1956 Fender Stratocaster

 

1956 Fender Strat Serial #16298

This guitar is the cornerstone of my collection.

It was originally owned by
Pete Townshend.

He smashed it up here,
at the Melbourne (Fla.) Civic Auditorium
back in the late 60's.

However, he did not break the neck.

After drilling the headstock,
replacing the tuners,
the nut, 2 frets,
1 bridge saddle (Jim Cook has the saddle. He wouldn't part with it,
as that is his souvineer from the concert),
1 tone knob, 1 trem spring, the trem arm,
repairing broken solder joints,
and after
some major adjusting
on the truss rod;
I have the working guitar
you see before you.

This guitar has been authenticated
by Bruce Marion
of Marion Music

I have had this guitar
since I was a teenager!


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