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1963 Fender Stratocaster, Sunburst
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At a Glance:
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1963
Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst
Neck Date: AUG 1963
Body Date: '63
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck Wood: Maple
Body Wood: Alder
Inlays: Clay Dot
Tuners: Single-Line Kluson Deluxe
Pickups: Correct Black Bottom Single Coil (neck pickup repaired in 2021)
Electronics: Correct Stackpole tone pots (304 6334), replacement CTS 250k volume pot (original included)
Modifications: Refret, replacement bone nut (original included), volume pot, repaired neck pickup
Case: Original white Tolex hard shell
Included: 2021 Bill Puplett workshop report documenting all work carried out. Trem arm included.
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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1963 Fender Stratocaster, Sunburst
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A superb 1963 Fender Stratocaster, in an eye-catching worn, Sunburst finish. This L-series example has all the hallmarks of a classic ’63, pairing the veneer rosewood fingerboard with clay dot inlays, with a slightly larger feeling neck than is typical of it's rosewood board predecessors. The 3-tone sunburst finish has worn nicely in all the right places and has an especially thick black perimeter burst that really frames the body and gives it a very distinctive look.
Spec-wise, features include the spaghetti logo, 3 pat no. decal, single line Kluson tuners, rosewood fingerboard with clay dot inlays, black bottom pickups, 'mint' guard and 3 tone sunburst finish. The neck is beautifully flamed Maple, with that desirable worn feel, and a profile that fits like a glove. It's quite full in the shoulders with a flatter back, thickening to a chunkier, more rounded C profile as you head towards the body.
Under the hood it remains largely original, retaining three original black-bottom single coil pickups. The neck pickup had previously failed and was professionally repaired in 2021, with the work carried out to original spec by Aaron Armstrong, as detailed in the accompanying Bill Puplett workshop report.
Tonally, it delivers the classic early-’60s Strat recipe in spades, clear and bell-like in the neck, hollow and vocal in the in-between settings, with that dry, articulate bridge pickup snap that cuts so well in a mix.
Alongside the pickup repair, the guitar received a professional refret, new bone nut, and a replacement volume pot meaning it's fully up to gigging standard and plays beautifully. The two tone pots are correct with Stackpole codes from the week 34 of 1963.
This is exactly the kind of vintage Strat we love at ATB: a visually stunning, killer sounding pre-CBS example with a big neck and a great feel! Comes complete with the correct white Tolex case.
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At a Glance:
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1963
Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst
Neck Date: AUG 1963
Body Date: '63
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck Wood: Maple
Body Wood: Alder
Inlays: Clay Dot
Tuners: Single-Line Kluson Deluxe
Pickups: Correct Black Bottom Single Coil (neck pickup repaired in 2021)
Electronics: Correct Stackpole tone pots (304 6334), replacement CTS 250k volume pot (original included)
Modifications: Refret, replacement bone nut (original included), volume pot, repaired neck pickup
Case: Original white Tolex hard shell
Included: 2021 Bill Puplett workshop report documenting all work carried out. Trem arm included.
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.