We look forward to helping you. For more recent exchange rates, please use the. "Overall, the CBS-era changes can all be described as a shift to a more mass-production style of guitar making. The guitar was re-fretted with vintage style frets. This is the perfect addition to any serious Fender Collection! Please contact us for information about reordering or sourcing a similar item. Case: Original hardshell case included. There are no cracks, repairs, or issues. We have also included a black light video. Body: Contoured, solid alder body finished in Lake Placid Blue. The maple neck has aged nicely & shows off a gorgeous caramel color. 1 5/8" nut width; 25 1/2" scale length. Our expertly trained sales team is ready to help! Cosmetic Condition: Good, honest play wear, exactly how we like to see them - various nicks, chips, dents & dings; scratches, weather checking & some finish wear. Made in the USA. Its features pearl dots, transition logo, white pickguard & small headstock. Packed full of mid '60s vibes that include mother of pearl dot inlays and a relic'd Lake Placid Blue finish - this is a Custom Shop '65 Stratocaster which was inspired by a great looking guitar in the excellent Galaxy of Stratocasters book by Yasuhiko Iwanade. There are some scratches, dings, and some finish checking. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than Canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to Canadian dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion rates. The Rio Fingerboard is a piece of art. Receive a decision in seconds. The neck is straight with no issues and plays great. The frets are tall with light play wear. Fender American Professional Stratocaster, - Fender LTD ED Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Lake Placid Blue w/Gator Case. The non-original frets are in excellent condition with no wear. Overall the guitar looks awesome with an ultra cool, true vintage vibe & beautiful patina. Visit Our Showroom Today! Neck: Super comfortable feeling maple neck with some light bird's eye figuring in the back. Watch the included video to see/hear the guitar being played and to see up close live video of the condition. In short, an absolutely gorgeous, true vintage Strat that will not disappoint. The fret board is in very good shape with no grooving to the surface. It plays well up and down the neck which still retains the pre CBS C neck carve and it sounds incredible. He chose this color over the others because of its beauty. Complete with the original tremolo arm. Brand Copyright 2022 Cream City Music. This one has had just Two owners since 1966, and the second one treasured it for the last 30 years! This page was last updated: 02-Aug 06:19. Our team has the Fender Custom Shop knowledge to help you decide. As Custom Color researcher Clay Harrell has established, these names given to the colors came from the original car makers' terms: Fiesta Red, for example, was first used by Ford in 1956 for a Thunderbird color, while Lake Placid Blue originally appeared on a 1958 Cadillac Brougham." This guitar is in very good condition, and in perfect working order. Original trem arm & bridge cover included. Beautiful Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays. In my opinion, definitely one of THE best vintage Strats we've ever had in the shop. All of our instruments are thoroughly gone over and set up by our luthier. The pots date to the 18th week of 1966 and the pickups are hand dated to November 1966 with the neck stamped October 1966. We are sorry. A two-owner guitar and aside from a pro refret by the second owner, it's 100% original. It comes with the original strap, cord, hang tag, tremolo bar and bridge cover. Kluson Deluxe tuners in perfect working condition. For your consideration, Garrett Park Guitars presents this 1965 Fender Stratocaster in Lake Placid Blue. Three controls (one volume, two tone) plus three-way selector switch, all on pickguard. We're here for your questions: 410-571-9660. Sign up and subscribe our newsletter to get news update about us. Please call the shop for all further details 01844 261447, 1954 Gretsch 6196 Cadillac Green Country Club, 1966 Fender Stratocaster Lake Placid Blue. Everything about the the guitar is 100% spot on, all of the date codes are correct and intact. This item is currently unavailable. The frets, nut, input jack, and 1 shaft to a tone pot have been replaced. 45792. Color:Lake Placid Blue, Rating:9.00, Sold (ID#02239)
Become a CME VIP and get the latest news on gear, giveaways, and deals FIRST! 1966 Fender Stratocaster Lake Placid Blue HOLD. Select Affirm at checkout. The owner worked at NASA for over 45 years and grew up in a musical family in Southern Maryland. Certainly one of the cleanest pre-CBS Lake Placid Blue Stratocasters that we have ever seen and from the condition of the frets, fretboard and beck - very rarely played. Please select your country above. Fender "Synchronized Tremolo" combined bridge/tailpiece. This Strat is 100% original and was never gigged, seeing only. All the wiring & solders are original. Electric Guitars, Part Number: Call (773) 525-7773 or Chat Today! View cart for details. The case is in similar condition to the guitar. Today we look Make easy monthly payments. All right reserved. I like these early large headstock transitional logo strats and they represent a bargain when you consider them against a pre 1965 Fender guitar. The original Lake Placid Blue finish looks fantastic & has aged marvelously over the years. The guitar plays well with low action. **All photographs shown are ACTUAL PHOTOS of the item listed and are taken at our shop.