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241 :: 1996 Fender Custom Shop 50th Anniversary guitar/amp set, made in USA, the guitar and amplifier both housed in original matching flight cases with additional shaped tweed case for the guitar, sold with original certificate of authenticity signed by John Page and a further document signed by Bill Schultz, Bill Mendello, Mike Lewis, John Page, Ritchie Fliegler and Bruce Zinky *To commemorate fifty years of Fender, a limited edition run of fifty 'Snakehead' guitars with matching Professional Model amplifiers were produced. More than just reissues, the 50th Anniversary set consists of two historically correct replicas. The original solid body prototype guitar was the embodiment of all that was new and different in a electric guitars. The replica incorporates all the Fender firsts found on the original including: solid pine body painted in opaque white

Lot Number 241. 1996 Fender Custom Shop 50th Anniversary guitar/amp set, made in USA, the guitar and amplifier both housed in original matching flight cases with additional shaped tweed case for the guitar, sold with original certificate of authenticity signed by John Page and a further document signed by Bill Schultz, Bill Mendello, Mike Lewis, John Page, Ritchie Fliegler and Bruce Zinky *To commemorate fifty years of Fender, a limited edition run of fifty 'Snakehead' guitars with matching Professional Model amplifiers were produced. More than just reissues, the 50th Anniversary set consists of two historically correct replicas. The original solid body prototype guitar was the embodiment of all that was new and different in a electric guitars. The replica incorporates all the Fender firsts found on the original including: solid pine body painted in opaque white. Auctioned at on 1st January 1970
 
1996 Fender Custom Shop 50th Anniversary guitar/amp set, made in USA, the guitar and amplifier both housed in original matching flight cases with additional shaped tweed case for the guitar, sold with original certificate of authenticity signed by John Page and a further document signed by Bill Schultz, Bill Mendello, Mike Lewis, John Page, Ritchie Fliegler and Bruce Zinky *To commemorate fifty years of Fender, a limited edition run of fifty 'Snakehead' guitars with matching Professional Model amplifiers were produced. More than just reissues, the 50th Anniversary set consists of two historically correct replicas. The original solid body prototype guitar was the embodiment of all that was new and different in a electric guitars. The replica incorporates all the Fender firsts found on the original including: solid pine body painted in opaque white; one piece bolt-on maple neck with hand painted position markers; unique lap steel 'Snakehead' headstock and more... The '46 Professional amp includes such period correct features as: a field coil electro-magnet speaker; old style capacitors; new/old stock metal tubes; angle-iron cabinet construction; lug mounted components; new/old stock grille cloth and more. The historical importance and rarity of the originals (one guitar, three amplifiers) and the limited quantities of the replicas, make this 50th Anniversary set highly collectable. Please note: the amplifier is US voltage. Voltage transformer is supplied

Estimate: £10000-15000

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Sale Date: 1st January 1970
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