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Full-length view of a light blue electric guitar with a cream pickguard, in a brown case with gold lining, showing wear on the body.
01 / 35Full-length view of a light blue electric guitar with a cream pickguard, in a brown case with gold lining, showing wear on the body.
The aged sonic blue guitar, angled slightly right, shows a worn pale green pickguard, three cream pickups, and three volume/tone knobs.
02 / 35The aged sonic blue guitar, angled slightly right, shows a worn pale green pickguard, three cream pickups, and three volume/tone knobs.
The guitar's headstock is angled slightly left, showing six aged nickel tuners, a string tree, and a dark rosewood fretboard.
03 / 35The guitar's headstock is angled slightly left, showing six aged nickel tuners, a string tree, and a dark rosewood fretboard.
The guitar's headstock and top of the neck, showing six aged nickel tuners and heavy wear on the wood finish.
04 / 35The guitar's headstock and top of the neck, showing six aged nickel tuners and heavy wear on the wood finish.
Close-up of the lower body of a light blue electric guitar, showing the worn output jack, bridge, aged cream pickguard, and controls.
05 / 35Close-up of the lower body of a light blue electric guitar, showing the worn output jack, bridge, aged cream pickguard, and controls.
Light blue guitar body with a cream pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and two control knobs, showing paint chips and pickguard cracks.
06 / 35Light blue guitar body with a cream pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and two control knobs, showing paint chips and pickguard cracks.
Light blue guitar body with a cream pickguard and pickups, showing significant wear and chips in the finish.
07 / 35Light blue guitar body with a cream pickguard and pickups, showing significant wear and chips in the finish.
The aged sonic blue guitar body, with a large chip revealing wood, has a yellowed pickguard, three cream pickups, and four cream knobs.
08 / 35The aged sonic blue guitar body, with a large chip revealing wood, has a yellowed pickguard, three cream pickups, and four cream knobs.
Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the aged sonic blue finish with fine checking, a worn output jack, and a few chips.
09 / 35Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the aged sonic blue finish with fine checking, a worn output jack, and a few chips.
Close-up of the guitar neck from the side, showing the dark rosewood fretboard with light dot inlays and the worn, dark wood neck.
10 / 35Close-up of the guitar neck from the side, showing the dark rosewood fretboard with light dot inlays and the worn, dark wood neck.
Close-up of the guitar's dark rosewood fretboard and light brown neck, showing side dot markers and light wear on the frets.
11 / 35Close-up of the guitar's dark rosewood fretboard and light brown neck, showing side dot markers and light wear on the frets.
Rear view of a light blue Stratocaster with a worn, aged finish, showing a large chip on the upper bout and a cream tremolo cover.
12 / 35Rear view of a light blue Stratocaster with a worn, aged finish, showing a large chip on the upper bout and a cream tremolo cover.
The back of a light blue guitar body with a cream tremolo cover, a worn neck plate, and significant paint chips revealing wood.
13 / 35The back of a light blue guitar body with a cream tremolo cover, a worn neck plate, and significant paint chips revealing wood.
Close-up of the guitar's neck plate, showing serial number 67888, two screws, and heavy scratching and finish checking on the aged sonic blue body.
14 / 35Close-up of the guitar's neck plate, showing serial number 67888, two screws, and heavy scratching and finish checking on the aged sonic blue body.
The back of a light blue guitar body, showing a cream tremolo cover, heavy finish wear, and a strap button.
15 / 35The back of a light blue guitar body, showing a cream tremolo cover, heavy finish wear, and a strap button.
The back of a light blue guitar body, showing the neck plate, output jack, tremolo cover, and significant paint wear.
16 / 35The back of a light blue guitar body, showing the neck plate, output jack, tremolo cover, and significant paint wear.
The back of a light blue guitar body, showing a large worn patch of exposed wood, a cream tremolo cover, and a metal neck plate.
17 / 35The back of a light blue guitar body, showing a large worn patch of exposed wood, a cream tremolo cover, and a metal neck plate.
The back of a light blue guitar body, showing a cream tremolo cover and significant paint wear revealing wood.
18 / 35The back of a light blue guitar body, showing a cream tremolo cover and significant paint wear revealing wood.
A digital caliper measures the dark rosewood fretboard at 1.89, with light fret wear and a single dot inlay visible.
19 / 35A digital caliper measures the dark rosewood fretboard at 1.89, with light fret wear and a single dot inlay visible.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck at the first fret, displaying "0.78" against the worn, dark wood fretboard.
20 / 35A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck at the first fret, displaying "0.78" against the worn, dark wood fretboard.
Close-up of a digital caliper measuring the guitar's dark rosewood fretboard, displaying "0.99" on its screen.
21 / 35Close-up of a digital caliper measuring the guitar's dark rosewood fretboard, displaying "0.99" on its screen.
A digital scale displays "7:11.8 lb oz" in front of a light blue guitar body with a cream pickguard.
22 / 35A digital scale displays "7:11.8 lb oz" in front of a light blue guitar body with a cream pickguard.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard and frets, showing a light circular inlay at the 7th fret and a worn, ambered nut.
23 / 35Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard and frets, showing a light circular inlay at the 7th fret and a worn, ambered nut.
Close-up of the neck pocket, showing the aged sonic blue finish, exposed wood, and four screw holes.
24 / 35Close-up of the neck pocket, showing the aged sonic blue finish, exposed wood, and four screw holes.
Close-up of the guitar neck heel, showing a metal screw and "2 APR 62" stamped in black ink on the light wood.
25 / 35Close-up of the guitar neck heel, showing a metal screw and "2 APR 62" stamped in black ink on the light wood.
The guitar neck heel, showing four screw holes, worn wood, and remnants of red finish and a paper shim.
26 / 35The guitar neck heel, showing four screw holes, worn wood, and remnants of red finish and a paper shim.
Close-up of the guitar body's pickup cavities, showing the aged sonic blue finish and some dark wiring near the bridge.
27 / 35Close-up of the guitar body's pickup cavities, showing the aged sonic blue finish and some dark wiring near the bridge.
Close-up of three aged black single-coil pickups with exposed pole pieces, wired together over a worn metal shielding plate.
28 / 35Close-up of three aged black single-coil pickups with exposed pole pieces, wired together over a worn metal shielding plate.
Close-up of the guitar's wiring, showing three pots, a red capacitor, and a switch, all connected by aged cloth-covered wires.
29 / 35Close-up of the guitar's wiring, showing three pots, a red capacitor, and a switch, all connected by aged cloth-covered wires.
Close-up of the guitar's aged sonic blue finish, showing fine checking, a small screw hole, and a glimpse of red paint in the cavity.
30 / 35Close-up of the guitar's aged sonic blue finish, showing fine checking, a small screw hole, and a glimpse of red paint in the cavity.
Close-up of the guitar's internal 3-way switch, showing its aged metal casing, springs, and soldered wires on a dark red circuit board.
31 / 35Close-up of the guitar's internal 3-way switch, showing its aged metal casing, springs, and soldered wires on a dark red circuit board.
Close-up of a single-coil pickup, showing the copper wire coil, black bobbin top, and cream-colored bottom.
32 / 35Close-up of a single-coil pickup, showing the copper wire coil, black bobbin top, and cream-colored bottom.
Close-up of a single coil pickup with black cover, exposed copper windings, and aged cream bobbin with visible grime and wear.
33 / 35Close-up of a single coil pickup with black cover, exposed copper windings, and aged cream bobbin with visible grime and wear.
Close-up of the guitar's heavily rusted bridge and saddles, with six mounting screws and a light blue body visible.
34 / 35Close-up of the guitar's heavily rusted bridge and saddles, with six mounting screws and a light blue body visible.
Close-up of the guitar's nut and dark slab board fretboard, showing wear and string grooves on the aged bone nut.
35 / 35Close-up of the guitar's nut and dark slab board fretboard, showing wear and string grooves on the aged bone nut.

