I was a Fender dealer in that period. We ordered guitars every month, hoping to space out the deliveries. Fender made them in batches and we got 5 Stratocasters the same day with consecutive serial numbers. I wish I had any two of those. It took forever to sell them because tastes had changed and semi-hollow bodies were the rage. I think the reason that that guitar has confusing dates on the pickups and signs of resolder is because it probably didn't pass inspection and was put in a repair pile and nobody got around to until later.
Year transitions don’t make sense if it’s a few months. Neck plates were stacked in baskets and no following up numbers will matches close to pot dates or neck dates. There’s also a story told thats Fender workers ain’t worked whole year round but only a couple a months per year on necks, body’s, lacquering
I got new I don’t know if anybody knows this . A guitar is meant to be played and make music on and the Fender factory made them to be played and used all kinds of power tools building them . This guitars been played a lot and should be road hard a played as intended. I have all my guitar worked on by The Gorilla himself and he does great work
Apparently DiMarzio and Ibanez made 5 way switches before Fender did in '77, but I'm absolutely certain that one was done no earlier than the 70s. Also, necks would sit on the racks for months, so it could be an early '65 body with late '64 neck. Pickguard likely still '64 too, not too sure exactly when mint green became white black white 3 ply
Hey there im thinking the neck is a B stock and shouldn't the capacitor be a chiclet white square?and you left your amp on humming during this video,love your channel and humour,Cheers!
Bolt pattern and mint green dates it to 63-64, maybe early 65. I believe the bolt by the middle pickup was still between middle and neck until sometime in 63
I'll have some of that coffee! 🤣 WOW! I was 4 months old when that Strat was made. AND: Don't change your banter! It's why I have been watching every video since you showed up in my feed. I still feel stupid I didn't know I was watching a good friend at work. One who knows his Dhole from a Bhole, for sure!
I laugh at the people who act like the screws matter if they’re original…do u want 60 year old screws? How can you even tell? Someone could have replaced them with new nickel screws like 20 years later and how would you know?
Another thing, does that logo seem replaced to you because i just replaced the logo on my strat because i restained the headstock and thats how my logo looks now. You can see the clear edge of the logo.
@@thejakefromstatefarm6768 the black perimeter part of the burst seems kinda narrow. Also… that yellow in the pickup route seems too yellow. That could just be my screen though. I’m not sure about the d hole thing. Difficult to say about the logo. It’s a transition year and they seem to be inconsistent on where the logo went.
There’s a very good reason. If you remove the D string tuner, there is an additional empty screw hole. That hole was where they would screw a template into the back of the headstock to drill out the tuning keyholes and tuning key screw holes for placement. That hole was not filled since it wouldn’t be seen being hidden under the tuning key. It’s a very simple way to further confirm authenticity of a pre CBS Fender. You would probably check it out after checking all of the other more important signs of it being authentic though.
At 2x and Sound off it's watchable.
😂😂😂
I just made a very similar comment. I had it at 1.5x speed though. I agree that the 2x speed is superior.
Sweet old Strat I agree this is what a Strat should be! I’m digging this channel it’s fresh and upbeat to me !!!
I was a Fender dealer in that period. We ordered guitars every month, hoping to space out the deliveries. Fender made them in batches and we got 5 Stratocasters the same day with consecutive serial numbers. I wish I had any two of those. It took forever to sell them because tastes had changed and semi-hollow bodies were the rage.
I think the reason that that guitar has confusing dates on the pickups and signs of resolder is because it probably didn't pass inspection and was put in a repair pile and nobody got around to until later.
Awesome. Youre like dave's world of fun stuff but more energized and positive. Subscribed.
The more you talk, the less I want to watch. Should have listened to what you were told...
L55000 - L99999 = 1965. So the neck and probably the body too was made in 1964 and assembled en sold in 1965
Year transitions don’t make sense if it’s a few months. Neck plates were stacked in baskets and no following up numbers will matches close to pot dates or neck dates. There’s also a story told thats Fender workers ain’t worked whole year round but only a couple a months per year on necks, body’s, lacquering
What is the deal with seeing the D hole? You should have explained why, for people like me who don't have a clue. Great guitar though!
@@jbird2714jb the D hole is a nail hole used to hang the neck in drying stage after lacquer
I wouldn't let you near my kids toy guitar let alone something of this age,if it's gen or not,sad
Exactly!
