1954 FENDER STRATOCASTER BODY 100% ORIGINAL #0178 Start Price USD 14,500.00 Current Price USD 14,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 17, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location Madison, AL See more about '1954 FENDER STRATOCASTER BODY 100% ORIGINAL #0178' Description 1954 FENDER STRATOCASTER BODY 100% ORIGINAL #0178 Item Description YOU ARE BIDDING ON AN EXTREMELY RARE 1954 FENDER STRATOCASTER BODY FROM THE 1ST 100 STRATOCASTERS EVER PRODUCED SERIAL NUMBER 0178. THE FINISH IS 100% ORIGINAL AND THE ONLY ISSUE IS AN ADDED STRAP HOLE ON THE BACK. I PURCHASED THIS GUITAR FROM GUITAR CENTER EARLIER THIS YEAR AS 100% ORIGINAL BUT WITH A 5/56 NECK. I SOLD THE NECK AND WANTED TO KEEP THIS IN HOPES OF FINDING AN ORIGINAL 1954 NECK BUT ECONOMIC ISSUES FORCE THE SALE. THE ADDITIONAL SERIAL NUMBER IN THE TOP PICKUP POCKET WAS ADDED WHEN THE GUITAR WAS SENT BACK TO THE FACTORY IN 1956 TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL NECK REPLACED. WE HAVE KEPT PHOTOS OF THE 5/56 NECK WITH 0178 ETCHED ONTO THE BACK EXACTLY HOW THEY DID THESE THINGS BACK THEN. WE HAVE SEVERAL MORE PHOTOS OF THE BODY THAT CAN BE EMAILED TO YOU UPON REQUEST. LASTLY WE WILL NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL FOR THIS TRANSACTION NOR WILL WE SHIP THIS OUTSIDE OF THE 48 STATES. PAYMENT CAN BE MADE IN PERSON WITH CASH OR WIRE TRANSFER. FOR AN ITEM THIS VALUABLE IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA FOR YOU TO FLY IN AND TAKE IF HOME. IF YOU WISH TO HAVE IT SHIPPED WE WILL ONLY USE OVERNIGHT SHIPPING AND WE WILL DISCUSS THE SHIPPING METHOD WITH THE BUYER. Click any image to see it full size Shipping Details WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY PACKAGED AND INSURED FOR THE FULL SALE VALUE. MOST LIKELY OVERNIGHT SHIPPING WITH FULL INSURANCE WILL RUN APPROXIMATELY $250. Payment Information CASH IN PERSON OR BANK WIRE ONLY. WE WILL SUBMIT INCOMING WIRE TO THE WINNING BIDDER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PURCHASE AND EXPECT PAYMENT WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS. Additional Information Rocket City Music Company is located in Huntsville Alabama. Our Store sells and services new and used instruments. This gives us a unique postion to meet musicians from all over the world and puts us into contact with high quality and often times rare instruments and sound equipment. We appreciate the opportunity to offer these items to you through ebay. We are committed to only the highest quality of customer service. Please email with questions or concerns and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We offer a 7 day no questions asked return policy. We will refund you the purchase price minus shipping and handeling upon reciept of the returned item.There is a 3% restocking fee on returns for reasons that are stated/covered in the auction eBay layouts at BiggerBids.com. Place a Bid!