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1956 Fender Stratocaster Clapton Blackie Brownie vintage
Estimated price for orientation: 8 900 $
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Description Brand: Fender String Configuration: 6 String Model: Stratocaster Exact Year: 1956 Body Type: Solid Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Dexterity: Right-Handed
Ok, we'll assume you know who Eric Clapton is. And we all know Blackie and Brownie, two of the music world's most famous guitars.And here's another Strat I'd like to introduce you to... the one I've owned for the last 40+ years.Lets take a comparative look at these three great guitars.Body Brownie: '56 sunburst, dated 6-56 Blackie: '56 sunburst with black refin done in 1970's, dated ?? Mine: '56 sunburst with black refin done in 1970's, dated 6-56Neck Brownie: '56 maple, signed XA-6-56 Blackie: '57 maple, signed ?? Mine: '56 maple, signed XA-5-56 (i.e. neck by Xavier Armenta of Fender)Pickups Brownie: '56 pickups Blackie: Various - 50's, 60's, 70's grey-bottoms Mine: Fender reissue 57/62Serial number Brownie: #12073 Blackie: #-20036 Mine: #11446Played by Brownie: played by Eric Clapton Blackie: played (to death) by Eric Clapton Mine: has been played by Robin Trower, Joey Molland, and meValue Brownie: $497,500 (1999) Blackie: $959,500 (2004) Mine: Your bid!Other details: Light overspray on original neck finish, refin body, repro pickguard and pickups, newer switch and pots. But body, neck, decal, tuners, bridge, trem, jack plate, etc are all original '56.Weight: 7lb 6oz.Comes with a great old tweed case. (I've been told this case has the wrong interior color for a '56, it seems to be a '58-mid '59).If you've thought about getting a Fender Blackie reissue, high-end relic, or just love the man and his music and would love a vintage player like his - here's your opportunity!
Description
| Brand: | Fender | String Configuration: | 6 String |
| Model: | Stratocaster | Exact Year: | 1956 |
| Body Type: | Solid | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Dexterity: | Right-Handed |
Ok, we'll assume you know who Eric Clapton is. And we all know Blackie and Brownie, two of the music world's most famous guitars.And here's another Strat I'd like to introduce you to... the one I've owned for the last 40+ years.Lets take a comparative look at these three great guitars.Body Brownie: '56 sunburst, dated 6-56 Blackie: '56 sunburst with black refin done in 1970's, dated ?? Mine: '56 sunburst with black refin done in 1970's, dated 6-56Neck Brownie: '56 maple, signed XA-6-56 Blackie: '57 maple, signed ?? Mine: '56 maple, signed XA-5-56 (i.e. neck by Xavier Armenta of Fender)Pickups Brownie: '56 pickups Blackie: Various - 50's, 60's, 70's grey-bottoms Mine: Fender reissue 57/62Serial number Brownie: #12073 Blackie: #-20036 Mine: #11446Played by Brownie: played by Eric Clapton Blackie: played (to death) by Eric Clapton Mine: has been played by Robin Trower, Joey Molland, and meValue Brownie: $497,500 (1999) Blackie: $959,500 (2004) Mine: Your bid!Other details: Light overspray on original neck finish, refin body, repro pickguard and pickups, newer switch and pots. But body, neck, decal, tuners, bridge, trem, jack plate, etc are all original '56.Weight: 7lb 6oz.Comes with a great old tweed case. (I've been told this case has the wrong interior color for a '56, it seems to be a '58-mid '59).If you've thought about getting a Fender Blackie reissue, high-end relic, or just love the man and his music and would love a vintage player like his - here's your opportunity!