It was clearly a well loved instrument for many years as evidenced by all of the natural wear, but it's hard to beat the vibe! Still, all the critical components of the guitar have remained. It features its original black bobbin pickups, two of three original pots (with the tone knobs being a proper period-correct replacement), and its original 3-way switch. The plastics are also original to the guitar with the exception of the second Tone knob.

It was refretted at one point with slightly larger fretwire, but still very much in line with an acceptable profile befitting of the guitar. The bridge pickup was rewound by vintage pickup repair master Tom Brantley due to a short in the coil, and it sounds phenomenal!

It's an inspiring guitar to play, and has exceptional tone and response that we often associate with instruments that have been working for decades. It quickly became a house favorite, and presents as an incredible value in the world of vintage Strats.