Fender Stratocaster 1955

Fender Stratocaster 1955

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Product Details

Product Specs

Brand
Model
  • Stratocaster
Finish
  • Sunburst
Year
  • 1955
Made In
  • United States
Categories
Body Material
  • Ash
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Bridge
Color Family
  • Brown
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Fretboard Material
  • Maple
Fretboard Radius
  • 7.25"
Model Family
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Neck Material
  • Maple
Number of Frets
  • 21
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Offset Body
  • No
Pickup Configuration
  • SSS
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Series
Wood Top Style
  • Plain

Overview

In 1955, Fender continued to refine the original Stratocaster design from 1954. Production improved and features such as the tremolo bridged were perfected. Sunburst was still the standard color though some blonde Strats were made in this year. At this point, Fender used Ash for all of its guitar bodies and Alder would not be introduced as the standard wood until the follow year. Also in 1955, the single-ply white plastic pickguard was made standard. 

Years of Production:
 1954 - present

Unique to this Year: Single-ply white plastic pickguard is introduced, Ash is still the primary wood, and sunburst the main finish. 

Body Style: Offset solidbody 

Wood Composition: Ash body, Maple neck with Maple fingerboard

Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, dot inlays, 3 single-coil pickups, 3-way pickup selector

Finish Specifications: Most Stratocasters from this era are sunburst, though some blonde examples do exist. 

Notable Players:  Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton

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