You're quite right there grumpy....In 1964, I purchased an 'L' series Fender Stratocaster, imported into Sydney by J.Stanley Johnson. Mine was in a batch of 12, and I got to select mine from that batch. It was finished in 'Sunburst' and had Leo Fender's signature in pencil, in the neck slot.
I foolishly re-finished the instrument at a later stage (I hated Sunburst!). I sold it recently...complete with tags and tremolo cover (the ashtray) in original case...for a good price....But had it been in original finish.....Value: $30,000!!
