1966 Fender Stratocaster, Olympic White Refin
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At a Glance:
Model: Fender Stratocaster
Year: 1966
Finish: White (old refinish)
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood veneer / pearl dot inlays
Neck Date: JAN ’66
Pickups: Correct grey-bottom single coils, all ink dated 3/28/66
Pots: Matching Stackpole 304 6608 (week 8, 1966)
Tuners: Correct Double-line Kluson
Switch: Replaced 5-way
Pickguard: Repro
Nut Width: 41mm
Neck Profile: Medium C
Neck Depth: 1st fret 22.7mm | 12th fret 23.2mm
Pickup Readings: Bridge-5.5k | Middle-5.34k | Neck-5.53k
Weight: 3.51kg
Case: Modern Fender hard case
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.
1966 Fender Stratocaster, Olympic White Refin
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A superb player-grade example of one of Fender’ coolest transition-era specs, this 1966 Fender Stratocaster comes finished in a very good old Olympic White refinish that has aged beautifully over time. The finish now carries exactly the sort of mellowed discolouration and honest wear you’d hope to see on an older refin, giving it a convincingly vintage look and plenty of character.
Spec-wise, it delivers all the hallmarks of the period - the large headstock with transition logo, rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and a set of superb sounding grey bottom pickups. The neck is stamped JAN ’66, and the profile is particularly comfortable, with a nice medium to full feel in the lower register with some flatness to the back, that is fairly consistent as you head towards the body, making for an easy, familiar playing experience.
Under the hood, all three grey-bottom pickups are matching and retain their original ink dates of 3/28/66, which ties in nicely with the rest of the guitar’s dateable components. The Stackpole pots all match and date to week 8 of 1966. A 5-way switch has been added and the pickguard is a modern replacement with the original shielding plate remaining in situ. The tremolo arm is also repro.
At 3.51kg, it sits in a very comfortable weight range and offers all the lively, articulate response you’d expect from a good, grey bottom equipped Strat of this era. Tonally, the trio of pickups deliver a bright and articulate voice with a strong output and nice attack. The bridge pickup has bite and cut, the middle is woody and vocal at times, and the neck gives you those desirable bell-like tones with some wonderfully rich harmonics. For anyone wanting the feel, sound and visual appeal of a custom colour 1960s Strat without the premium attached to original finish examples, this is an excellent choice!
Comes complete with a modern Fender hard case.
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At a Glance:
Model: Fender Stratocaster
Year: 1966
Finish: White (old refinish)
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood veneer / pearl dot inlays
Neck Date: JAN ’66
Pickups: Correct grey-bottom single coils, all ink dated 3/28/66
Pots: Matching Stackpole 304 6608 (week 8, 1966)
Tuners: Correct Double-line Kluson
Switch: Replaced 5-way
Pickguard: Repro
Nut Width: 41mm
Neck Profile: Medium C
Neck Depth: 1st fret 22.7mm | 12th fret 23.2mm
Pickup Readings: Bridge-5.5k | Middle-5.34k | Neck-5.53k
Weight: 3.51kg
Case: Modern Fender hard case
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.