1954 Stratocaster

by Steve
(Tn)

What is the current value for a very clean, near fine 1954 strat?

ANSWER

Hi Steve--

Here is the general info:

STRATOCASTER (PRE-CBS, MFG. 1954-1959)

- offset double cutaway ash (1954-mid-1956, Blonde finish mid-1956-59) or alder (mid-1956-59) body, four-screw bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side nickel-plated Kluson tuners, vibrato bridge, or six-saddle bridge with STB, single-ply white bakelite pickguard with 8 screws (1954 only), single-ply white plastic pickguard with 8 screws (1955-59), or three-ply W/B/W celluloid pickguard with a greenish tint and 11 screws (1959), three single coil pickups with staggered height poles, three knobs (v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, jack angled into the top, nickel hardware, available in standard 2-Tone Sunburst (1954-58) or 3-Tone Sunburst (mid-1958-59) finish or custom colors first appearing in 1957, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 1954-59.

The pricing info:

Mint $50,000
Exc.+ $40,000
Exc. $32,500
Avg.+ $26,500
Avg. $21,500
General $16,500

Add 50-75% for Black finish.
Add 50-75% for Blonde finish.
Add 50-75% for Dakota Red finish.
Add 50-75% for Fiesta Red finish.
Add 50-75% for Lake Placid Blue.
Add 75-100% for Metallic Gold finish.
Add 50-75% for Olympic White finish.

Lynne