{"product_id":"1955-fender-stratocaster-blonde","title":"1955 Fender Stratocaster  - Blonde","description":"\u003cp\u003eSerial number 7589\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1955 Strat was used for years in a Wisconsin polka band called The Merri Tones. It is very much like any other made in ’55. It has a one-piece maple neck with spaghetti logo on the headstock, a comfort contoured ash body, brittle “bakelite” pickup covers and knobs (replaced by a more durable plastic during ’56), and a “synchronized tremolo”. While the standard finish for a Stratocaster was a deep sunburst, this guitar has the same see-through blonde as a Telecaster.  Custom color Strats were rare in the fifties and especially rare before 1956 when the option first appeared in the Fender catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Strat’s original owner bought it new in November of 1955 for $317. He was allowed a payment plan of $15.73 installments with the final amount due in May of 1957.  According to the back of his sales contract, he paid off the guitar a whole year early. His polka gigs must have been good!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Rogers Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41945412272282,"sku":"7589","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2973\/3018\/products\/215A9926.jpg?v=1651858583","url":"https:\/\/www.davesguitar.mom\/products\/1955-fender-stratocaster-blonde","provider":"Dave's Guitar Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}