“Of all the rare custom Fenders introduced over the decades, few have inspired the kind of cult following that this has”: The original Mary Kaye Stratocaster – one of Fender’s most iconic builds – has sold at auction for over $220,000

Fender Mary Kaye Stratocaster.

The original Mary Kaye Strat – one of the most iconic Fender electric guitars of all time – has sold for $227,500 at auction.

That puts the 1956 Stratocaster, which is draped in a historic translucent-blonde finish and gold hardware, comfortably in its estimated sale price of $200,000 to $300,000 after 10 bids.