1960 Fender Stratocaster, Beautiful Clean Vintage Strat Start Price USD 23,000.00 Current Price USD 23,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, June 30, 2008 End Time Monday, July 07, 2008 Location San Diego, California See more about '1960 Fender Stratocaster, Beautiful Clean Vintage Strat' Description  I have owned this 1960 Stratocaster since 1972. It is in beautiful, vintage condition-well played and well cared for, with original finish. The neck is a very comfortable C shape with a nicely broken-in Brazilian rosewood fretboard and original frets--the crowns are worn flat (bends forever) and are nice and level; the guitar feels very sensual to play, as only a well played instrument can. I was always very protective of the back of the neck--no significant dents or dings--most of the finish is still there. The guitar is marked 11/60 in the trim cavity and 12/60 on the end of the neck. The electronics are original--the 3-way switch knows the in-between positions; the pots operate smoothly (they're marked 304-6045); the original pickups sound great, with the vast array of vintage Strat tone. The plastic is in beautiful, vintage condition; pickguard is green, slightly shrunken (the neck pickup tilt makes the E string sound a high E when fretted on it!); the back cover has a hairline screw-hole crack on one corner (top-treble side). Everything on the guitar is original, except the tuning machines were replaced with reissues, in the 80's, but the original ferrules and screws are installed and the original Kluson Deluxe tuners are in the case, with the original chrome bridge cover. There is a small area, under the back cover, where the finish is blemished from removing my name (approx.3/8"x3"--very insignificant and completely covered--see pic's). The guitar weighs 7lbs.9oz. It comes with the brown Fender tolex case it came with, when I bought it (the case was retired in the 80's--it's worn but attractive). This is not a Stratocaster case (it's a Jaguar or  Jazzmaster case), but because of the mutual wear they had when I acquired them, I suspect this is this guitar's original case. I retired the guitar to my home in 1995, when it got to be too valuable to haul around to gigs. This guitar is a sweetheart--a great looking, sounding and playing, quite collectible, pre-CBS slab-board Strat. It was recently serviced and set-up by my local luthier.Notice: I'm glad to answer any questions or send more pictures on request, but please make any offers using  MAKE OFFERS button. I don't want trades and I will not respond to offers outside the ebay system.Buyer to contact Seller within 24 hours of auction closing. Payment to be made within 7 days of auction closing--Cashiers Check, Bank Wire Transfer, or Cash, in person--No Paypal for this item, unless by prior arrangement.Shipping to US or Canada is included in the selling price. Pickup is welcome in San Diego, CA.  I can be reached at 619/276-7768 Place a Bid!