This 1964 Strat has a Secret | The Selmer Stratocaster

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[@scottshand8559]

Nathaniel, I was surfing around KZbin and came across some of your playing - truly amazing player you are sir!

[@JJ-mb5kt]

My guitar teacher/friend has a 1964 fiesta red strat. It was the first vintage strat I ever played it’s amazing especially through his 68 plexi and his 64 super. He also has 54 Mary Kaye strat sadly someone refinished the neck without his permission in the 80’s that same luthier sold his 59 factory shell pink Strat he’s got photos as proof it existed. He took a tire iron to the guys legs when the nypd showed up he explained how much the guitar was worth they just left him off with a warning. Damn the nypd was cooler back in the day.

[@realgoodmind]

Glad we get a close up of this one! Love it.

[@snapfinger1]

I’ve seen J & P basses with plastic back protectors. Always wanted to play a Strat through the Selmar amp used on Sgt. Pepper.

[@danamcreynolds9456]

I have a Body Guard in the original unopened box. At least, I think I do...

[@danielstoddart]

That case with the radio installed is actually more interesting to me than the guitar. There's really not much special about the Selmer Strats. The switch mod they did, IMO, is not that great and complicates things needlessly, and was only installed because back then nobody manufactured 5-way switches for the Strat. I'd rather have a standard 5-way pickup selector switch.

[@spooky3120]

Get yourself a 1961 Fender Stratocaster Vintage II, pocket your savings and call it a day...

[@LS-wc6mr]

Is the body guard supposed to protect against buckle rash? Also, that middle pickup sounds amazing!

[@docamosroxie8686]

What is widely considered the best guitar of 1966??.... Thanks

[@Tonetwisters]

The three-way can be notched by easing the blade into those positions. My brother and I laughed at that "bodyguard" when it came out because it was uglier than scratches.

[@RickFoxx777]

Beautiful color on that strat but... that rosewood fretboard is a total mess. For that much money you could...well you fill in the blanks. It's definitely not for me. Just my 2 cents worth. Peace.

[@realgoodmind]

The neck is beautiful and looks alive.

[@spooky3120]

And fingerboard pitted...

[@danielktdoranie]

Yellow Ledbetter strikes again. This needs to be added to the “do not play” list at guitar stores next to Stairway to Heaven