1970 Fender Stratocaster, Sunburst + OHSC
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Summary
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1970
Finish: Sunburst
Modifications: None
Repairs: None
Weight: 3.58
Case: OHSC
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Original
Pickups: Original Grey Back dated 1970
Hardware: Original
Nut Width: 40.0
Neck Depth 1: 21.4
Neck Depth 12: 24.2
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.
1970 Fender Stratocaster, Sunburst + OHSC
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Wonderfully clean and original 1970 Fender Stratocaster in Sunburst with its original case. We sold this guitar back in 2015 and it’s a pleasure to have it back in stock in equally fabulous condition. One of the last of the four bolt Stratocaster era, the guitar it was made in the 1970’s but shares more in common with it’s late sixties stablemates than the guitars leaving the Fender factory as the decade progressed.
The Alder body is in great condition and upon removal of the pickguard there is very little fade to the finish. Pickup routes are the squared off type seen post ’69, the bridge pickup cavity still has the worm route present and there are no additional holes, modifications or repairs. The finish is in excellent condition, the three tone sunburst is bright, lustrous and glossy having escaped the hazing that can be present on some Fender finishes from this era.
The neck is one of the fabled large headstock, Hendrix-era CBS necks with the bold Fender decal with 2 pat numbers, single string tree, four bolt attachment and neck heel adjustment. The neck is in equally good condition, the original frets have height and the fingerboard is in great condition too. The original nut has chipped by the G and B string slots. There is a slight buzz but nothing that interferes when amplified. An easy remedy but in the interest of originality we have elected to leave the decision to the next owner. The neck date code, like many from this era, was stamped in green ink, the code is barely legible but a 22 for Stratocaster can be read. The neck feels great with a slightly larger, rounder profile than you might expect. Measuring 21.85 at the 1st fret and 24.47 at the 12th. The guitar has the standard 1 5/8” Fender nut width.
Electronics comprise of three grey back, stagger polepiece, single coil Stratocaster pickups, all with matching 1970 date code. Pots are CTS all with 1970 source code. The switch is the standard CRL 3-way. The loom is clean and tidy with no evidence of broken solder. The pickups measure 5.29K, 5.21K and 5.27K from bridge to neck. The guitar sounds excellent with the original grey back pickups exhibiting the chiming bell like character they are known for. The scratchplate is one of the pearloid backed 3-ply guards seen in 1969 into early 1970 with shielding foil below the pots and switch all consistent with Fenders method during this period. The guitar has it’s original Fender ‘F’ tuners installed and the Tremolo and bridge unit are the original design, separate 2 piece steel parts rather than the single piece, cast Mazac unit used throughout the seventies.
Late sixties/early seventies Stratocaster’s are considered by many to be the last of the golden-era Fender instruments before CBS changes really took hold. 1970 saw the great Leo Fender himself cutting all ties with the brand he started in 1946 and by 1971 the Stratocaster had adopted the 3 bolt with micro-tilt neck, ‘Bullet’ truss rod adjustment at headstock instead of heel-end of neck and the 1 piece Mazac tremolo unit would replaces the 2 piece steel unit, still great guitars, but moving further away from Leo’s original vision.
This is a great, original example of one of the last guitars produced under Leo’s watch, weighing in at 7.8lbs it ships with its original Fender case.
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Summary
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1970
Finish: Sunburst
Modifications: None
Repairs: None
Weight: 3.58
Case: OHSC
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Original
Pickups: Original Grey Back dated 1970
Hardware: Original
Nut Width: 40.0
Neck Depth 1: 21.4
Neck Depth 12: 24.2
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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