2001 Fender 56 Strat – Mary Kaye
- Brand: Fender
- Model: 1956 Stratocaster Closet Classic – Fender Custom Shop ‘Mary Kaye’
- Finish: Transparent Blonde – faded
- Serial Number: R10654
- Original Finish: Nitro lacquer
- Original Parts: Yes
- Handedness: RH
- Made In Year: 2001
- Body Material: Ash
- Finish Material: Nitro lacquer
- Neck/Fingerboard: Maple
- Radius:7.25”-9.5”
- Weight: 3.35Kgs (7.6lbs)
- Scale Length: 25 ½”
- Nut Width: 1 5/8”
- Neck Profile: Classic C
- Neck Thickness: Full C
- Electronics: Original
- Case: Original Tweed
- Modifications/Repairs: None
- Condition: Near mint, shows minimal but honest wear. Original hardshell case and paperwork included.
- Playability Notes: This guitar feels like an original and plays beautifully. Although released as a ‘Closet Classic’ 56 Stratocaster, with it’s gold hardware its exactly the model Mary Kaye was photographed with in 1956 and would eventually be released as a Mary Kaye model by the Fender Custom Shop.