Blues Vintage Guitars, Inc. of Nashville presents …

A VINTAGE & NEAR FLAWLESS
1959 FENDER STRATOCASTER
WITH RARE DAKOTA RED FINISH,
AND ORIGINAL CASE!
100% ORIGINAL!

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SEE ALL 49 HI-DEFINITION PHOTOSBELOW!

BluesVintage Guitars Inc. of Nashville, Tennessee is proud to offer one of theabsolute sweetest electric guitars we’ve EVER had the pleasure of handling – anabsolutely gorgeous and 100% original 1959 Fender Stratocaster with anexceptionally rare Dakota Red factory finish from Fender.

To put itas simple as we can put it, this guitar is TO DIE FOR!!! It’s all there, in allits glory … with all original parts … screws, pickguard, pickups, frets,tuners, pots, wiring, case, original Fender strap, ashtray bridge cover,saddles, etc., etc., etc. The list goeson and on and on and on.

And thebest part of it all is that the guitar has literally been sitting in a closet –alongside an all original 1959 Fender Bassman amplifier – for about the last 40years … UNTOUCHED!!! If you’re wondering what happened to the 1959 FenderBassman amp, it was sold to none other than Mr. Ed King, one of the originallead guitar players for Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the guitar player who played theworld’s most recognizable guitar solo (the solo in Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama”).

To be asfrank and honest as possible, this guitar is in NEAR MINT condition. Plain andsimple, there is not another 1959 Fender Stratocaster on the planet that comesclose to the condition, tone and playability of this incredible find. And here’sthe story behind this incredible guitar (and amp).

The twowere purchased together in 1959 by the samegentleman from a music store in southern Alabama. The serial number on the neck plate on the back of the guitar is \"38112\". The original color of theguitar was Fender’s venerable Sunburst finish, and at the time the guitar was purchasedit happened to be the only Fender Stratocaster in the store. However, thegentleman wasn’t fond of that Sunburst finish. So about one year later he tookthe guitar back to the store and had the store owner sendthe guitar back to Fender for a factory refinish. The chosen color was DakotaRed, which was an available Fender custom color from 1958 to 1969. The guitar was returned several months later to the gentleman in itscurrent state, with an absolutely stunning Dakota Red finish that was done byFender at its original factory in Fullerton, California.

If youlook at the neck pocket and pickup cavities, you will see that they are allconsistent with the way Fender was painting their bodies in the late 1950s,using a method affectionately known as the “Lazy Susan” paint method that wasutilized by the company through the mid 1960s. In a nutshell, the “nail” or “pin”holes under the pickguard on Fender bodies during this period were actuallymade from nails that were hammered into the front of the body just prior topainting. Fender would then use these nails as \"legs\" to suspend the body abovethe spraying and drying tables – a technique that was used until about 1964. Withthe nails in the body, Fender would first spray the front of the guitar body asit lay on top of a turntable (this is where the term “Lazy Susan” was born).This allowed the body to be rotated and painted without anyone ever touchingit. After spraying the front, the body would then be turned over onto the “naillegs” and then the back and sides would be sprayed as well. When done, the bodywould be moved to a drying area and left on its “nail legs” to dry. When thefinish was dry the nails would be removed and the body then rubbed out andpolished. As we stated above, this “Lazy Susan” method was used until the mid 1960s, therefore the neck pocket and all pickup cavities of any Fender bodypainted during this time should be fully painted – as they are on this 1959Stratocaster.

Also as stated above, everything else on this rare guitar is completely original. Themarkings – or lack thereof – are also consistent with known Fender history andfacts from this period. First and foremost, each potentiometer on the guitar was manufacturedduring the 20th week of 1959. The pickups have the usual black bottoms and the pickup wire is a very richred copper color which was very common for this period. Additionally, the buttof this particular neck has no writing on it whatsoever, which is consistent with known Fender history and facts from this period. In early 1959, due to a customer complaint regarding an obscenity that was written on the buttof a Stratocaster neck, Fender decided to stop writing any markings whatsoever onany neck butts for the first part of 1959. Manufacturer dates started appearingon the neck butts again sporadically as early as June 1959, and by the end of1959 just about every neck that left Fender’s Fullerton, California factory hadonce again the manufacturer\'s date written on the butt of the neck.

Take avery close look at all 49 high resolution photos below to get a fullappreciation of the beauty of this magnificent Stratocaster. We’ve seen somenice ones over time, but this is definitely one of the nicest Strats we’ve everhad the pleasure of offering for sale. Other than some very light finishchecking on the guitar (which you can see in some of the photos), there are nocracks, breaks, or repairs of any kind on this guitar. It was kept – along withthe 1959 Fender Bassman amplifier – in a humidity-controlled environment andmaintained fairly regularly. Take an especially close look at the headstock,the original Fender decal, the condition of the fingerboard and the nut, thepristine non-tarnished condition of the bridge and saddles, and also the pots,wiring and jack. Take a look at the underside of the black bottom pickups, andalso the condition of the original rubber surgical tubings used between thepickup bottoms and pickup covers. There is also evidence of some writing –probably the initials of the finish color – on the underside of the pickguard,which was typical of Fender to identify the color used for the refinish of theguitar. The writing and letters, however, are not clearly readable. But theyare there, and they definitely add to the authenticity and overall originalityof this remarkable piece of Fender history.