Fender

1962 Fender Stratocaster Pre-CBS Slab Board Aged Sonic Blue Refinish w/HSC

$23,995.00

Available

  • Year1962
  • ConditionGood
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1962
Model
Fender Stratocaster Pre-CBS Slab Board Aged Sonic Blue Refinish
Condition
Good
Originality
original-finish, refin
Made in
United States
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Scale length (in)
25.5
Nut width (in)
1.65
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.78
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.99
Weight
7lbs

Construction

Body
Alder
Neck
Maple
Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood
Frets
Original Frets Show Some Play Wear, Mostly In First Position With Some Visible Fingerboard Pitting Also In That Area (See Photos)

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Original Black Bottom Single-Coil Pickups With Original Windings
Tuners
Original Single-Line Kluson Deluxe Tuners, Nut And String Tree

Case

Case
HSC

Description

Professionally Refinished In Sonic Blue Nitrocellulose Lacquer With Fading And Light Aging, Including Various Dings, Marks, And Scratches Visible Throughout As Shown

Original Celluloid Nitrate Pickguard Shows Heavy Discoloration, Shrinkage, Chips And Cracks In Several Areas (See Photos)

Original Finish On Neck Shows Heavy Fading And Play Wear As Shown

Made In Fullerton, CA

Solid Alder Body

Maple Neck With Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Clay Dot Inlays

Bridge Pickup Measures 5.72K Ohms

Middle Pickup Measures 6.28K Ohms

Neck Pickup Measures 6.22K Ohms

Original CRL 3-Way Switch

Newer CTS Pots With Original Tone Capacitor

Original Tremolo Bridge Assembly With Original Pat Pend. Saddles Showing Some Oxidation

Original Knobs, Switch Tip And Pickup Covers

C Shape Neck Profile

Comes As Shown With Newer G&G Brown Tolex Hard Shell Case

A 1962 Fender Stratocaster is one of the most iconic vintage electric guitars ever produced, prized for its comfortable slim-C maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, expressive three single-coil pickups, and smooth synchronized tremolo. Renowned for its articulate tone, exceptional playability, and timeless design, an original '62 Strat represents the golden era of Fender craftsmanship and remains highly sought after by players and collectors alike.

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