Fender Stratocaster 1959 - Clear (refinish)

From the official appraisal: Upon physical examination conducted on June 22, 2026, the instrument examined was determined to be an authentic 1959 Fender Stratocaster incorporating numerous original components including the neck, original neck finish, original spaghetti Fender logo, Brazilian slab rosewood fingerboard, original nut, original body foundation and surviving vintage pickup components. The neck retains its original frets and exhibits no evidence of refinishing under black-light examination. Overall neck condition is exceptional and represents one of the strongest original features of the instrument. The body has been sanded and subsequently refinished with a clear finish. Significant wear has occurred since the refinishing work was completed. Examination of the pickup cavities reveals the characteristic salmon/red undercoat over alder that is consistent with Fender finishing practices prior to the adoption of Fullerplast. Pickup cavity depth, contouring and routing characteristics are consistent with a 1959-era Stratocaster body. The bridge assembly has been replaced. The electronics have been modified from original specification. The original wiring harness remains connected to the bridge pickup. The middle pickup appears original and has been connected to an added phase-selector circuit. The neck pickup is a later grey-bottom Fender Stratocaster pickup dating from the late 1960s. Pickup output readings are generally consistent across the set. The original pickguard has been replaced with a black 3-ply 11-hole Stratocaster pickguard. The tuners have been replaced with stylistically correct vintage reissue units. *Comes with a 1970's era Fender hard shell case (not original)*