Do you want to sell your used or vintage guitar, It is in amazing condition with only a couple of small dings. Beautiful Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays. We look forward to helping you. All the wiring & solders are original. This is an incredible guitar! Original stock Custom Shop grey bobbin pickups and original wiring. Bridge - 5.85K ohms; Middle - 6.10K ohms; Neck - 6.08K ohms. Cesco's Corner Guitars All rights reserved 2019. Select Affirm at checkout. The frets are tall with light play wear. 1 5/8" nut width; 25 1/2" scale length. If you have any questions Since 1994 The Music Zoo has been a trusted source for musicians around the world. 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. **All photographs shown are ACTUAL PHOTOS of the item listed and are taken at our shop.**. 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. A great looking and playing Custom Shop instrument. The original frets and fretboard show virtually no wear. Get exclusive New Arrival, Sale & Giveaway info! There are no cracks, repairs, or issues. Individual "double-line" Kluson Deluxe tuners with oval metal buttons stamped on the underside "D-169400 / Patent No". This one has had just Two owners since 1966, and the second one treasured it for the last 30 years! Four-bolt neck plate with the serial number "L63689" between the top two screws. This is a rare find indeed and in such superb condition it is truly a collectors dream. This is an amazing guitar and a great story. Here we share with you our knowledge, history and passion to provide the most valuable "vintage experience" possible. It plays well up and down the neck which still retains the pre CBS C neck carve and it sounds incredible. Kluson Deluxe tuners in perfect working condition. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. : We've located guitars for Slash, White plastic knobs with green lettering. neck 6.0k ohms middle 6.0k ohms bridge 6.0k ohms. In short, an absolutely gorgeous, true vintage Strat that will not disappoint. Guitar weighs a delightful 7 lbs 15.4 oz. Not in United States? Small headstock with a neck date of OCT 65. The pickups are all dated in black marker "9.28.65". Complete with the original tremolo arm. 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. Headstock decals are in great shape with no bits missing. Gorgeous Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with some pretty bird's eye figuring in the back of the neck. 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. Fender "Synchronized Tremolo" combined bridge/tailpiece. All right reserved. Case: Original hardshell case included. Cream City Music will buy a single piece or an entire Electric Guitars, Part Number: 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. 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. Professionally refretted with medium jumbo frets, all in great shape with almost no wear. Something went wrong. The potentiometers are all stamped "137 6510" (CTS March 1965). The copyrights of the images and other material on this web site are owned by Fretted Americana Inc.. Brand Everything about the the guitar is 100% spot on, all of the date codes are correct and intact. P.IVA: 02603370061. Call (773) 525-7773 or Chat Today! The owner worked at NASA for over 45 years and grew up in a musical family in Southern Maryland. "Du Pont was the biggest supplier of paint to the car factories, most notably those of General Motors. The owner worked at NASA for over 45 years and grew up in a musical family in Southern Maryland. In my opinion, definitely one of THE best vintage Strats we've ever had in the shop. The guitar plays well with low action. Visit Our Showroom Today! Today we look A two-owner guitar and aside from a pro refret by the second owner, it's 100% original. This page was last updated: 02-Aug 06:19. We're only a click away. Pots date to '65 & all electronics are in perfect working condition. We want you to be completely happy with your purchase, and work hard to provide incredible customer service with every order. Single "butterfly" string tree with 'large' nylon spacer. We bought this guitar from the original owner who bought it from Washington Music Center on 8th Street in DC in 1966. No reason needed to make a return, and if you experience any issue at all, we'll fix it. Available on checkout. Watch the included video to see/hear the guitar being played and to see up close live video of the condition. Things began to change in late 1964 and the period from then until the beginning of 1966 is usually considered the transition period. Original trem arm & bridge cover included. Body: Contoured, solid alder body finished in Lake Placid Blue. Complete with the original tremolo arm. Copyright 2022 Cream City Music. I like these early large headstock transitional logo strats and they represent a bargain when you consider them against a pre 1965 Fender guitar. 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. This Instrument is part of the Cream City Music used 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." Still has the original 3-way selector switch. Our team has the Fender Custom Shop knowledge to help you decide. Three-layer white over black plastic pickguard with eleven screws. collection with up to $500,000 paid same-day for your gear. The original Lake Placid Blue finish looks fantastic & has aged marvelously over the years. The guitar was re-fretted with vintage style frets. 45792. See the coolest stuff we've had through the store! Great weight & exceptionally resonant! 