Fender Stratocaster Factory Fiesta Red - year 1964
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We are very pleased to offer this one owner 1964 Fiesta Red Fender Stratocaster. Bought in Melbourne City on the same day as the Beatles were here waving from their hotel balcony. The owner said "what are all the screaming girls doing here?" as he walked towards the guitar shop. There were two strats on the wall, a sunburst and a fiesta red...he made the wise decision....As with anything thats over 60 years old sometimes parts need replacing....this beauty has had two pots replaced, and a few screws from the back plate and pickguard...apart from that, it's all as it was when bought. Great weight, amazing neck profile, and a sound to die for. This is an early 64 and not the later transition model. Original black bottom pickups and three way switch. Comes in the original Australian Stamford made case. Please guitar fairy, but this for me :)
For many collectors, 1964 was an absolute peak year for Fender Stratocasters. CBS took control of the firm in early 1965, and the original quality associated with the brand eventually began to deteriorate. In some cases, the CBS-era drift towards more mass production techniques already started creeping in in late 1964. While changes such as a new headstock logo and a switch from clay to pearloid inlay dots can be found in some late '64 instruments, early and mid-'64 Stratocasters remain extremely sought-after guitars. In some ways the '64 Strat can be seen as the culmination of the initial era of Fender design and production.
Years of Production:Â 1954 - present
Unique to this Year:Â One detail that does vary within '64 Strats is the headstock logo. Early '64 Strats feature a thinner "Spagetti" Fender logo, while later guitars feature a bolder "Transition" logo. Also by later 1964, clay inlay dots were replaced by ones made from Pearloid.Â
Body Style:Â SolidbodyÂ
Wood Composition:Â Alder body, Maple neck with veeneer Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, dot inlays, 3 single-coil pickups, 3-way pickup selector
Finish Specifications:Â Sunburst was a standard finish for '60s Fenders. Rare and custom finishes can substantially increase the value.Â
Notable Players:Â Â Bob Dylan, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix