Is this '62 Strat genuine and all original?
Issue 322 January 10, 2019
This is a genuine 1962 Strat, but how much of it is original? It's been refinished, and a refin has a big impact on the value of a vintage guitar. What else about this Strat has been changed? Erick Coleman shows how he figured this out.
What's changed other than the color?
- Clues that the neck has been partially refinished too
- Identifying period-correct Kluson tuners
- Recognizing original bridge saddles vs. reissues
- Evidence that the wiring has been carefully kept intact
