****ORIGINAL***** 1961 FENDER STRATOCASTER 100% Original Vintage **** WILL SHIP WORLD WIDE *** Start Price USD 100.00 Current Price USD 15,100.00 Time Left - Bid Count 20 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 02, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 12, 2008 Location melbourne See more about '****ORIGINAL***** 1961 FENDER STRATOCASTER ' Description Fender Stratocaster 1961 Slab Board Original Will Ship WORLDWIDE or PICK UP OK. The Real Deal      Under the bed find.     9.5 out of 10 Prior offers considered. Email me. Original 4 ply nitro tortoise shell guard. This Original Fender stratocaster has hardly been played and has been kept in a flight case for most of its life. This guitar has never been used outside the smoke free home, never been used on stage, basically its never left the house. I am not the original owner and beyond where i got it i do not know anything about its history. The 2008 official Vintage price guide puts the guitar $30,000 to $44,000 price range and it will only go up from there. Great investment thats better than the share market. The details. Body date 4 / 61 Has 3 nail holes and dowl marks present. ONE piece body. NO ROUTES OF ANY KIND Neck Date 4 / 61 Clay dot Serial number 55XXX Pots dated 23rd week 1961 Single line Kluson Tuners. Original Three way switch Original Nitro Tortoise Shell guard 4 Ply. These guards ran from late 61 to late 67. The guard has the second upper mounting screw halfway between the neck and middle pickups. The shielding is restricted to the pots. This is the way it was when I got the guitar. My understanding is that this is due to the guard being extra thick because it is 4 ply. ( i don't know i may be wrong.) but it IS an late 61 to 63 original nitro celluloid guard which coincides with other dates. Pat pend saddles. Pick ups are all giving a strong reading in the 6 range. The whole guitar weighs in at 7Lb 5.7 oz. Nitro cell sunburst finish. There is some slight spider checking to the finish, also there are some bumps, scratches etc on the finish but nothing major. Overall it is in outstanding condition considering its 48 years old. The guitar will be sent in a heavy duty flight case that it has been housed in for its protection. Winning bidder to pay all shipping and associated costs. I will accept paypal up to $10,000 only as this is their self imposed limit so beyond that bank transfer or cash on pick up. If coming from overseas or any great distance to pick up a 20% non refundable deposit must be paid prior as a surety All sales are final. No zero feedback bidders or bidders with excessive negative feedback as your bid will be cancelled. Any questions please email me. Place a Bid!