{"product_id":"1957-fender-stratocaster-hardtail-2-tone-sunburst","title":"1957 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail 2-Tone Sunburst","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1957 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail 2-Tone Sunburst\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.68 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition, 1957 model. Guitar shows some wear consistant with its age. Neck is dated 7-1957, potentiometers date to the 15th week of 1957. Guitar has been refretted, the nut replaced, and the original 3-way pickup selector replaced with a 5-way. Replacement frets show little wear, original switch included. Body shows some cosmetic wear consistant with its age, some nicks, dings, dents, and scratches in the finish, particularly on the edges of the body near arm contour, output jack, and the bottom strap button. Back of the body shows some indented scratches. Back of the neck shows some nicks and dents. Comes with a non-original modern G\u0026amp;G Tweed Hardshell case, and original switch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis 1957 Fender Stratocaster in 2-Tone Sunburst is a\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e one of the less common non-tremolo Stratocasters from Fender's golden pre-CBS era. The date on the neck heel is July 1957, with the potentiometers confirmed to the 15th week of 1957. Built with an alder body under nitrocellulose lacquer, this Strat carries the two-tone sunburst finish that Fender retired the following year, along with the  \"spaghetti\" logo headstock that marks the earliest Stratocaster stylings. At 7.68 lbs., it's a well-balanced example from one of the most sought-after eras in electric guitar history, showing honest cosmetic wear for its age — nicks, dings, and scratching around the body edges, arm contour, output jack, and strap button, plus some indentations on the back, all consistent with 68 years of real use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe bolt-on one-piece maple neck carries a V profile (.870\" at the 1st fret, .980\" at the 12th), black dot inlays, a 7.25\" radius, and a 25.5\" scale length, with a bone nut that measures 1.65\". The frets have been professionally replaced and show little wear, and the nut has been replaced as well; both are the kind of routine maintenance expected on a guitar of this vintage, and everything else on the neck remains original to 1957. Kluson Deluxe tuners in nickel\/chrome and a 6-saddle hardtail bridge with bent steel saddles round out the hardware — the fixed bridge trading vibrato flexibility for extra sustain and rock-solid tuning stability, a configuration Fender offered in addition to the more common tremolo-equipped Stratocaster in 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAll three single-coil pickups are original to the guitar, run through one volume and two tone controls. The original 3-way pickup selector has been swapped for a 5-way for added in-between tones, though the original 3-way switch is included for anyone who wants to return it to factory spec. It's the unmistakable voice pre-CBS Strat players and collectors chase — bright, glassy, and dynamic across the full pickup range. Whether you're a vintage collector after a documented, correctly dated '57, a working player who wants the real thing plugged into a tube amp, or a serious student of early Fender history, this Stratocaster (Serial #20026) comes with a modern G\u0026amp;G Tweed hardshell case (non-original).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eContact Brian's Guitars to arrange a closer look at this piece of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solidbody\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stratocaster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-Tone Sunburst\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e V\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e .870\" at the 1st fret, .980\" at the 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bolt-On\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFretboard Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small Headstock w\/ Fender \"Spagetti\" Decal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInlay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Dots\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadius:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.25\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21, Non-Original\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.65\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bone\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge\/Tailpiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-Saddle Hardtail Bridge w\/ Bent Saddles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kluson Deluxe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nickel\/Chrome\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickguard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-ply White\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eElectronics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Pickup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Fender Strat Single-Coil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiddle Pickup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Fender Strat Single-Coil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge Pickup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Fender Strat Single-Coil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 5-way Pickup Selector\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Electronics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pots Date to 15th Week of 1957\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\/Gigbag:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-Original Modern G\u0026amp;G Tweed Hardshell case\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50430063444216,"sku":null,"price":45000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/6032\/0934\/files\/1957StratocasterHardtail2-ToneSunburst20026-2_daf2e984-4d05-4251-8155-14771cb1edb2.jpg?v=1788456275","url":"https:\/\/briansguitars.com\/products\/1957-fender-stratocaster-hardtail-2-tone-sunburst","provider":"Brian's Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}