14th Jan, 2012 9:00 GMT/BST

Antique & Scientific Sale

 
Lot 1136
 

1136

An Original 1962 Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, serial number 87416, pre CBS, the base of the

An Original 1962 Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, serial number 87416, pre CBS, the base of the neck stamped '2 SEP 62B', with rare sonic blue paintwork to comfort contour body, built in tremolo, Kluson Deluxe machine heads, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, nicotine coloured pick guard, three original pick-ups, tremolo arm, three position pick-up selector switch, volume control and two tone controls, together with the instruction manual, guarantee and photographs of the guitar in pieces, in a homemade wooden case
**Belonged to musician Brian St John who bought it in 1962 and cherished it until his death

Sold for £8,400
Estimated at £8,000 - £12,000


 

Well worn played condition with some loss to paintwork, neck and frets ok. Crack and staining to pick guard. All parts believed to be original

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