1960 Fender Stratocaster
The 1960 Strat with thick slab rosewood board is among the most beloved pre-CBS configurations. Custom Colors from this year in documented original condition are exceptionally valuable.
Current Market Value
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Alder |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood (thick slab board) |
| Scale Length | 25.500" |
| Frets | 21 |
| Pickup Config | SSS |
| Bridge | Synchronized tremolo |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe single-line |
| Nut Width | 1.65" |
| Finish Options | 3-Color Sunburst, Custom Colors (Fiesta Red, Daphne Blue, Olympic White, Sonic Blue, etc.) |
Pickups & Electronics
Three staggered-pole single-coil pickups. The thick slab rosewood board gives a warmer, darker tone compared to the maple board predecessors.
What Changed in 1960
The thick 'slab' rosewood fingerboard is the defining feature of 1959-early 1962 Strats. Custom Color production increased — these finishes are among the most valuable vintage guitars.
Collector's Notes
Custom Color documentation (factory order records, original case, original hangtag) can double or triple the value of an already-valuable guitar. Slab rosewood board thickness confirms 1959-1962 production.