A much modified Strat which I have had since 1969, Needs a long overdue refurb.
Over the years I have rewired it several times now to put it back to how it should be.
![67 Strat](https://aboutguitars.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/67-strat-376x1024.jpg)
Notice the two pickup selectors, these give a wide range of tones including the ability to have the neck & middle in series and to use the second tone as a volume control for the bridge pickup. All very well but not like an original strat.
In order to correct the specification mostley back to original it needs a rewire so while it is stripped down I decided to fix the few dings I accumulated over the years (I did drop it a lot)
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The worst of the dings getting some attention.
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The serial number indicates 1967 but the pickups are dated 5-2-1966. The USA date system makes it 2nd May 1966. The pots are even older, but this is not unusual as many parts were made well before they were actually used.
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Leveling the frets and setting up the neck. (didn’t need much work)
Replaced the 3-position selector with a 5-position (still got the original 3 way)
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All done