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A natural ash left-handed Stratocaster with a maple neck and white pickguard, resting in an open black case with orange plush lining.
01 / 27A natural ash left-handed Stratocaster with a maple neck and white pickguard, resting in an open black case with orange plush lining.
Full front view of a natural ash Stratocaster, showing a maple neck, white pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and chrome hardware.
02 / 27Full front view of a natural ash Stratocaster, showing a maple neck, white pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and chrome hardware.
The natural ash Stratocaster is shown from the back, resting in its open, orange-lined hard case, with a white tremolo cover.
03 / 27The natural ash Stratocaster is shown from the back, resting in its open, orange-lined hard case, with a white tremolo cover.
The back of a natural ash Stratocaster with a white tremolo cover, showing light wear and a chrome neck plate.
04 / 27The back of a natural ash Stratocaster with a white tremolo cover, showing light wear and a chrome neck plate.
Close-up of a natural ash Stratocaster, showing the maple neck and fretboard, cream pickguard, and three single-coil pickups.
05 / 27Close-up of a natural ash Stratocaster, showing the maple neck and fretboard, cream pickguard, and three single-coil pickups.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing six chrome tuners, two string trees, and a worn natural finish with minor nicks.
06 / 27Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing six chrome tuners, two string trees, and a worn natural finish with minor nicks.
The back of a light brown headstock with six chrome tuners, showing some wear and tarnishing on the metal.
07 / 27The back of a light brown headstock with six chrome tuners, showing some wear and tarnishing on the metal.
Close-up of the lower body of a natural ash Stratocaster, showing the cream pickguard, controls, bridge, and output jack.
08 / 27Close-up of the lower body of a natural ash Stratocaster, showing the cream pickguard, controls, bridge, and output jack.
Upper body of a natural ash Stratocaster, showing the cream pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and chrome tremolo bridge.
09 / 27Upper body of a natural ash Stratocaster, showing the cream pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and chrome tremolo bridge.
Close-up of a natural ash Stratocaster body with a cream pickguard, showing the bridge, controls, and maple neck with dot inlays.
10 / 27Close-up of a natural ash Stratocaster body with a cream pickguard, showing the bridge, controls, and maple neck with dot inlays.
Close-up of the guitar's natural ash body from the back, showing the neck plate, tremolo cover, and strap button with some wear.
11 / 27Close-up of the guitar's natural ash body from the back, showing the neck plate, tremolo cover, and strap button with some wear.
The back of a natural ash guitar body with a white tremolo cover and six string holes, showing light wear and wood grain.
12 / 27The back of a natural ash guitar body with a white tremolo cover and six string holes, showing light wear and wood grain.
The back of the natural ash body shows a white tremolo cover, strap button, and visible wood grain with minor surface imperfections.
13 / 27The back of the natural ash body shows a white tremolo cover, strap button, and visible wood grain with minor surface imperfections.
The back of the natural ash body shows a white tremolo cover, a silver neck plate, and light wear on the lower horn.
14 / 27The back of the natural ash body shows a white tremolo cover, a silver neck plate, and light wear on the lower horn.
Close-up of the maple fretboard and neck, showing the nut, frets, strings, and a dark circular inlay at the 7th fret.
15 / 27Close-up of the maple fretboard and neck, showing the nut, frets, strings, and a dark circular inlay at the 7th fret.
Close-up of the maple fretboard and frets, showing dark circular inlays and light wear along the fret edges.
16 / 27Close-up of the maple fretboard and frets, showing dark circular inlays and light wear along the fret edges.
Close-up of the maple fretboard with a digital caliper measuring the fret height at 1.60mm, showing some fret wear.
17 / 27Close-up of the maple fretboard with a digital caliper measuring the fret height at 1.60mm, showing some fret wear.
A close-up of the guitar's maple fretboard with a digital caliper measuring the string height at 0.78.
18 / 27A close-up of the guitar's maple fretboard with a digital caliper measuring the string height at 0.78.
A digital caliper measures the natural ash Stratocaster's neck relief at 0.91, showing the maple fretboard and white pickguard.
19 / 27A digital caliper measures the natural ash Stratocaster's neck relief at 0.91, showing the maple fretboard and white pickguard.
A digital scale displays 7 pounds, 5.46 ounces, with a natural ash guitar body and neck partially visible on a grey fuzzy surface.
20 / 27A digital scale displays 7 pounds, 5.46 ounces, with a natural ash guitar body and neck partially visible on a grey fuzzy surface.
Close-up of the natural ash body's pickup cavities, showing the wood grain, red "NATURAL" stamp, and some residue.
21 / 27Close-up of the natural ash body's pickup cavities, showing the wood grain, red "NATURAL" stamp, and some residue.
Close-up of three black single-coil pickups on a worn white pickguard, with wiring taped across the middle pickup.
22 / 27Close-up of three black single-coil pickups on a worn white pickguard, with wiring taped across the middle pickup.
Close-up of the guitar's internal wiring, showing three pots, a yellow capacitor, and a selector switch on a foil-lined pickguard.
23 / 27Close-up of the guitar's internal wiring, showing three pots, a yellow capacitor, and a selector switch on a foil-lined pickguard.
Close-up of a tarnished metal potentiometer with visible numbers, dust, and wiring, showing signs of age and use.
24 / 27Close-up of a tarnished metal potentiometer with visible numbers, dust, and wiring, showing signs of age and use.
Close-up of the natural ash neck heel, showing stamped numbers "0903 2R23" and light finish wear with white residue.
25 / 27Close-up of the natural ash neck heel, showing stamped numbers "0903 2R23" and light finish wear with white residue.
Close-up of a guitar neck heel with a metal plate, two screws, three holes, and "U. TORRES" stamped vertically.
26 / 27Close-up of a guitar neck heel with a metal plate, two screws, three holes, and "U. TORRES" stamped vertically.
Close-up of a guitar neck heel with a metal plate, three screws, three empty holes, and faded red and black markings.
27 / 27Close-up of a guitar neck heel with a metal plate, three screws, three empty holes, and faded red and black markings.

