The 1954 Fender Stratocaster #0001 is a Fender electric guitar, currently around $2675. Close alternatives include the Fender Stratocaster Sunburst Maple and the Kay K-20T. It pairs well with the Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head and the Swart Space Tone Atomic Jr. Two-Tone.
1954 Fender Stratocaster #0001
Fender · electric guitar
The Fender Stratocaster 0001 is a 1954 Stratocaster carrying the ceremonial serial number 0001, made by Leo Fender not as the literal first Stratocaster off the line (that distinction belongs to serial 0100, now owned by collector George Gruhn) but as a symbolic piece for a distributor. David Gilmour acquired it in 1978 from his guitar technician Phil Taylor, who had bought it from Seymour Duncan for 900 dollars. Gilmour used it on Pink Floyds The Wall, including the guitar line on Another Brick in the Wall Part 2, and has called it the perfect Stratocaster, though its rarity means it is seldom seen live.
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Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the 1954 Fender Stratocaster #0001 is commonly used in
- Rock
- Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the 1954 Fender Stratocaster #0001
Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head
Revv
10% matchRevv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head's own high headroom character is the real reason this is worth trying
Swart Space Tone Atomic Jr. Two-Tone
Swart
10% matchSwart Space Tone Atomic Jr. Two-Tone's own lush character is the real reason this is worth trying
Traynor YCV40 Custom Valve Combo
Traynor
10% matchTraynor YCV40 Custom Valve Combo leans toward spring, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Pedals that stack with the 1954 Fender Stratocaster #0001
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the 1954 Fender Stratocaster #0001?+
The closest matches in character are the Fender Stratocaster Sunburst Maple, the Kay K-20T, the Gibson EDS-1275 Jimmy Page Signature Model. Boutique upgrades: Gibson EDS-1275 Jimmy Page Signature Model, Gibson SG Custom 1970.
What pairs well with the 1954 Fender Stratocaster #0001?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head, Swart Space Tone Atomic Jr. Two-Tone, Traynor YCV40 Custom Valve Combo — Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head's own high headroom character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the 1954 Fender Stratocaster #0001 cost?+
Around $2675 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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- vs Gibson EDS-1275 Jimmy Page Signature Model
- vs Gibson SG Custom 1970
- vs Fender Stratocaster Sunburst Maple