1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster electric guitar with a worn finish on a dark background
1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster guitar, close up
Close-up of a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster neck and fretboard against a dark background
Close-up of pickguard and bridge on a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster
Close-up of a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster electric guitar with white pickguard and control knobs.
1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster electric guitar with a white pickguard on a dark background
Close-up of neck on a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster
Close up of finish wear on a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster
1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster, side view
1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster, back/side view
Close-up of 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster on a dark background
Close up of finish wear on a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster
Close up of neck plate on a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster
Back view of 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster
Close up view of neck on a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster
Close-up of a Fender guitar headstock on a dark background
Close-up of a guitar headstock with tuning pegs on a dark background
Close-up of a Fender Stratocaster headstock
1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster electric guitar on a stand against a dark background
1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster electric guitar on a stand against a dark background, back view
Fender Stratocaster guitar headstock in original case with orange lining
Fender Stratocaster guitar in original case with orange lining
1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster electric guitar with a worn finish on a dark background
1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster guitar, close up
Close-up of a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster neck and fretboard against a dark background
Close-up of pickguard and bridge on a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster
Close-up of a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster electric guitar with white pickguard and control knobs.
1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster electric guitar with a white pickguard on a dark background
Close-up of neck on a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster
Close up of finish wear on a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster
1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster, side view
1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster, back/side view
Close-up of 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster on a dark background
Close up of finish wear on a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster
Close up of neck plate on a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster
Back view of 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster
Close up view of neck on a 1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster
Close-up of a Fender guitar headstock on a dark background
Close-up of a guitar headstock with tuning pegs on a dark background
Close-up of a Fender Stratocaster headstock
1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster electric guitar on a stand against a dark background
1964 candy apple red Fender Stratocaster electric guitar on a stand against a dark background, back view
Fender Stratocaster guitar headstock in original case with orange lining
Fender Stratocaster guitar in original case with orange lining

Fender Stratocaster, Candy Apple Red (1964)

$45,000.00
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When you think "custom color Fender", chances are that Candy Apple Red pops up first. This pre-CBS 1964 Strat rocks it in a way we haven't quite seen before.

1964 Fender Stratocaster in original custom color Candy Apple Red just in on consignment!

If you're looking for a clean 60s Strat, we suggest you just move right along. If you're into the vibe of a played-in and perfectly worn Strat that practically plays itself, then keep reading.

This pre-CBS build features Fender's great Candy Apple Red finish, long considered the most popular and iconic red finish Leo offered. With its factory silver undercoat (which would change to gold the following year), it often ages with a slightly more pale and blushed look than what would follow into the latter half of the 60s. There's plenty of evidence of Fender's finish process on this one, and we love to see guitars like this that wear their age loud and proud.

This guitar also shows some of the transitional features that were occurring later in the year, such as the newly introduced white 3-ply pickguard and a lone double line Kluson tuner mixed in with single line Klusons. The original pickups are of the grey bobbin variety, also introduced around the middle of the year, but more often found in these Fall and Winter builds. The neck pickup is dated 9-25-64 and signed by Mel, a Fender employee most associated with wiring and finally electronics assembly.

Still, it's true-to-form '64 in terms of tone and playability. It's remarkably resonant and punchy sounding acoustically, with prominent note definition up and down the neck. The pickups are bold and chimey, with a strong top end response to boot. The neck is perfectly worn in with rounded fingerboard edges and a recent pro refret.

We noticed reflowed solder on the neck pickup eyelets that suggest a repair/rewind to the coil, but the work looks older and clean at that. The guitar includes its original "no logo" black hardshell case as well.

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Body
Style
Solidbody
Body
Alder
Finish
Nitrocellulose
Color
Candy Apple Red

Hardware
Pickups
Original Grey Bottom | 5.81k Neck / 6.46k Middle / 5.62k Bridge
Electronics
Original CTS | 137 6422 / Original 3-way Switch
Controls
Volume (x1) / Tone (x2)
Bridge
Original w/ Original Saddles
Tuners
Original Kluson
Pickguard
Original 3-ply

Neck
Neck
Maple | 2JUL64B Stamp
Carve
Medium Oval C | .82"-.97"
Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood Laminate
Radius
7.25"
Inlays
Clay Dots
Frets
Medium Vintage (Refret)
Nut
Bone
Scale Length
25 1/2"

Other
Serial #
L42362
Weight
7lbs 9oz
Case
OHSC

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