1970 1971 BLOND Fender Stratocaster in near MINT Start Price USD 20,000.00 Current Price USD 20,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 25, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 Location Potomac, MD See more about '1970 1971 BLOND Fender Stratocaster in near MINT ' Description Near mint 70/71 Strat in a see-through BLOND finish. This is NOT Olympic White as you can see a beautiful Ash Body through the finish and this guitar sounds GREAT.  The pickups sound nice/warm rather than glassy/trebly, which '70's strats are known for.  It has the Hendrix vibe for sure. The guitar is 100% original down to a solder joint and is an "issue free" guitar.  No mods done to the guitar ever and it has NO breaks/dings anywhere on the guitar. The guitar is in excellent, near MINT condition w/couple of small tiny nicks on the body.  It comes with an ash tray, a cloth, a back plate as well as a manual as shown on the pix.  Additional pix will be forwarded to very serious parties only. I will NOT take the neck off and will leave that chore to the new owner, if he/she wishes.  Please adhere to the following conditions; 1) Bank Wire/US bank cashiers check/paypal will be the payment options and the bidder needs to contact me to discuss his/her options.  2) The winner needs to get back to me within 2 days after auction completes 3) The cost of shipping will be borne by the winning bidder and I will ship via AIR only4) 100% Original "issue free" means just that.  Please do not ask me questions pertaining to that.5) Please do not ask me if the guitar sounds like Jimi and it won't UNLESS your name happens to be Jimi.   Place a Bid!