Appraisal: 1954 Fender Stratocaster
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Appraisal: 1954 Fender Stratocaster
Catch David Bonsey's appraisal of a 1954 Fender Stratocaster in 250 Years of Americana.
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Appraisal: 1954 Fender Stratocaster
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Catch David Bonsey's appraisal of a 1954 Fender Stratocaster in 250 Years of Americana.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipGUEST: I bought this 14 years ago from the original owner's son.
He kept the original bill of sale, and the one where he paid it off a year later.
APPRAISER: And that was in...?
GUEST: July 28, 1956, on the bill of sale.
APPRAISER: 1956.
And that was, uh, right here in Mobile?
GUEST: Right in Mobile.
APPRAISER: Right in Mobile.
Okay.
Well, this is literally the 47th one made, excluding prototypes, that would actually place it in the year 1954.
Any idea of the value?
GUEST: I paid $3,000 for it.
APPRAISER: $3,000?
18:15 GUEST: I paid a lot of money for it.
14 years ago.
APPRAISER: Mm-hmm.
Well... today, a 1954 Stratocaster would be valued at auction between $50,000 and $70,000.
GUEST: Unbelievable.
APPRAISER: Great piece, thanks for bringing it in today.
GUEST: Oh, thank you very, very, very much.
APPRAISER: Yeah, my pleasure.
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 3m 18s | Appraisal: 1968 Warhol Campbell's Soup Can Screenprint (3m 18s)
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 3m 11s | Appraisal: 1941 Sportsman's Park Panorama (3m 11s)
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 3m 11s | Appraisal: 1796 & 1799 Mary Way Dressed Miniatures (3m 11s)
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 2m 16s | Appraisal: 1960 Ansel Adams Portfolio III (2m 16s)
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