BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Poly/Lacquer
Body Shape: "Medium Contoured" Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Poly/Nitrocellulose
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Round Lam Rosewood or Maple Cap
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Position Inlays: Pearl Dots (Rosewood) or Black Dots (Maple), Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large
Logo: CBS Black Logo with Patent Numbers
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: Alnico 5 Single Coil, Grey Bottom
Poles: Staggered
Magnet Wire: Plain Enamel
Middle Pickup RWRP: No
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid)
Switching: 3-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"PAT.PEND."
Tuning Machines: Schaller/Fender "F" Keys
String Tree: Wing
Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: White
Pickup covers: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Serial
COLORS
3-Tone Sunburst, Blonde, Custom Colors
NOTE
These are only general specs, but there are many exceptions. Indeed, since its birth in 1954, the Stratocaster has undergone many changes that have taken place gradually, without marked boundary lines.
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Poly/Lacquer
Body Shape: "Medium Contoured" Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Poly/Nitrocellulose
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Round Lam Rosewood or Maple Cap
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Position Inlays: Pearl Dots (Rosewood) or Black Dots (Maple), Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large
Logo: CBS Black Logo with Patent Numbers
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: Alnico 5 Single Coil, Grey Bottom
Poles: Staggered
Magnet Wire: Plain Enamel
Middle Pickup RWRP: No
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid)
Switching: 3-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"PAT.PEND."
Tuning Machines: Schaller/Fender "F" Keys
String Tree: Wing
Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: White
Pickup covers: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Serial
COLORS
3-Tone Sunburst, Blonde, Custom Colors
NOTE
These are only general specs, but there are many exceptions. Indeed, since its birth in 1954, the Stratocaster has undergone many changes that have taken place gradually, without marked boundary lines.
ENG: Evolution of the Stratocaster 1954-1987 in details
ITA: L'evoluzione della Stratocaster vintage nel dettaglio (1954-1987)
ITA: L'evoluzione della Stratocaster vintage nel dettaglio (1954-1987)
1969 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst
Beautiful 100% original stratocaster (near Mint) from first half of 1969, celluloid pickguard with back pearloid (typical) very nice un faded sunburst with vibrant red. Nice grained alder body, very nice grained rosewood fingerboard. Original frets in great shape, untouched electronics.
Courtesy of Francesco Balossino, Cesco's Corner
Beautiful 100% original stratocaster (near Mint) from first half of 1969, celluloid pickguard with back pearloid (typical) very nice un faded sunburst with vibrant red. Nice grained alder body, very nice grained rosewood fingerboard. Original frets in great shape, untouched electronics.
Courtesy of Francesco Balossino, Cesco's Corner
1969 Fender Stratocaster Olympic white (MAY)
Very nice piece from summer '69, full metal shield, rounded pickups routes with the squared worm route, all factory original, grained indian rosewood fretboard, lightweight alder body.
Courtesy of Francesco Balossino, Cesco's Corner
Very nice piece from summer '69, full metal shield, rounded pickups routes with the squared worm route, all factory original, grained indian rosewood fretboard, lightweight alder body.
Courtesy of Francesco Balossino, Cesco's Corner
Very nice mid '69 stratocaster in sunburst, 100% original, only refretted some time ago, and has had a 80's 4 holes string tree. Great sounding one! April neck date, very nice and typical mixed colored cloth wires for grounds (white plastic with big section for pickups and leads), still has the older style metal grounding "shield" under the pickguard. soon in 1969 this will be gone. White celluloid pickguard as seen in previous 1968 models.
Courtesy of Francesco Balossino Cesco's Corner
Courtesy of Francesco Balossino Cesco's Corner