1956 Gibson TV JR and 1965 Fender Stratocaster
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:24 pmLooking to trade my 1956 TV JR and 1965 Stratocaster for an issues 1950's maple neck Stratocaster or an issues 1958/59 or 1963/64 ES-335 plus or minus cash. Feel free to reach out with any other interesting trades you have in mind. If you are serious send me a PM with your email address and I'll send more detailed pictures.
Here is a brief description of each guitar:
1956 TV JR
Original serial number is intact.
All hardware is original. I'm not sure on the nut, so assume that is non-original.
The pickup sounds amazing. Best P-90 I've heard.
8.3 pounds.
Great sounding and playing guitar.
Gorgeous partial refin and aging by Tom Murphy. When I bought the guitar the body had no paint, but the neck paint is original. Tom did his best to color match but it is not perfect.
The guitar has a repaired smiley face headstock crack. The crack did not penetrate the face of the headstock. I bought it this way and it is stable. Tom touched it up a bit.
A mini toggle was removed and plugged between the volume and tone control. Tom did the plug and you can't tell it was ever there.
Original frets are low. In my opinion they should be replaced. I have held off on that. The action is low and plays very nice. My preference would be to replace with jumbo frets. The action could be raised and you would have a monster slide guitar.
The tuning machines are vintage correct. At some point non-original tuners were installed. Those holes are plugged and not visible.
1965 Stratocaster
Body, Neck and Neck Plate (serial number)/Screws are original.
7.2 pounds.
Great sounding and playing guitar.
Authentic refin and aging by Dan Shinn.
All hardware is top shelf non-original. Fralin Vintage Hot in neck and middle positions. SP 43 in the bridge position. Callaham block with re-issue tremolo.
The body had routes which were filled with correct type of wood and routed to original spec. Not visible after the refin.
Two very minor hairline cracks in the neck at it's base from over tightening of neck screws. These were glued, covered with nitro and are completely stable.
Here is a brief description of each guitar:
1956 TV JR
Original serial number is intact.
All hardware is original. I'm not sure on the nut, so assume that is non-original.
The pickup sounds amazing. Best P-90 I've heard.
8.3 pounds.
Great sounding and playing guitar.
Gorgeous partial refin and aging by Tom Murphy. When I bought the guitar the body had no paint, but the neck paint is original. Tom did his best to color match but it is not perfect.
The guitar has a repaired smiley face headstock crack. The crack did not penetrate the face of the headstock. I bought it this way and it is stable. Tom touched it up a bit.
A mini toggle was removed and plugged between the volume and tone control. Tom did the plug and you can't tell it was ever there.
Original frets are low. In my opinion they should be replaced. I have held off on that. The action is low and plays very nice. My preference would be to replace with jumbo frets. The action could be raised and you would have a monster slide guitar.
The tuning machines are vintage correct. At some point non-original tuners were installed. Those holes are plugged and not visible.
1965 Stratocaster
Body, Neck and Neck Plate (serial number)/Screws are original.
7.2 pounds.
Great sounding and playing guitar.
Authentic refin and aging by Dan Shinn.
All hardware is top shelf non-original. Fralin Vintage Hot in neck and middle positions. SP 43 in the bridge position. Callaham block with re-issue tremolo.
The body had routes which were filled with correct type of wood and routed to original spec. Not visible after the refin.
Two very minor hairline cracks in the neck at it's base from over tightening of neck screws. These were glued, covered with nitro and are completely stable.