Is this '62 Strat genuine and all original?

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.
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[@murrmac]

i have a genuine vintage yard broom made in the 1920's ... it belonged to my grand-dad. It has had only 10 handle replacements and 15 brush-head replacements in the last 90-odd years. The sentimental value is incalculable ...

[@kpatrickm]

OK Trigger ;-)

[@SweetSpotGuitar]

Yeah, but is geniune hickory? Because tonewood.

[@ToddtheExploder]

murrmac I have a two-piece pool cue, in it’s original case, that was commissioned by my great-great-grandfather as a gift for my grandfather, who was President of the National Amateur Billiards Association for many years. I’m in my mid-sixties, so this thing’s gotta be at least a hundred years old. Incredibly durable craftsmanship can rarely be found new in today’s world, unless your budget is virtually limitless. Technology and big business have perpetrated the demise of hand-craftsmanship almost to the point of extinction. More’s the pity. Old stuff is where it’s at, man.

[@ToddtheExploder]

Something just occurred to me: how do you know about the handle and brush-head replacements? You’re sufficiently specific to make me think you must’ve found documentation: a journal, a ledger, bunch of old letters, something. I’m seriously interested in learning how you learned this. Did your grand-dad tell you? If you read this, please enlighten me. I’m not a cop or anything, just really interested in your broom story! 😎

[@MrTmeister111]

@@ToddtheExploder Think you've missed the joke there sir

[@yorkazuna5934]

You do a fantastic job of explaining the process. Thank you for well considered content.

[@grimreaper3526]

back in the early 80's my buddy had so many of these that he played & loved daily...lost contact with him over time but I do know he is still playing at least 1 of 'em

[@SamB-fv6su]

Very well presented overview of this guitar - we appreciate your extensive background

[@VonBluesman]

Thank you for posting this video. This is what the internet should be about, educating people with fascinating facts about the subject at hand. Your video is really helpful. Thank you.

[@sdevane75]

Short and sweet. Very informative and well edited video. Enjoyed it. Thanks

[@davelightman]

Loving all these videos. Great content, guys. I'm learning a lot.

[@juniperflesco8477]

A truly magnificent video. Bravo!

[@ZRJZZZZZ]

Another excellent video by StewMac. Thank you very much.

[@aserrodriguez6609]

I'm not a guitar guy shoot I don't even play music but I'm an artist and I can appreciate the way these guys restore and authenticate these pieces of ART! Awesome

[@flamencoprof]

Nice to see how much information can be gleaned from simple observation.

[@jray5363]

Cool video! The little tidbits of info are nice to know, just in case I ever got lucky enough to get my hands on one.

[@thegee-tahguy4877]

Oooo... an Anniversary peg winder. I got me goose bumps!

[@ofershragay]

Great video. That broken sg in the back is always nice to see...

[@GuitarNTabs]

Great video! What an excellent guitar! Any chance we're going to see a video about this refret? Perhaps some of the techniques? Would really be great! Have a nice day Cheers.

[@GuitarNTabs]

@Stephen Docherty - Haha 😉🎸

[@wesrichards6168]

@Stephen Docherty I really wonder about that, what exactly makes old strats better then new? I think lots of cash is wasted on these old dinosaurs but if people are doing it because they think their "better" then they aren't living in reality. Wood is wood, wire is wire, the magic comes from the hands playing it.

[@johnhorning2506]

Great video, lot’s of cool info, really enjoyed it.

[@idiotburns]

You guys are one of my favorites!!

[@00brandanrich]

Awesome video! Would love to see more like it!

[@telecasterbear]

I just purchased a 1975 telecaster with original case. The well done body refinish is now black. The cavities were not masked, and the original color is unkown at this time. I just removed the grover tuners and placed conversion bushings, and installed 'F' tuners. Rosewood fingerboard. Original pickguard and bridge/plate. Player grade for sure, but a cool piece.

[@ronshalita]

great video, just when ya think you know it all, YOU teach me some new tricks! Thank You..

[@stirlingarcher2141]

Very interesting information, thanks for posting 😊

[@PinetopJackson]

Fantastic video, this is my kind of history lesson!

[@mikewarren305]

The spaghetti logo was used until 63, in 64 there was a transition and completely phased out by 65.

[@therealLTS]

I had to watch the whole video since the first thing he said about the guitar was incorrect 😅.

[@HunnysPlaylists]

@@therealLTS No what he said is right.

