IT WAS ACQUIRED ALONG WITH SOME OTHER FENDER INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MUSIC ROOM OF A PROMINENT FAMILY'S HOUSE. IT WAS ALWAYS KEPT IN THE ORIGINAL OWNER'S FAMILY UNTIL AUGUST OF 2005 WHEN I PURCHASED IT - A CONSIGNMENT FROM THE ORIGINAL FAMILY BROKERED THROUGH GRUHN GUITARS MORE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS GUITAR ARE AVAILABLE TO SERIOUS PROSPECTIVE BUYERS. FROM EVERY ANGLE AND POSITION, OPEN AND CLOSED, ETC.THIS IS A GUITAR THAT STANDS AS ONE OF THE BEST PRESERVED OF ITS KIND REGARDLESS OF COLOR OR YEAR. IT IS EASILY A 9.7 INCLUDED WITH THE GUITAR ARE THE LETTERS OF INSPECTION FROM SEVERAL EXPERTS ( GRUHN AND WALTER CARTER, ALSO FROM UNCLE LOU, TIM KUMMER, AND CRAIG BRODY. YES THE GUITAR HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY QUITE A NUMBER OF EXPERTS, AND THERE IS CONSENSUS. I HAVE JUST SENT THE GUITAR TO GRUHN's FOR ANOTHER PHYISICAL TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS THE SAME SINCE I HAD PURCHASED IT IN 2005. (IT WAS) CURRENTLY THE GUITAR IS IN NASHVILLE AND I WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT POSSIBLE TO MAKE THIS A SAFE AND SECURE TRANSACTION WHETHER YOU PICK IT UP OR IT SENT BY COURIER OR HAND DELIVERD- EVERYTHING I SELL IS GUARANTEED AS DESCRIBED. WE ARE ONE OF THE LEADING PROVIDERS OF COLLECTIBLE AND VINTAGE GUITARS AND GEAR ON EBAY AND PLATINUM POWER SELLERS INCLUDED ALSO ARE SOME COOL EXTRA PICS OF THE LATE BILL CARSON HOLDING THIS GUITAR, AS WELL AS AN UNUSUED BUFFING CLOTH FROM FENDER, THERE TWO CABLES INCLUDED, A GRAY ONE AND A CURLY BLACK ONE, AND SOME STRINGS THAT ARE THE ONES ORIGINALLY FOUND WITH GUITAR. SINCE THE GUITAR WAS REALLY NOT PLAYED THEY COULD BE THE ORIGINAL STRINGS THIS IS THE COMPLETE PACKAGE SHIPPING AND INSURANCE INCLUDED FOR USA BUYERS INTL BUYERS PLEASE CONTACT ME ABOUT SHIPPING!
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