1965 Fender Stratocaster Olympic White ex Buddy Guy + OHSC
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Summary
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1965
Finish: Olympic White
Modifications: saddles re-chromed
Repairs: switch replaced or resoldered
Weight: 3.64
Case: Original Hardshell Case
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Correct Double Line Kluson
Pickups: 3 x Correct Grey Bottom Single Coil
Hardware: Correct Chrome
Neck Profile: Medium C
Nut Width: 42.8
Neck Depth 1: 19.8
Neck Depth 12: 24.2
Pots: 3 x Correct 250k CTS
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
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1965 Fender Stratocaster Olympic White ex Buddy Guy + OHSC
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Buddy Guy is a lightning rod to the heart of the blues, the last of the greats who links the 21st Century with Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf, inspiring a slew of subsequent generations with his incendiary style. Synonymous with the Fender Starstocaster, this early 1965 example served as his backup guitar for years.
The body is in great condition. The finish has faded a little and there are a few knocks but nothing substantial. This guitar was signed by the man himself in 1991 it seems.
The neck too is in great shape. The finish has worn comfortably on the back and the fretboard is in great condition. The original frets have some life left in them. Neck date is December 1964.
The plastics as you'd expect have faded a little but there is not too much wear. The hardware too is in great shape with not too much corrosion. It looks like the bridge saddles may have been re-chromed but everything else seems good.
The correct grey bottom pickups (February 12th 1965) are present as are the correct pots which are dated week 1 1965. None of the solder looks to have been disturbed.
The guitar comes with its correct Black Tolex case which like the guitar is in mighty fine condition. Also with the case is one of Mr Guy’s straps, also signed. This was originally sold by David Davidson's Well Strung Guitars a few years ago.
Many of those classic Strat tones live in these mid-60's guitars. These guitars really deliver a fantastic tone that hasn't yet drifted too far towards the thinner end of the spectrum and still retains some of the fullness of the earlier incarnation Fender single coils.
You won’t have the blues but this one was played by one of its greatest proponents…
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Summary
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1965
Finish: Olympic White
Modifications: saddles re-chromed
Repairs: switch replaced or resoldered
Weight: 3.64
Case: Original Hardshell Case
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Correct Double Line Kluson
Pickups: 3 x Correct Grey Bottom Single Coil
Hardware: Correct Chrome
Neck Profile: Medium C
Nut Width: 42.8
Neck Depth 1: 19.8
Neck Depth 12: 24.2
Pots: 3 x Correct 250k CTS
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
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