[@therealLTS]

@@HunnysPlaylistsnope

[@therealLTS]

@@HunnysPlaylistsThe spagetti logo was replaced by The transition logo in The later part of 64. So NO hes NOT correct

[@HunnysPlaylists]

@@therealLTS you are being obtuse.

[@jeffbeck6501]

GOSH!!! I have that exact same guitar. 62 strat, black (mines a refin), no slab fretboard, but it is by far my best playing vintage strat. My 60 strat is like talking to a problem child.

[@craigusselman546]

My first Guitar which I still own is a 1997 Black rosewood neck Fender Stratocaster granted poly covered and much less valuable but it has a yellowed pickguard genuine aged melts my heart.

[@davidhughes4448]

Informative video - thank you! At 5:39 there does indeed appear to be a signature on the back of the pick guard. How come you didn't comment on this?

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

Sweet!! Great video!

[@kjsarro1352]

Transition logo started in late 1964, along with pearloid dots. Nothing was done on exact days, it just started slowly happening over those years. Transition logo was on full effect in 1965, a year prior to 1966, but there are 64s with transition logos

[@stewmac]

You are correct!

[@67Stu]

"Transition Logo" was not a transition. There were more '64 Strats with the larger logo than the "spaghetti" logo. The so-called "Transition Logo" was mostly on '66 Telecasters and probably some very late '65s as well. The whole transition logo thing is bull-shit: these decals were purchased before selling to CBS. They weren't used in production straight away because the older type were still being used. Nothing got waisted back then. The gradual integration/transition of decals is correct. The real CBS decal is the bold black print one. I've even seen guitars as late as '68 with so-called transitions logos.

[@mikeanderson1316]

C'mon Erick and Dan @ Stewmac are The Best..need i say more ? love this ...Great job i can watch this all day ...but i gotta go play my Strat now ..Seeya

[@rodsdaytona]

Awesome video, big help. I have a 67' thats a sunburst and has seen more "in the case time" than playing time.

[@Ibaneddie76]

Play that somebitch!

[@enkiea8322]

Or find a really talented player who you know plays a lot but could never afford such a quality vintage instrument and gift it. Gotta be good for the karma, no? Btw, if this at all appeals to you, I'd fit the description. 😐

[@clevebaker8399]

Killer job!! Awesome guitar!! Thanks

[@RockinSG]

Great video. I hope you record the refret job!

[@stevehansen4755]

Not a huge fan on refins, but black refin along with the wonderful dark rosewood neck and green guard looks really awesome.

[@SkinnedPuppyPhD]

Really love this. Great stuff.

[@Pgcmoore]

man, that thing even sounds like the 60's ;) what a beauty

[@threeleggedman]

I enjoyed your video. Great job!

[@crobulari2328]

Check for the 3mm router table retaining hole below the trem. A dowel was put in to fill it. With original finish a small ring can be seen due to shrinkage.

[@joesantamaria5874]

Shrinkage!

[@GerryBlue]

Amazing video, thanks!

[@procrastinator6902]

I wish it had been an earlier '62, I really love them thick Brazilian Rosewood slab boards!! But nonetheless, this thing is amazing as is with being basically all original!

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

Thanks for showing us how to tell an original "Pat Pend" bridge saddle from a reissue.

[@noisybarinavalon]

Nice job Erick

[@royboy3597]

Great video, your well spoken. Even I saw that dry wall screw a mile away! Deception is a big fear with vintage guitars. Thanks for the tip on the vintage guitar website.

[@ursafan40]

I had a vintage '62 Strat. The tuners were replaced. And the pickups. Refretted once Replaced the neck. Had to replace the body too. But it occupies the same space as the original '62 Strat.

[@omarcusihuaman4261]

Who's in love? What a beautiful strat

[@rockcastlemusic]

Please make a video of the refretting on this guitar

[@pierresmusic]

Excellent video!

[@minder4u1]

nice work sir, more more more

[@sefton1972]

Great video.

[@Hot80s]

It’s like looking at an old Electra glide that’s mainly all intact it’s a thing of beauty.

[@GuitarExpress]

Time to get a 62´ strat screw on Ebay for a few hundred bucks

[@northof50now]

I saw a vintage piece of tape on Reverb for $500 last year. An unaltered / all original vintage guitar will add an additional zero to the price of a "player." The collector world is a different one for certain.

[@wbfaulk]

That sounds like a great deal for a 62-foot screw, even just for scrap metal value.

[@craigusselman546]

My 1997 mim Fender Stratocaster looks like a twin to that one although mine has a yellower pickguard.

