The 1954 Fender Stratocaster featured a contoured 2-piece ash body with a 2-color sunburst nitrocellulose finish, a one-piece maple neck with a 7.25" radius, and a "U" or soft-"V" profile. Key specs include 21 vintage frets. a 25.5" scale, 3 way switch, white bakelite plasticparts, and nickel hardware with single-line Kluson tuners
1954 Stratocaster Specifications:
- Body: 2-Piece Ash, contoured, 2-color Sunburst nitrocellulose finish.
- Neck: 1-Piece Maple"U" or "Soft V" shape.
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25 inches (184mm).
- Frets: 21 vintage-style frets.
- Scale Length: 25.5 inches (64.77 cm).
- Nut Width: 1.625" to 1.650" (approx. 41.3mm - 42mm).
- Pickups: Three 1954-style Alnico Single-Coils.
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck), Tone 2 (Middle), 3-way selector switch.
- Bridge: Synchronized Tremolo with "Pat. Pend." saddles and ash tray bridge cover.
- Plastic Parts: White "bakelite" (polystyrene) pickup covers, knobs, and switch tip.
- Tuners: Single-line Kluson Deluxe.
- Serial Number: 4-digit on the neck plate
Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Short-Skirt Knobs: The knobs have a distinct, shorter skirt than later 1950s models.
- Rounded Tremolo Cover: The rear tremolo cavity cover has rounded, rather than sharp, string-hole slots.
- "Spaghetti" Logo: The original small "thin" Fender logo decal without patent numbers