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1973 Fender Stratocaster Natural Ash Finish Lefty Left Handed w/OHSC

$6,895.00

Available

  • Year1973
  • ConditionVery Good
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseOHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1973
Model
Fender Stratocaster Natural Ash Finish Lefty Left Handed
Finish
Natural Ash
Condition
Very Good
Originality
all-original
Store
Sherman Oaks
Handedness
left

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.625
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.78
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.91
Weight
7lbs

Construction

Body
Ash
Neck
Maple
Frets
Original 21 Frets Show Wear But Are In Playable Condition With Some Light Divots Visible

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Original Black Bottom Stratocaster Pickups
Tuners
Original Fender F Tuners

Case

Case
OHSC

Description

1973 Fender Stratocaster Natural Ash Finish Lefty Left-Handed w/OHSC

Guitar Is In Overall Very Good Condition With Mild Signs Of Playwear And Cosmetic Dings And Scratches Throughout

All Original Left Handed Example

Solid Ash Body In Natural Finish

Pots Dated To 37th Week Of 1973

Original 3-Ply Pickguard

Individual Tone Controls And Master Volume Control Knob

3 Way Pickup Selector Switch

Solid Maple Neck And Fingerboard

Nut Width 1 5/8ths

The 1973 Fender Stratocaster captures the unmistakable look, feel, and tone of Fender’s classic 1970s era. Featuring the iconic contoured solid body, bolt-on maple neck, three single-coil pickups, 3-way switching, and vintage-style tremolo bridge, it delivers the bright cleans, punchy mids, and expressive versatility that have made the Stratocaster a favorite for generations. A true vintage Fender with unmistakable ’70s character and timeless appeal.

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