[@datruth9872]

Nice Job ! As always . 😎

[@runrabbitrun4342]

Hi Guy's.I have an Old 1960 Stratocaster so called green Guard, Anyhow At some point somebody added a switch to the guard Now i'm left with a 5/8th hole on the guard in the knobs area, Can you please Do a Video on Patching Hole's in vintage Guards. Or better yet I could send the guard in to you guy's at the shop And you can use this guard to do the repair. I do have a fill piece i believe will work perfect. Thanks

[@AdmiralQuality]

Yeah, guitarhq.com is great! Don't let that 1990s web design fool you, excellent information there and tons of high quality photos.

[@ThomasCarbine]

Can you make a scarf joint on a Les Paul from a different neck onto the old neck?

[@JeffersonMartinSynfluent]

For no particular reason other than boredom on a snowy winter day, I dismantled my 1965 Jazzmaster lefty in 1968 and was surprised to see people's initials, names and dates on some of the parts. Then I sold it.

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

True wealth of info here folks!

[@enkiea8322]

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the fretboard on that guitar a rosewood veneer as opposed to a slab board? An October 62 strat neck with a rosewood veneer? I thought fender did rosewood slabs until middle 1963. Any insight?

[@XMetalChefX]

This dude is awesome and he reminds me of Thad from South Parks Guitar Hero episode with the hair flips haha

[@danielmiguelbaltesamado3940]

the truss rod looks pretty clean

[@lambert1702]

It's been replaced.

[@stewmac]

Good eye, guys! This guitar was originally sent to us to repair a snapped truss rod. It's the very neck that prompted us to update our Truss Rod Rescue Kit with more thread options, a smaller diameter cutter and the longer extension nuts. So yep, the truss rod nut has been replaced!

[@enkiea8322]

@@stewmac Isn't that a veneer board, too? I thought they did slabs until mid 63..?

[@HBSuccess]

Great video - useful “pro” information.

[@emgee254]

Is that bridgeplate correct? I believe all the vintage plates I have seen are cut after bending, leaving a tell-tale ridge by the "tremelo" arm where the back edge was removed. That bridge seems smooth like a Gotoh or other import bridge such as those used on Mexican strats, which seem to be stamped with that notch already made before bending.

[@russianbot2397]

So is the original sunburst still under the black, or was it stripped? Because if it isn't, once the black starts to wear off revealing the sunburst underneath would make it look really cool.

[@cristianvera8506]

Great teaching Master 😺🎸

[@CaffeineInjected]

Love it! Fender is just my all time favorite guitars.

[@1977raider]

Very informative I really enjoyed this video I hope to have an original one day

[@codykirschenmann1214]

I use to have the same guitar but mine wasn’t from the 60s. On the peg head mine had a globe logo and said s10 if I remember right but mine was the exact same color and setup.

[@anthonyholland2669]

I've just bought a 1920 accoustic guitar by Carlo ricordo of Italy in good nick - I can't find much info online - just out of interest does anyone know anything about this Luthier - I'd be interested !

[@loloaqici82qb4ipp]

Try again. www.google.com/search?q=Carlo+ricordo&safe=off&tbas=0&source=lnt&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjO4Nnvy5DhAhWSAGMBHXOnCgoQpwUIJA&biw=1536&bih=1232

[@Cream1968]

I picked up a old Stratocaster in a pawnshop in 1971 $150 plus a busted Univox Les Paul copy everybody played in bands back in the day. We had a lot of fun fast forward 50 years later and my wife’s cousins husband asked me if he could take a look at it because he’s really interested in old guitars. Turns out I thought I had a 57 when in actuality, it was a 54 Stratocaster, serial number 0260 pick ups by Tadeo Gomez, and wired by Gloria Sanchez, who, whose name we use for my old guitar interesting show you have!

[@jassieblue]

The transision logo was actually introduced in late 64 and not in 66 like he said in the video. But very much enjoyed watching the video.

[@alienvolt7741]

I have a stratocaster style guitar but it says Supro it has no serial # ,i've never taken the neck off and the electronics cavity doesn't say anything i bought it from a friend who's dad sent it to him from the US the headstock is weird shaped (for the supros ive seen on the internet at least) and its quite heavy also been most likely refinished can someone help ,where can i find more info? it sounds great tho.

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

I have 82004. Lots of work done down the years so no premium for 'mint and all original' but i would never part with it anyway having owned it already since 1969

[@marklr5716]

thats cool...

[@Pgcmoore]

nice!

[@martinreid1740]

I had 82300 traded it back in the seventies.

