Description
Summary
Finish Details: Original w/ a small area of over-spray/touch up near the top edge of the bass side lower bout
Top Material: Maple Top
Body Details: Laminated maple top, back, and sides — A small hole has been drilled near the controls to accommodate a 2-way mini-toggle switch
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Neck Thickness (in): 1st fret: .77″, 12th: .93″
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00
Nut Width: 1-19/32″
Neck Details: One-piece mahogany set neck with a bound Brazilian rosewood board, pearl & abalone “V-Block” inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock — Non-original bone nut
Electronics: The neck pickup has been replaced with a Seymour Duncan Mini-Humbucker; original “Patent Sticker No.” Mini-Humbucker– A 2-way mini-toggle switch has been installed functioning as a neck pickup phase flip — All pots and 3-way toggle pickup selector switch are original. There is a visible date code on the bridge pickups tone pot dating from 1965.
Pickup Measurements: Neck: 6.1 kohms, Bridge: 6.9 kohms
Hardware: Non-original bridge
Instrument Weight: 8 Lbs 12.1 oz
Modifications/Repairs: Touch up/over-spray near the top edge of the bass side lower bout — Non-original bone nut, bridge, neck pickup — A 2-way mini-toggle neck pickup phase flip switch has been installed
Case Details: Original Hard Shell Case
Cosmetic Condition: This Sheraton shows nice aging and play wear for its age. Finish checking is present throughout. Light buckle rash can be seen on the back of the body. There is a small 3/4″ section of binding missing from the treble side of the board between the 4th and 5th frets. The hardware is moderately tarnished.
Serial Number: 407500
Comments: Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The small frets show light play wear. — The serial number can date from 1965 or 1968. The original electronics date from 1965.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.