Reserved
1964 Fender Stratocaster, Sunburst
Regular price
- Unit price
- / per
At a Glance:
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1964
Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Neck Stamp: JAN 64
Fingerboard: Rosewood veneer with clay dot markers
Nut Width: 41.7mm
Neck Depth: 1st Fret - 20.8mm | 12th Fret 25.4mm
Tuners: Original single line Kluson Deluxe
Pickups: Original black bottom single coils
Pickup Readings: Bridge 6.11k | Middle 5.89k | Neck 6.28k
Pots: Stackpole, dating to week 3 of 1964
Changes/Modification: Replaced nut
Case: Original case
Included: Ashtray bridge cover, tremolo arm and cable
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.
Reserved
1964 Fender Stratocaster, Sunburst
Regular price
- Unit price
- / per
Ask a Question:
1964 Fender Stratocaster, Sunburst
Quantity selected exceeds current stock
Description
A desirable early ’64 spec, 3-tone sunburst, spaghetti logo Strat, with little fading and wonderful vibrancy to the finish. The pronounced red and dark perimeter to this Sunburst is just stunning!
This one is an all-rounder that will appeal to many vintage Strat players and collectors. It’s been played over the years but remains fairly clean with little fade to the finish, it has a fantastic ‘C’ neck profile, has the ever popular Rosewood board/clay dot, mint guard, spaghetti logo, 3-tone sunburst combination and the trio of black bottom single coil pickups are hard to beat!
Starting from the top, this example retains its spaghetti logo/3 Pat decal, single string tree and single line Kluson deluxe tuners. The nut appears replaced but it retains its original frets and the thick Rosewood veneer fingerboard is dark and oily, punctuated nicely with the clay dot markers with narrow 12th fret spacing of the period. The neck is stamped JAN64 and has the correct router template holes.
The body wears its correct 3-tone sunburst finish with nail holes visible and the correct paint stick mark in the neck pocket. The plastics are original, the mint guard has shrunk a little but resisted cracking, and the single ply trem cover is correct albeit with enlarged holes to ease string access.
Under the guard the original shield is present, and we have a very fine set of black bottom single coil pickups with correct cloth wire and masking tape. Pots are all Stackpole with visible codes dating to week 3 of 1964, and the switch is the correct 3 position type. Hardware ticks all the boxes too and overall this is exactly what we’d expect to see.
Tonally the guitar delivers a very nicely balanced, classic black bottom pickup Strat tone with a strong output. Bell-like neck pickup sounds, spiky chime and attack from the bridge pickup and a nicely balanced middle position great for choppy rhythm playing and chord work.
Overall a very nice example of a classic looking Strat from the desirable pre-CBS era. Complete with the original case, ashtray, tremolo arm and cable.
Adding product to your cart
At a Glance:
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1964
Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Neck Stamp: JAN 64
Fingerboard: Rosewood veneer with clay dot markers
Nut Width: 41.7mm
Neck Depth: 1st Fret - 20.8mm | 12th Fret 25.4mm
Tuners: Original single line Kluson Deluxe
Pickups: Original black bottom single coils
Pickup Readings: Bridge 6.11k | Middle 5.89k | Neck 6.28k
Pots: Stackpole, dating to week 3 of 1964
Changes/Modification: Replaced nut
Case: Original case
Included: Ashtray bridge cover, tremolo arm and cable
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.