{"product_id":"1957-fender-duo-sonic-desert-sand-tan-wide-nut-maple-neck-anodized-guard-w-original-case-pre-cbs","title":"1957 Fender Duo Sonic Desert Sand Tan Wide Nut Maple Neck Anodized Guard w Original Case Pre-CBS","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1771\/7813\/files\/KC_Vintage_Guitars_Logo_2_240x240.png?v=1711760835\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1957 Fender Duo Sonic Desert Sand Tan Wide Nut Maple Neck Anodized Guard w Original Case Pre-CBS!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"141\"\u003eHere is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"65\"\u003ereally nice and great-playing 1957 Fender Duo-Sonic\u003c\/strong\u003e in the classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"96\"\u003eDesert Sand\u003c\/strong\u003e finish with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eanodized gold pickguard\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eThis one features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"186\"\u003ewide nut maple neck\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"228\"\u003every desirable early spec\u003c\/strong\u003e only found on the earliest examples. It’s a great-feeling vintage Fender with a lot of character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eThis guitar \u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"367\"\u003ecertainly shows its age\u003c\/strong\u003e, but it’s still \u003cstrong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"424\"\u003every usable and a lot of fun to play\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"451\"\u003erefretted\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"503\"\u003efingerboard received a light overspray\u003c\/strong\u003e at that time. The only other change is a set of \u003cstrong data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"583\"\u003ecorrect-style Kluson tuners\u003c\/strong\u003e (drop-in replacements).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eOtherwise, the guitar is \u003cstrong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"657\"\u003ecompletely original\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"694\"\u003euntouched electronics\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"739\"\u003eDesert Sand finish is 100% original\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eno touch-ups\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing \u003cstrong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"804\"\u003eplenty of checking throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"832\"\u003ebridge is original\u003c\/strong\u003e, currently fitted with \u003cstrong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"873\"\u003enewer saddles\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eoriginal saddles are included\u003c\/strong\u003e. It even still has the \u003cstrong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eoriginal bridge cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a great bonus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003eCondition is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003egood plus\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003ehonest vintage wear throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e — including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003elight dings, scratches, and finish checking\u003c\/strong\u003e — exactly what you’d expect from a well-played ’50s Fender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003eIt comes with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003eoriginal hardshell case\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003every good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"gz3got\" data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1m4ckl4\" data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good Plus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15ahs9u\" data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003eOriginality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refret, light fingerboard overspray, replaced tuners; otherwise original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14xthkz\" data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Desert Sand (Original, No Touch-Ups)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10revw5\" data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early wide nut neck; anodized gold guard; includes original saddles and bridge cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"opaezp\" data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003eThis one \u003cstrong data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003eplays really well and sounds great\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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