1964 Fender Stratocaster, Fiesta Red + OHSC
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Summary
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1964
Finish: Fiesta Red
Modifications: None
Repairs: None
Weight: 3.68
Case: OHSC
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Correct Kluson single line
Pickups: All correct, black back
Hardware: Correct
Neck Profile: C
Nut Width: 41.6
Neck Depth 1: 20.9
Neck Depth 12: 25.5
Pots: Correct 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.
1964 Fender Stratocaster, Fiesta Red + OHSC
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A beautiful, 100% original, classic and iconic, original finish Fiesta Red Fender Stratocaster from 1964. Fiesta Red is one of the most popular custom colours out there, and this has got to be one of the finest examples we have seen. The colour is vibrant, and besides a few knocks to the body the overall condition is excellent.
Starting at the top, the headstock bears the original 'spaghetti' logo, 3 pat no. decal. There's some really attractive grain in the Maple with a hint of birds-eye figuring. The finish has aged and mellowed nicely with the back of the neck taking on a really nice, slightly worn feel that many so desire. It has the correct single butterfly string tree and the tuners are original Kluson single-line that function well.
The dark Rosewood fingerboard is in very good shape and although the guitar has seen some use during its life it still retains the original frets. The C profile neck feels great having just the right amount of depth, and overall it plays very well. The 'clay' dot inlays have aged nicely too having darkened in the more used areas towards the nut. The neck is stamped Sep '63 and the truss rod functions well.
The body has some minor knocks and dings commensurate with age, but overall the condition is excellent. The white primer undercoat shows in places, the OK stamp is present in the neck pocket, partially under the red finish, with the paint stick mark present as well as the masking tape in the neck pickup cavity. Solder appears correct throughout.
Electrics are all functioning well with nothing changed. The neck pickup has the yellow date stamp as is often seen in this period, all pickups have the original windings and solder looks correct. The tone is everything you'd expect from this era. Bright, articulate, balanced and 'woody' with classic Strat character and punch. Bell like neck pickups tones, 'quacky' middle/bridge position, and very nicely rounded bridge pickup tones - cutting but soft on the top end, not harsh at all.
100% original guitars like this don't come around too often. Custom colour Strat's have proven to be excellent investments over the years and the market shows no signs of slowing down for good, clean, original examples like this. A fantastic, desirable and rare pre-CBS Strat complete with original case, tremolo arm and bridge cover.
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Summary
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1964
Finish: Fiesta Red
Modifications: None
Repairs: None
Weight: 3.68
Case: OHSC
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Correct Kluson single line
Pickups: All correct, black back
Hardware: Correct
Neck Profile: C
Nut Width: 41.6
Neck Depth 1: 20.9
Neck Depth 12: 25.5
Pots: Correct 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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