1963 Fender Stratocaster, Lake Placid Blue (Refin)
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Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1963
Finish: Refin Lake Placid Blue
Modifications: See description
Repairs: See description
Weight: 3.33
Case: HSC
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Maple
Nut Width: 41.1
Neck Depth 1: 20.8
Neck Depth 12: 24.5
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.
1963 Fender Stratocaster, Lake Placid Blue (Refin)
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1963 Fender Stratocaster in Aged Lake Placid Blue, a stunning guitar with an incredible looking figured neck. Originally a well loved instrument with a stripped 'Hippie Strat' finish this one had sufficient changes to its originality that made it a prime candidate for a full restoration project and an aged nitro Lake Placid Blue refinish by Huw Price. The guitar looks stunning and plays every bit as good as a pre-CBS Fender Stratocaster should.
The lightweight Alder body had previously being stripped but was otherwise free of modifications - dowel and nail holes present. The neck had been oversprayed, refretted and featured a non-original decal but it still retains the original Aug 63 B ink stamp. Internally the electronics had been modified prior to arrival; there was a grey back 1969 Strat pickup in the neck, the switch was non-original and the pots were replacements. In addition both the neck and middle pickups needed rewinding.
The lacquer was removed from the neck, and a subtlety 'knocked back' Nitro finish was applied along with a '62-'64 3 pat. no. period correct decal. The neck and middle pickups rewound to correct spec by House of Tone with heavy formvar wire on the middle pickup and plain enamel on the neck, a modern CRL 5-way switch and 3 x 250K pots were installed and the whole loom tidied. The guitar's hardware had seen little in the way of changes over the years comprising of an original celluloid guard with shielding plate, single line Kluson tuners and original tremolo block and saddles. The guard has aged to a wonderful yellowed green and aside from the small missing section next to the bridge it's in very good condition with minimal twist or shrinking. The tuners have minimal tarnishing to the nickel plating and hold tune well. The volume and tone knobs were replaced for more accurate reproduction parts.
Overall the combination of the lightly aged and greened Lake Placid Blue finish, the dark Rosewood and flamed Maple neck and the nicely greened original pickguard have created a fantastic looking guitar.
It plays very well, lightweight at 7.2lbs it has a lively acoustic voice that translated well when amplified. The neck is not only beatifully figured it has a very comfortable ’63 C neck profile with a 1st fret depth of 20.8mm filling out to 24.5mm at the 12th. The nut is a roomy 41.1mm wide. The finish has been brushed back to simulate years of play wear and original 7.25” radius has been maintained. Frets are medium jumbo. Plugged in there are all the typical sounds you would want from a Stratocaster. The mismatched combination of a ’69 neck pickup and earlier bridge and middle works really well with the neck pickups clarity and punch, the bridge positions precision and snarl to the Stratty in between sounds all balancing well and sounding great whether clean or pushed.
Overall this is a fantastic player's vintage guitar that’s seen some changes through its life, but at less than half of the price of an original sunburst example is a great way into the world of Pre-CBS Strats. Comes with a modern Fender case.
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Summary
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1963
Finish: Refin Lake Placid Blue
Modifications: See description
Repairs: See description
Weight: 3.33
Case: HSC
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Maple
Nut Width: 41.1
Neck Depth 1: 20.8
Neck Depth 12: 24.5
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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