Serial Number 103581

The 1968 Strat pictured shares features common to other Strats from that year, including the enlarged bell bottom headstock (December 65 through September 81), and the conspicuous black headstock logo (68 though 83). The rare, firemist gold finish on this guitar was almost overlooked when this instrument was on the Daves Guitar Shop sales floor in the late 90s. At that time, this guitar was masquerading as a poorly refinished Strat in a dull looking white color. An eagle-eyed customer spotted some gold where the white was chipped away and alerted Dave. The excruciating task of wet-sanding off the white finish was given to Davey Reinders. Thanks to his agonizingly careful work, this guitar can be seen today in its full golden splendor.