1964 Fender Stratocaster Serial L69180 - Mattia Tedesco

1964 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst (Serial L69180) — All-Original Pre-CBS Golden Era Grail! 🎸 In this Tone Vault showcase, @mattiatedesco plays the holy grail of electric guitars: a 100% all-original, late-1964 Fender Stratocaster (Serial L69180) in classic 3-Tone Sunburst, live at Cescoscornerguitars in Tortona, Italy! 1964 is widely revered as the absolute pinnacle year for pre-CBS Fender craftsmanship. Serial L69180 features all the iconic specs that define the golden era: a lightweight Alder body in vibrant Sunburst, a gorgeous dark slab-transition Rosewood fingerboard with clay dot inlays, a 3-ply mint-green pickguard, and original hand-wound black-bottom single-coil pickups. Plugged straight into our benchmark 1964 Fender Super Reverb, this legendary instrument delivers unmatched woody acoustic resonance, bell-like highs, and a soulful, singing vocal midrange that only a true pre-CBS Strat can produce. Key Instrument Specs & Highlights: Year & Serial: Late 1964 / Serial L69180 (Coveted L-Series Pre-CBS Serial Plate) Finish & Body: Original 3-Tone Sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer finish over a lightweight Alder body Neck & Fingerboard: Maple neck with a comfortable 1964 C-profile, paired with a dark Rosewood fingerboard and original clay dot inlays Pickups & Electronics: Original 1964 black-bottom single-coil pickups with untouched factory wiring harness and stack-pole pots Hardware & Plastics: Original 3-ply mint green pickguard, synchronized tremolo bridge with "PAT. PEND." saddles, and single-line Kluson Deluxe tuners Condition: 100% all-original vintage museum-grade condition Played By: Mattia Tedesco Tone Profile: Warm vocal midrange bloom, woody acoustic snap, glassy top-end chime, and rich position 2 & 4 quack Setup & Gear: Amp: Original 1964 Fender Super Reverb Tech Support: Amplifier & pedalboard custom maintenance by @massimo_mtechaudio Stand: Audio VibeStand by @solidsteel_hifi About Cescoscornerguitars: Hosted by international vintage guitar expert and researcher Francesco Balossino in Tortona, Italy. We specialize in forensic guitar authentication, academic research, professional luthier restorations (ToneTeam), appraisals, and global consignment sales of rare golden-era instruments and museum-grade collector pieces. 🌐 Website & Main Inventory: https://www.cescoscornerguitars.com 🛠️ ToneTeam Restoration Dept.: https://www.cescoscornerguitars.com/r... 📸 Instagram (Daily Content): @cescoscornerguitars 📩 Appraisals & Inquiries: Contact us via our website to buy, sell, restore, or appraise rare vintage gear. #fender #fenderstratocaster #1964stratocaster #precbs #vintagestrat #vintagefender #lseries #sunburststrat #cescoscornerguitars #francescobalossino #mattiatedesco #tonevault #guitardemo #tortona #guitarcollector