**. Vintage Fender Stratocaster Lake Placid Blue 1965. Solid alder body, contoured on back and lower bass bout. Pots date to '65 & all electronics are in perfect working condition. SPECS:Serial Number: L85257Nut Width: 1.65"1st Fret: 0.81"12th Fret: 0.97"Neck Type: ThinFinger Board: RosewoodPickups: Original Grey BobbinWeight: 7lb 4ozWe at Guitar Chimp have been selling guitars in Salt Lake City and online for over 13 years now and have developed a reputation for delivering a quality product. Comes with its original correct for 1966 no logo black Fender tolex case. Everything about the the guitar is 100% spot on, all of the date codes are correct and intact. Neck is straight & truss rod functions just fine. Here we share with you our knowledge, history and passion to provide the most valuable "vintage experience" possible. We do not ship to your country at this time! Call to Inquire: (818) 222-4113, An Exceptionally Fine September 1965 transition 'L Series' Lake Placid Blue StratocasterOne of the last of the 'Small' Headstock Strats. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cesco's Corner Guitars is the place for any vintage guitar enthusiast! (Tony Bacon and Paul Day, The Fender Book, p. 30). sold guitars for Steve Miller, held performances by major artists like Steve Vai, built thousands of customer relationships, and helped countless enthusiasts find just the right instrument. The neck is dated "2 SEP 65B." Single "butterfly" string tree with 'large' nylon spacer. We've located guitars for Slash, occasional use while jamming with family and friends. Join our mailing list for prime access to new gear, great giveaways, and the best deals! All three pickups date to '65. The frets look to be original with perhaps a replacement at the 5th and the nut is recent. Three-layer white over black plastic pickguard with eleven screws. The potentiometers are all stamped "137 6510" (CTS March 1965). Certified Brazilian Rosewood & Cocobolo Exporting. Handwound 65 Strat Pickups and 5-Way Switch. bass, or amplifier? 6-String Solid Body Electric Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. It's all original in every part and solder and has a amazing virtually unfaded Lake Placid Blue factory finish in stunning conditions. We want you to be completely happy with your purchase, and work hard to provide incredible customer service with every order. about this item, we're just a call or click away. Cesco's Corner Guitars All rights reserved 2019. Great weight & exceptionally resonant! He chose this color over the others because of its beauty. Its features pearl dots, transition logo, white pickguard & small headstock. All three grey bottom pickups date to '65 as do all the pots. The Lake Placid Blue Metallic finish is fresh and bright and totally unfaded. A great looking and playing Custom Shop instrument. The original frets and fretboard show virtually no wear. It is in amazing condition with only a couple of small dings. Guitar weighs a delightful 7 lbs 15.4 oz. . The copyrights of the images and other material on this web site are owned by Fretted Americana Inc.. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. Four-bolt neck plate with the serial number "L63689" between the top two screws. Original Lake Placid Blue finish, 2JUN65B neck stamp, Alder body, Fender slim B shaped Maple neck with a 7.25 radius Rosewood fingerboard, 25.5 scale length, 1.65 nut width, Factory pickups/wiring and hardware, Original neck finish and headstock decal, The neck thickness is .81 at the first and .97 at the 12th frets, and weighs 7 pounds 4 ounces. forward to finding your next guitar! No reason needed to make a return, and if you experience any issue at all, we'll fix it. We bought this guitar from the original owner who bought it from Washington Music Center on 8th Street in DC in 1966. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Fender Custom Shop 1965 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Lake Placid Blue 2015. Three light-gray bottom white plastic-covered single-coil pickups with staggered polepieces and outputs of 5.94k, 5.96k, and 5.71k. This Instrument is part of the Cream City Music used Jack socket in body face. neck 6.0k ohms middle 6.0k ohms bridge 6.0k ohms. : P.IVA: 02603370061. The original case has a little bit of wear but works great. Please check out our reviews and feedback. Complete with the original tremolo arm. This fifty-six year old, 100% original custom-color Stratocaster is in exceptionally fine (9.00) condition, with just some very fine finish checking on the top and back, two small surface chips (1/2 x 1/2 inch & 1/2 x 1/8 inch) on the treble edge, a few small surface chips on the sides and back, (most less than a match-head) and a few small indentations on the back of the neck. The owner worked at NASA for over 45 years and grew up in a musical family in Southern Maryland. For sale is a 1965 Fender Stratocaster in Lake Placid Blue with the original case. If you have any questions Things began to change in late 1964 and the period from then until the beginning of 1966 is usually considered the transition period. Since 1994 The Music Zoo has been a trusted source for musicians around the world. Brazilian rosewood fretboard with 21 original medium frets and pearloid dot position markers. We bought this guitar from the original owner who bought it from Washington Music Center on 8th Street in DC in 1966. It weighs in at 7 llb 90z and everything dates to 1966 as revealed by the pictures. 