[@Riverdeepnwide]

Paul McCaffrey yes! Found my '57 in 1970, smashed burned and painted many colours it's a survivor! My daughter gently and lovingly asked if she might have it when I'm gone, some very important father and daughter moments revolved around that Strat. Not much antique market value but it's part of the family now.

[@stewmac6719]

Let's see it!

[@cyb3r3vil30]

I'd Rock that thang 🎸 Thankz 4 share

[@Asier]

I'm thinking of leaving the flat my tremolo. Many people do it and comment that it gains sustain, I will also put a shims on it and leave the action up, what do you think? is where I feel comfortable

[@randolphr]

great video ! ........ a 'related' question: whenever I see a refinished, pre-'66 body for sale, I wonder @ counterfeiting ...... is there ever a sure fire way to ascertain the legitimacy of a re-finished body ? ...... any links would be helpful, too ..... thx as always.

[@stewmac6719]

That's real tough since there's a lot of excellent relic guitars out there these days. The main caution of buying a refinished body online is pictures don't always show the real story. Many are compromised during prep, heavy sanding, reshaped contours, etc. Things you don't usually see until you have it in hands. Buyer beware!

[@Blitterbug]

I hope you cleaned it up for him! Those knobs were gnarly...

[@mannys9130]

Strangely, people will pay extra for dirt, grime, stains, and event rust and corrosion. They call it patina; I call it neglect. I ain't paying extra for that shit. It is rampant in the gun community.😄

[@JohnHorneGuitar]

Fascinating!

[@benjiesau1497]

Something about the paper thin fretboard is super attractive to me. Look at the shot with the pink reissue in the background for example, it looks way worse/cheaper than the original neck to me.

[@timmerfennell5403]

its gorgeous.

[@robertthompson9323]

How do I fix a stripped screw hole for my strap button?

[@pocketman5510]

Wow you're very knowledgeable, nice

[@blazemordly9746]

i have a 1959 Gibson es-335td...where is the best place to have it appraised at? i live in rural oklahoma

[@keefjunior4061]

It definitely looks like it has an earlier (57-59) semi “football” style selector switch. What a gorgeous instrument. 👨🏻‍🔧

[@jasonjenkins7825]

Yeah. I also noticed that.

[@ramencurry6672]

Gorgeous disc capacitor inside too

[@timothymallon]

Is that a truss rod repair I noticed on the heel of the neck?

[@oqsy]

Are you going to replace those strap button screws?

[@jeffbeck6501]

Nice video.

[@dwightbrown2808]

From a player's point of view what would the main differences between a 1963 and a top of the line brand new stratocaster be?

[@lamathunderbolt]

you missed the fretboard, good indicator on both ends

[@psychic_records]

Would've loved to see a video of Tom working on it

[@1958dbc]

and it was only played at church on sundays

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

So ? Bach music was only played on church on sundays. And its Bach. Rather hear beautiful music in church than hearing a Strat in a Lady Gaga concert.

[@kaoe145]

Miguel Baptista very true

[@farelsaputra7228]

Jwdag jedug triggered

[@gaberodriguez7938]

@@MiguelBaptista1981 think you took that a bit too seriously

[@fotice]

Great video,give us the refret also!

[@zurkel1098]

Is that trem arm cut shorter, it doesn't look like the regular length.

[@tcarad2]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the round lam on the rosewood which most people do not associate with a 62 strat. Most people think of slab board. However a post-August 1962 fretboard would have been round Lam as this October production was. This is correct.

[@jaixzz]

Great assessment - mine is 86392

[@colegattisilvinaanahi1907]

Muy buen video!!!!!!

[@EvergreenAcupuncture]

I bought a 62 Strat Olympic white in 1982 for $440. It came with an rectangular alligator case (no Fender logo) that I think is original but nobody can tell me anything about the alligator case. One person said it may have been from Canada. Anybody have any ideas?

[@enkiea8322]

Donate it to me. Please? Bro, seriously, please?

[@megadeth5840]

@@enkiea8322 and this one goes to r/choosingbeggars

[@101Volts]

I have no source for this but it may (or may not be) a Mosrite guitar case, not made for a Stratocaster. It probably isn't, though; surely, other companies made cases like that?

[@repeatoffender9902]

Any idea what this means 57STSB it’s on my Strat body

[@fphrigian8183]

Where is the link to the re fret video?

[@patrikehlersson394]

How can i load up photo?

[@orgillmathew]

Wow the Day the Month then the Year, makes total sense lol.