Guitarslike this don’t come up for sale very often. And when they do, they don’t last verylong. The guitar is being offered worldwide through our store, but alsothrough our showroom and contacts here in Nashville, Tennessee. We can tell youthat the guitar has been offered for inspection by some of the world’s topplayers and Fender experts, and all agree that it is one of the absolute finestspecimens of a 1959 Fender Stratocaster in the market today. We urge you to doyour homework and try and find another one that even comes close to this one. This guitaris ready to play every night of the week, or be displayed as the centerpiece ofany serious guitar collection. Personally, we’d prefer the guitar be used tomake music, as that was Leo Fender’s original intention when he produced itback in 1959. There are no issues whatsoever with this guitar. It both playsand sounds exactly as you’d expect – MAGNIFICENT!!! It’s ready to plug in andplay in front of 100 people in a small club, or in front of 100,000 screamingfans at London’s Wembley Stadium!

Asstated, the original rectangle Fender hardshell case is included with this incredibleStratocaster, as is the original black Fender strap and original bridge ashtray cover.

Pleasetake the time and carefully inspect each of the 49 high-resolution photographsprovided below, and don\'t hesitate to contact us directly (phone call ispreferred) with any questions, concerns or corrections. We would be happy to givean in-hand description to any seriously interested party. Also, if you’d preferto purchase it directly through our store please use one of the phone numberslocated at the top of this description. We accept all forms of payment,including all major credit cards and bank-to-bank fund transfers.

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Thanksfor looking, and good luck!

PAYMENT& SHIPPING …

BluesVintage Guitars, Inc. of Nashville, Tennessee, prides itself on offering theworld’s most desired and sought after musical instruments and gear. Everyinstrument, amp or piece of gear is sold on a “first come, first served” basis.Unfortunately, we cannot “hold” anything for anyone. However, we do offershort-term layaway plans, but only on a case-by-case basis. Please call usdirectly for more details.

Also notethat this item is offered for sale through our Nashville office/showroom.Therefore, we reserve the right to cancel the sale at any time withoutnotice if the item should become unavailable for sale.

SHIPPING CHARGES

(NOTE:The cost of insurance for this guitar
affects the overall cost of shipping)

USA (Anywhere): $125
CANADA: $195
WORLDWIDE: $295
(except South America, New Zealand, Australia, andsome South Pacific destinations)
AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AMERICA, NEW ZEALAND, AND SOME SOUTH PACIFIC DESTINATIONS: $450+

WE DO NOT SHIP TO: Africa, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan Republic, Bangladesh, Bhutan,Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan,Korea, South, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal,Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan,Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba,Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica,Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala,Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles,Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and theGrenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Virgin Islands(U.S.), Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria,Croatia, Republic of, Cyprus, Estonia, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary,Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco,Montenegro, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Svalbardand Jan Mayen, Vatican City State, Middle East, Bermuda, Mexico, Saint Pierreand Miquelon, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam,Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau,Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna,and Western Samoa.

Pleasenote that our shipping charges also include a small fee for shipping materials(boxes, peanuts, bubble wrap, etc.) as well as insurance coverage for the fullvalue of the guitar AND our time to carefully pack the items to minimize anychance of damage while enroute to their final destinations. Again, please readour response … WE DO NOT SKIMP ON THE SHIPPING!

Also,shipping charges are not the same to every WORLDWIDE destination. For example,shipping to Brazil and many other parts of South America from the USA is veryexpensive. The same goes for Australia, New Zealand and other destinations inthe South Pacific. Therefore, if you live in South America, Australia, NewZealand, or some other far reaching destination in the South Pacific PLEASECONTACT US PRIOR TO PLACING A offer TO CONFIRM SHIPPING COSTS. If you do notcontact us before placing a offer we reserve the right to cancel your offer withoutany warning.

DETAILS …

Please don’t hesitate to call usat [phone removed by ] or [phone removed by ], or email us with any questions.We would be happy to answer any and all questions, and we can also provideadditional pictures … all you have to do is ask!

Also,PLEASE ask any and all questions BEFOREplacing a offer, as your offer is considered a binding contract and will be treatedas such should you change your mind for no apparent or worthwhile reason. Thatsaid, we’re pretty reasonable people so don’t hesitate to contact us with anyquestions or concerns, etc.

Please takethe time and check out our response to see what other people who’ve purchasedmusical instruments from us think about their purchase and our service. YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED IN THIS INSTRUMENTOR TRANSACTION! You are dealing with a very honest company that likesto make friends, not enemies. What we describe is what you get!

Andplease check out our other sales … We’ve always got some great, rare musicalinstruments up for sale, including RARE Gibson, Fender, PRS, Guild, Gretsch,Epiphone and Martin model guitars, along with tons of other very cool musicalgear and memorabilia.

REFUND POLICY …

Any itemor merchandise you may wish to return must be returned to us in its originalpackaging within seven (7) days of your receipt of it.

Thatsaid, please note that we try to be very fair and accurate with all of oursales and descriptions. Therefore we ask that you please take the time andread each sale and offer with very careful consideration. If any of theinformation we provide is incorrect,or the item or merchandise itself isgrossly misrepresented, you will receive a refund, but only for the actual costof the item or merchandise, Shipping and handling charges are non-refundable.

PLEASE NOTE that no money will be refundedunless we are contacted by a credit card company (in cases involving lost orstolen credit cards) or the item or merchandise is returned to us intact and inthe condition it left us.

Andplease remember, we ask that you kindly email us BEFORE leaving negative response.If there is a problem, we promise to work with you to resolve the problem. Wehave – and always will be – extremely fair, and will always try to work out anyproblems with our reasonable customers. Negative response does not go away andshould only be left as a last resort! We ALWAYS work hard to strive forpositive response, and our aim as people and a business is to make friends, notenemies. We sincerely promise that we will make every attempt possible toresolve any issue if we have made a mistake. (It happens). But please do notassume that a mistake is intentional, because we can assure you that it isnot.And please let us know how our service can be better!

offer WITH CONFIDENCE.

Thank youand good luck!