Fender Stratocaster 1961 (consignment) No longer available

Serial Number	61297, built in 1961
Pricing	$23,500 CND with period case. No longer available
Neck	Maple neck with unbound rosewood fingerboard, clay dot markers.
Frets	Original frets with some wear, particularly in the lower positions.
Body	Original body in good condition, a few small dings and scratches.
Finish	Red sunburst finish in good shape.
Hardware/electronics	Original electronics including 3-way switch, bridge with cover, original pickguard, trem arm, cable, Kluson tuning gears; period strap in case.
Playability/Action	This plays very well!
Case	Period tweed case in good condition, included.
Comments	1961 was an exceptional period for Fender and the Stratocaster. The rosewood fingerboard had been introduced in 1959; this has the early ‘slab’ style fingerboard with clay dots. This is a beautiful, fully playable example.This guitar includes a copy of a bill of sale – as used! – from a shop in Toronto, the bridge cover, arm, cable, and strap. It’s in good condition except for the decal, which has dried and flaked in areas.