3-ply white pickguard & single-ply white trem cover. This a phenomenal guitar for both players & collectors alike. Neck stamp reads 2 OCT 65 B. 2 tuners have been replaced but match in nicely with the originals. One-piece maple neck with a nut width of just under 1 11/16 inches, a scale length of 25 1/2 inches and a medium-to-thick profile. It is in amazing condition with only a couple of small dings. White plastic knobs with green lettering. Sign up to have the latest news and member-only deals delivered straight to your inbox. Do you want to sell your used or vintage guitar, Not in United States? Have a question or need assistance? Electronics: Grey bottom single coils with staggered poles. The pickups read; Neck 5.55k Middle 5.65k and the Bridge 5.6k ohms. (It is likely this guitar was completed in the early months of 1966, as it has pickups dated 3/66). Everything else on the guitar is original. Fender Custom Shop, Type: Housed in it's original Fender, three-latch rectangular black hardshell case with black leather ends and dark orange plush lining (9.00). This is an incredible guitar! Original stock Custom Shop grey bobbin pickups and original wiring. 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Product Support is included on all items we sell. Get exclusive New Arrival, Sale & Giveaway info! This is a rare find indeed and in such superb condition it is truly a collectors dream. Headstock decals are in great shape with no bits missing. & vintage gear archive, a history of every Available on checkout. The original leather strap & two extra trem springs are included. Individual "double-line" Kluson Deluxe tuners with oval metal buttons stamped on the underside "D-169400 / Patent No". Any Questions? We're only a click away. Still has the original 3-way selector switch. collection with up to $500,000 paid same-day for your gear. One piece maple neck with unbound rosewood board. Gorgeous Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with some pretty bird's eye figuring in the back of the neck. pre-owned guitar, bass or amplifier we have had for sale. Tremolo bridge with adjustable saddles. All Orders Placed Before 3PM EST Qualify For Free Same Day Shipping. This item ships after a thorough inspection by our professional technicians and passes our quality checks for optimal playability and performance. 1965 Fender Stratocaster Lake Placid Blue -, 1965 Fender Stratocaster Lake Placid Blue, 2011 Gibson SG Special Dirty Fingers Limited Edition Alpine White, 1999 Rickenbacker 360v64 6-String Electric Guitar Fireglo, 2005 Gibson Custom Shop CS-356 Figured Antique Natural. We offer the following services to shoppers in. "Du Pont was the biggest supplier of paint to the car factories, most notably those of General Motors. The guitar has tasteful relic'ing done to it, and an oval "C" shape that's comfortable for rhythm playing! (It is likely this guitar was completed in the early months of 1966, as it has pickups dated 3/66). Here we have a very nice 1966 Fender Stratocaster that has had a body only refinish in lake Placid Blue. Bridge - 5.85K ohms; Middle - 6.10K ohms; Neck - 6.08K ohms. This is an amazing guitar and a great story. Fender used paints from Du Pont's Duco nitro-cellulose lines, such as Fiesta Red or Foam Green, as well as the more color-retentive Lucite acrylics like Lake Placid Blue Metallic or Burgundy Mist Metallic. It comes with the original strap, cord, hang tag, tremolo bar and bridge cover. Small headstock with decal with "Fender" ''Transition' logo (fall 1964-1965) in gold with black trim, "Stratocaster" in black beside it, and "With Synchronized Tremolo" and four patent numbers in black below "2,573,254 2,960,900 2,741,146 3.143,028". Original hard shell case with case candy and COA. 9237100509, ID: Professionally refretted with medium jumbo frets, all in great shape with almost no wear. Master volume & dual tone controls with 3-way selector switch. Your satisfaction is guaranteed on all items! See the coolest stuff we've had through the store! This Strat is 100% original and was never gigged, seeing only occasional use while jamming with family and friends. This exceptionally fine transition 'L Series' custom-color, September 1965, Lake Placid Blue Metallic Stratocaster weighs just 7.70 lbs. Parts that have been changed are a 5 way switch, tremolo arm, the guard (It has a very old replacement guard that looks correct) and knobs. Small headstock with a neck date of OCT 65. Something went wrong. 7 Old Solomons Island RdAnnapolis, MD 21401, Decrease quantity for 1965 FENDER STRATOCASTER, LAKE PLACID BLUE, Increase quantity for 1965 FENDER STRATOCASTER, LAKE PLACID BLUE, This is an amazing guitar and a great story. We know buying new gear is a very personal decision. The neck/body connection is tight & the guitar resonantes like an acoustic! It has everything that it came with when it was bought new including photos of the original owner playing it in the early 1970s'.