Guitar market intelligence, built on real sales.

A data-heavy dive into the vintage Stratocaster market: how the Stratocaster evolved in its earliest years, which years and variants command the highest price points, and how this market has appreciated over time. We analyzed over 4,100 vintage Strat sales to give the full picture.

The market does punish CBS-era Fenders — but not as one universal 1965 cliff. The real story is a model-by-model staircase, and some of what looks like an exception turns out to be a data artifact.

Original vintage Fender custom colors are rare and command meaningful premiums, but originality usually matters more than color alone.