1970 Fender Stratocaster, Sunburst
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At a Glance:
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1970
Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst
Case: Original Fender hard case
Included: Original strap, trem arm, ashtray, Fender catalogue, owner’s manual, hang tag, trem spring envelope, polish cloth, cable, period strings & Fender plectrums
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck Profile: Medium C
Nut Width: 40.8mm
Neck Depth: 21.6mm (1st fret) | 24.3mm (12th fret)
Frets: Refretted (by Patrick Eggle)
Pickups: 3 x Original grey-bottom single coils (staggered polepieces)
Electronics: Original wiring, CTS pots - 14th week of 1970
Plastics: Changed nut
Hardware: Original
Weight: 3.54kg
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
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A super clean example of a 1970 Fender Stratocaster, this one is a great snapshot of the model at the start of the new decade. Finished in a classic 3-Tone Sunburst, it presents beautifully and is made all the more appealing by the amount of original case candy that has stayed with it over the years. Alongside the guitar itself is the original case, strap, trem arm and ashtray, plus a great collection of ephemera including a Fender catalogue, owner’s manual, hang tag, trem spring envelope, polish cloth, cable, a period set of strings and even a couple of Fender plectrums for good measure.
Spec-wise, it has all the right hallmarks of the era: big headstock, big decal, single string tree, rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and the desirable 4-bolt neck construction. Under the hood, things look equally reassuring. It retains three matching grey-bottom staggered pole pickups, with intact solder, original masking tape and correct PVC wiring throughout. The CTS pots date to the 14th week of 1970, while the neck date stamp has faded beyond recognition, something that is not at all unusual on Fenders from this period. The plastics and hardware all appear correct and overall we can't see anything out of place.
In the hand, it has a very comfortable medium C neck profile that feels easy and familiar straight away. The nut width measures 40.8mm, with neck depth of 21.6mm at the 1st fret and 24.3mm at the 12th, giving it a well balanced feel that should suit most players. It plays very well having had a changed nut and refret by Patrick Eggle no less!
Tonally, this Strat delivers exactly what you’d hope for from a good set of grey-bottom pickups. All three are nicely balanced, with that unmistakable chime, clarity and sweetness. It’s a very good playing and sounding guitar, but also a particularly complete and collectible package, the sort of example that is becoming increasingly hard to find.
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At a Glance:
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1970
Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst
Case: Original Fender hard case
Included: Original strap, trem arm, ashtray, Fender catalogue, owner’s manual, hang tag, trem spring envelope, polish cloth, cable, period strings & Fender plectrums
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck Profile: Medium C
Nut Width: 40.8mm
Neck Depth: 21.6mm (1st fret) | 24.3mm (12th fret)
Frets: Refretted (by Patrick Eggle)
Pickups: 3 x Original grey-bottom single coils (staggered polepieces)
Electronics: Original wiring, CTS pots - 14th week of 1970
Plastics: Changed nut
Hardware: Original
Weight: 3.54kg
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.