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Description This is the 2013 New American Vintage '56 Stratocaster in 3-Color Sunburst. The American Vintage series, which began production in 1982, has been reinterpreted with an entirely new concept to create the New American Vintage series, elevating it to a new level of vintage reissue models. The New American Vintage '56 Stratocaster is designed to faithfully replicate the 1956 model, focusing on specifications that differ from the 1957 Strat, a more common vintage year. The guitar features an alder body and maple neck, with the wood materials transitioning from ash to alder during the period. The model features a vintage-style "V"-shaped neck profile, providing a substantial grip that enhances the vintage feel compared to the "C" shape of the 57 model. This makes the guitar feel much more authentic to its vintage roots. In terms of finishes, the New American Vintage series made a notable improvement: while previous American Vintage models used poly undercoats with a lacquer top coat, this model features a full lacquer finish from base to top coat. This ensures that the guitar will age gracefully, acquiring a beautiful patina over time, with cracks, wear, and color fading, mimicking the look of a true vintage instrument. The 5-way pickup selector switch allows for a wide variety of tones, including the popular in-between “half-tone” sounds. This guitar is a perfect blend of vintage authenticity and modern reissue precision, offering a classic Stratocaster experience. The guitar also features a rear tone control, incorporating a minimal amount of modern specifications to enhance playability. It comes with a hard case and accessories, including a full set of documents such as the warranty card and owner's manual, giving you a complete experience that captures the atmosphere of its original release. As for the condition, there are some small scratches, dings, and minor paint chips, but there are no significant damages that affect the overall appearance. The neck is in excellent condition, the truss rod has ample adjustment remaining, and there is no noticeable fret wear. Both the exterior and playability are in great shape! Body Material : Alder Body Finish : Gloss Lacquer Neck : Maple Neck Shape : Thick Soft "V" Frets : 21 Fret Size : Vintage-Style Fingerboard Material : Maple Fingerboard Radius : 7.25" (184.1 mm) Position Inlays : Black Dot Nut : Bone Nut Width : 1.650" (42 mm) Tuning Machines : Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe" Scale Length : 25.5" (64.77 cm) Bridge : 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo Pickguard : 1-Ply White Pickups : American Vintage '56 Single-Coil Strat® Pickup Switching : 5way Controls : Master Volume / 2 Tone Weight : 3.36kg Included accessories: Original hard case, tremolo arm. About Us If you have any problem, please contact us. Your satisfaction is important to us. We have results that I sold of tens of thousands of by Internet sale. We have pride ourselves in the Quality of items we offer. All our items has been checked by technician. As every seller dealing with pre-owned branded items in Japan we have as well license from local government to offer services of this kind. We are officially registered as legal business and we have to comply with all rules and regulations including tax requirements from the Japanese government. International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.