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The rockabilly days of Buddy Holly were fading in the window of 1963, right before the Beatles ushered in the British invasion, and the 1965 Newport Festival when Dylan recognized the end of the folk boom. Jimi Hendrix played '63 Strats throughout his career and Stevie Ray Vaughans Number One featured a '63 Stratocaster body. Willcutt Guitars has an incredible example of an original 1963 Stratocaster. The guitar served as a muse for anyone that played it. Eliciting sounds of blues and rock and roll from eras past. Featuring a velvety C shaped maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. The sound is similar to the True 62 but with slightly more bite. We worked with Mike Lewis (The Guru of Cool) at the Fender Custom Shop to commission 63 tributes of this iconic guitar. Includes a special "Willcutt 'The 63" Strat" certificate of authenticity, and Willcutt Guitars badged case.  Body Material: Alder body, sorted for lightweight Body Finish: Nitro thin skin lacquer finish Bridge: Vintage tynchronized tremolo with EJ style trem block Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound The 63 Pickup Control Knobs: Vintage White Relic Controls: 1 x Volume 2 x Tone Fingerboard: Round laminate AAA Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" radius Fret Number: 21 Fret Size: 6105 Hardware Finish: Relic Nickel Middle: Hand-Wound The 63 Pickup Neck Finish: Relic Nitro Lacquer Neck Materials: Riff sawn maple neck Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound The 63 Pickup Neck Shape: 65 "C" (.820"-.974") Nut Width: 1.650" Pick Guard: 63-69 Nitro strat pickguard Pickup Configuration: SSS Pickup Switching: 5-way Switch Position Inlay: Vintage "clay" dots Scale Length: 25.5" Series: Custom Shop String Nut: Bone Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Tuners Case: Custom Shop Black hardshell case with "Willcutt Guitars" badge Color: 3-Tone Sunburst Trussrod: Vintage Style

The Fender Stratocaster, debuted in 1954, stands as an iconic electric guitar renowned for its sleek design, versatile sound, and innovative features. With its contoured body, three single-coil pickups, and tremolo system, the Stratocaster has left an indelible mark on music history, spanning genres from rock and blues to pop and beyond.