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Wow.....

https://reverb.com/item/33541850?utm_so ... ent=guitar

Wow is right. History right there.

What a beauty

I have a question...

If it's a 1951, then why does the pickup plate say "patent pending 1954?"

pete

That's the bridge, and the serial number.
https://support.fender.com/hc/en-us/art ... ufactured-

That, or this one is from 1819
https://reverb.com/ca/item/4080229-1951 ... -1952-1953

Hey Pete, Great Question! I would guess (I am no expert) that the neck may have been made in 51 however put together in 53 or 54. This guy has a great video, see 9:30 where he talks about the changes in 54. This is a very informational brief video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hWH5Eo9W0k

Jeroen wrote:That's the bridge, and the serial number.
https://support.fender.com/hc/en-us/art ... ufactured-

That, or this one is from 1819
https://reverb.com/ca/item/4080229-1951 ... -1952-1953

So that one's even older!



pete

many many years ago (like in the early 90's I believe) Guitar Player mag had a article on early Fender guitars, and this fellow was featured. For some reason, that picture has burned itself into my brain cells, I can still see it clear as day . They had a photo of this fellow with several of Leo's early lefty creations. 2 Tele's, 1 Esquire - all butterscotch; 1 B&W Strat and 1 2-tone Strat, both hardtails. The picture was taken in the early seventies if memory serves.
I hope those other 4 guitars have survived!