I got new I don’t know if anybody knows this . A guitar is meant to be played and make music on and the Fender factory made them to be played and used all kinds of power tools building them . This guitars been played a lot and should be road hard a played as intended. I have all my guitar worked on by The Gorilla himself and he does great work
Man I forgot the s in news . Oh well
Oh Boy !😮 A real Fender Stratocaster from 1964! Wow! Unbelievable!😮. I’m gonna’ faint 😮. I’m amazed!😮
This was better with the volume off not hearing this guy make girly voices every 30 seconds.
Apparently DiMarzio and Ibanez made 5 way switches before Fender did in '77, but I'm absolutely certain that one was done no earlier than the 70s. Also, necks would sit on the racks for months, so it could be an early '65 body with late '64 neck. Pickguard likely still '64 too, not too sure exactly when mint green became white black white 3 ply
Had a 65 fender mustang back in the day it was stolen with a red label Yamaha fg160 and a silver tone 6x12 cabinet and head very bad day
Hey there im thinking the neck is a B stock and shouldn't the capacitor be a chiclet white square?and you left your amp on humming during this video,love your channel and humour,Cheers!
Pot code looked to be 16th week of ‘65 on the one you checked solder on..this is a perfect example of a transition strat, logo, date, pot code etc..
I’m a Fender guy. I’m loving the Leo commentary. 😂
Beautiful axe!
🎸😎👊
I think that scratch plate with full metal back plate falls into the realms of a 62-64 11 hole ?
Bolt pattern and mint green dates it to 63-64, maybe early 65. I believe the bolt by the middle pickup was still between middle and neck until sometime in 63
Im a Gibson les Paul kinda guy but my daily player is a great fender stratocaster
May have had some f logo later tuners at some stage,looks like filled holes under the double line klusons
I'll have some of that coffee! 🤣 WOW! I was 4 months old when that Strat was made. AND: Don't change your banter! It's why I have been watching every video since you showed up in my feed. I still feel stupid I didn't know I was watching a good friend at work. One who knows his Dhole from a Bhole, for sure!
Doesn't that volume pot have a 1965 date code?
awesome video beautiful guitar
Treat them mean to keep them keen, guitars should be played
Between a C and a D profile neck is a D# profile.
Feels more like a Db profile on mine.
If you remove the shim in the neck joint, the tone will improve wildly.
I laugh at the people who act like the screws matter if they’re original…do u want 60 year old screws? How can you even tell? Someone could have replaced them with new nickel screws like 20 years later and how would you know?
Seems to be late 64 transition year
HEY GORILLA SEEMS THE PICKUP ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN REPLACED FROM THE 1964 AND A NEW 1965 WAS
INSTALLED IN IT. BUT NECK AND BODY 1964.
🤘🏼😎
I'm getting trypophobia when I look at your watch strap!
I'm a 63 and I got defects so., don't judge.👍
I think it’s been refinished
Totally.
Why do you think that? Is there something that stands out or should it just be more worn?
Also what is the deal with the D hole? Why is that there?
Another thing, does that logo seem replaced to you because i just replaced the logo on my strat because i restained the headstock and thats how my logo looks now. You can see the clear edge of the logo.
@@thejakefromstatefarm6768 the black perimeter part of the burst seems kinda narrow. Also… that yellow in the pickup route seems too yellow. That could just be my screen though. I’m not sure about the d hole thing. Difficult to say about the logo. It’s a transition year and they seem to be inconsistent on where the logo went.
Why would people want to see the D hole on the headstock?
There’s a very good reason. If you remove the D string tuner, there is an additional empty screw hole. That hole was where they would screw a template into the back of the headstock to drill out the tuning keyholes and tuning key screw holes for placement. That hole was not filled since it wouldn’t be seen being hidden under the tuning key. It’s a very simple way to further confirm authenticity of a pre CBS Fender. You would probably check it out after checking all of the other more important signs of it being authentic though.
Don't clean it,play it...
Looks like Steve Gaines strat
that hammer needs to be lost!!
You can always tell a vintage Fender from a Gibson from the lack of a headstock repair on the Fender . 😂😮😅
Top bout 3 tone sunburst and bottom bout 2 tone sunburst under pick guard. Mmnn
exactly
just take it apart already !