1962 Fender Stratocaster, Sonic Blue Refin
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At a Glance:
Model: Stratocaster
Finish: Sonic Blue refin/restoration over Desert Sand basecoat
Year: 1962
Neck Date: APR 62
Fingerboard: Slab rosewood, clay dot inlays
Tuners: Later double-line Klusons
Bridge: Correct original bridge
Saddles: Correct Pat. Pend. saddles
Pickups: 3 x black-bottom single coils, neck pickup appears rewound
Pickup Readings: Neck 5.88k | Middle 5.76k | Bridge 5.90k
Pots: Correct Stackpole tone pots (week 18 of 1962) Volume pot changed
Modifications/Repairs: Headstock veneered front/back, repro decal, later tuners, rosewood added beyond nut, refretted, filled neck pickup route, filled backplate screw holes, full refinish
Nut Width: 41.3mm
Neck Depth: 20mm (1st fret) | 24.2mm (12th fret)
Weight: 3.52kg
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.
1962 Fender Stratocaster, Sonic Blue Refin
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1962 Fender Stratocaster, Sonic Blue Refin
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A rather striking and sympathetically restored slab-board Strat, offering pre-CBS Custom Colour looks at a fraction of the price of an original model. Refinished in a beautifully judged Sonic Blue with just the right degree of ageing and discolouration, laid over a Desert Sand base coat in true period-correct fashion this one certainly has the look of a convincingly aged early-’60s custom colour Strat.
The neck is a slab-board, clay dot example with an APR 62 stamp. As part of the restoration, the headstock was veneered, the decal is a repro and the neck as a whole has been re-lacquered, with a changed nut, refret and later double-line Kluson tuners fitted. In the hand, it has a comfortable and familiar early-’60s feel, with a nut width of 41.3mm, a slim C profile at the lower end tapering out nicely towards the body measuring 20mm at the 1st fret and 24.2mm at the 12th across the depth.
The body restoration has been carried out to a high standard, with some filled backplate holes and a filled bridge pickup route. Hardware-wise, it retains the correct bridge and correct Pat. Pend. saddles. Under the guard, the tone pots are correct period Stackpole dated week 18 of 1962, while the volume pot is a later CTS replacement from 1982. The pickups comprise of 3 correct black-bottom single coils, with the neck pickup appearing to have been rewound. Readings are 5.88k in the neck, 5.76k in the middle and 5.90k at the bridge.
It weighs in at 3.52kg and feels like a lively, usable vintage Strat as you'd hope from a good player-grade example. Tonally, it delivers the clear, open and articulate response, with plenty of chime across the 5-way switch positions.
For someone wanting old wood and the look, feel and tonal character of an early custom colour Strat without the price tag of an original example, this guitar is an excellent choice!
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At a Glance:
Model: Stratocaster
Finish: Sonic Blue refin/restoration over Desert Sand basecoat
Year: 1962
Neck Date: APR 62
Fingerboard: Slab rosewood, clay dot inlays
Tuners: Later double-line Klusons
Bridge: Correct original bridge
Saddles: Correct Pat. Pend. saddles
Pickups: 3 x black-bottom single coils, neck pickup appears rewound
Pickup Readings: Neck 5.88k | Middle 5.76k | Bridge 5.90k
Pots: Correct Stackpole tone pots (week 18 of 1962) Volume pot changed
Modifications/Repairs: Headstock veneered front/back, repro decal, later tuners, rosewood added beyond nut, refretted, filled neck pickup route, filled backplate screw holes, full refinish
Nut Width: 41.3mm
Neck Depth: 20mm (1st fret) | 24.2mm (12th fret)
Weight: 3.52kg
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.