1967 Guild Duane Eddy DE-500 + OHSC
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Model: Duane Eddy DE-500
Year: 1967
Finish: Natural
Modifications: nut, refret
Weight: 3.28
Case: OHSC
Fingerboard: Ebony
Body Wood: Laminated Maple
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Correct Gold Pat Pend Grovers
Pickups: 2 x Guild Humbucker
Hardware: Correct, gold plated
Neck Profile: C
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.
1967 Guild Duane Eddy DE-500 + OHSC
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An incredible, top of the line, rare, Guild Duane Eddy DE-500. Introduced in 1962 this was a high spec model in Guild's range after they took on the endorsement of the "King of Twang," and now "Hall of Famer" Duane Eddy. A very popular instrumentalist of the time Duane famously played a Gretsch 6120 in his early career before acquiring an endorsement with Guild in 1962. By this point Duane had sold around 12 million albums and was a significant influence on future stars such as The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, The Ventures and Steve Earle to name a few.
This is is a superb example of his original signature model, the DE-500 - a model based on the T-500. It features a Spruce top, laminated Maple back/sides, thinline 17" single cutaway body, laminated Maple neck and Ebony fingerboard, along with suitable high-end appointments such as the split pearl/abalone block fingerboard inlays, "G" shield decal to the headstock, multi-bound body and neck and gold plated hardware. Controls are inspired by Gretsch with the addition of a master volume control on the cutaway along with the Bigsby vibrato.
As you can see in the photos this is a superb looking example with loads of character. According to the previous owner this was the house guitar at a bar the US, and it certainly has all of the character, play wear and charm to prove it! The natural lacquer finish has honeyed and aged beautifully showing dings and scratches commensurate with it's use and age. The neck profile is a comfortable medium C and thanks to a recent refret, new nut and setup the action is spot on and overall it's a fantastic instrument to play. Pickups are Guild's standard humbuckers of the period that deliver a nice balanced tone with some pleasant top end befitting of Duane's trademark sound.
All in all this is a rare beast - especially on the UK market - and it's hard to imagine an example with more character and 'mojo' than this! Guild's build quality, choice materials and excellent construction really shines through, and overall this is an inspiring guitar to play. It even retains its original hard shell case.
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Summary
Model: Duane Eddy DE-500
Year: 1967
Finish: Natural
Modifications: nut, refret
Weight: 3.28
Case: OHSC
Fingerboard: Ebony
Body Wood: Laminated Maple
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Correct Gold Pat Pend Grovers
Pickups: 2 x Guild Humbucker
Hardware: Correct, gold plated
Neck Profile: C
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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