9237100509, ID: Sign up and subscribe our newsletter to get news update about us. This a phenomenal guitar for both players & collectors alike. He chose this color over the others because of its beauty. 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. The guitar has tasteful relic'ing done to it, and an oval "C" shape that's comfortable for rhythm playing! This Strat is 100% original and was never gigged, seeing only occasional use while jamming with family and friends. We're here for your questions: 410-571-9660. Product Support is included on all items we sell. Please contact us for information about reordering or sourcing a similar item. Cosmetic Condition: Good, honest play wear, exactly how we like to see them - various nicks, chips, dents & dings; scratches, weather checking & some finish wear. 2 tuners have been replaced but match in nicely with the originals. Any Questions? Three controls (one volume, two tone) plus three-way selector switch, all on pickguard. Original hard shell case with case candy and COA. For sale is a 1965 Fender Stratocaster in Lake Placid Blue with the original case. The Rio Fingerboard is a piece of art. Fender Custom Shop 1965 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Lake Placid Blue 2015. 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". Brazilian rosewood fretboard with 21 original medium frets and pearloid dot position markers. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. One piece maple neck with unbound rosewood board. "Overall, the CBS-era changes can all be described as a shift to a more mass-production style of guitar making. bass, or amplifier? Jack socket in body face. Neck stamp reads 2 OCT 65 B. The original case has a little bit of wear but works great. Tremolo bridge with adjustable saddles. This exceptionally fine transition 'L Series' custom-color, September 1965, Lake Placid Blue Metallic Stratocaster weighs just 7.70 lbs. This item is currently unavailable. The frets, nut, input jack, and 1 shaft to a tone pot have been replaced. We bought this guitar from the original owner who bought it from Washington Music Center on 8th Street in DC in 1966. For more recent exchange rates, please use the. This item ships after a thorough inspection by our professional technicians and passes our quality checks for optimal playability and performance. Our expertly trained sales team is ready to help! Cesco's Corner Guitars is the place for any vintage guitar enthusiast! The case is in similar condition to the guitar. Here we have a very nice 1966 Fender Stratocaster that has had a body only refinish in lake Placid Blue. It weighs in at 7 llb 90z and everything dates to 1966 as revealed by the pictures. For your consideration, Garrett Park Guitars presents this 1965 Fender Stratocaster in Lake Placid Blue. about this item, we're just a call or click away. This guitar is in very good condition, and in perfect working order. 1966 Fender Stratocaster Lake Placid Blue HOLD. There are some scratches, dings, and some finish checking. Neck: Super comfortable feeling maple neck with some light bird's eye figuring in the back. Electronics: Grey bottom single coils with staggered poles. Solid alder body, contoured on back and lower bass bout. Fender Custom Shop 1958 Telecaster Heavy Relic Aged Natural, Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Masterbuilt Brent Mason Telecaster Flat Silver Satin, Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster Reissue Heavy Relic Crimson Transparent, Fender Custom Shop 1969 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Super Faded Aged Seminole Red, Fender Custom Shop 1951 Nocaster Relic Faded Pewter, Fender Custom Shop 1957 Stratocaster NOS Seafoam Green with Matching Skunk Stripe, Fender Custom Shop 1969 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Faded Copper, Fender Custom Shop 1965 Stratocaster Relic Lake Placid Blue with Gold Hardware. (Tony Bacon and Paul Day, The Fender Book, p. 30). We know buying new gear is a very personal decision. Please select your country above. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Your satisfaction is guaranteed on all items! Have a question or need assistance? Everything else on the guitar is original. . The neck is dated "2 SEP 65B." We offer the following services to shoppers in. 3-ply white pickguard & single-ply white trem cover. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. Neck is straight & truss rod functions just fine. 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. View cart for details. It comes with the original strap, cord, hang tag, tremolo bar and bridge cover. Its features pearl dots, transition logo, white pickguard & small headstock. 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. Certified Brazilian Rosewood & Cocobolo Exporting. Join our mailing list for prime access to new gear, great giveaways, and the best deals! All Orders Placed Before 3PM EST Qualify For Free Same Day Shipping. The pots date to the 18th week of 1966 and the pickups are hand dated to November 1966 with the neck stamped October 1966. Three light-gray bottom white plastic-covered single-coil pickups with staggered polepieces and outputs of 5.94k, 5.96k, and 5.71k. 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. Receive a decision in seconds. Master volume & dual tone controls with 3-way selector switch. Please check out our reviews and feedback. Housed in it's original Fender, three-latch rectangular black hardshell case with black leather ends and dark orange plush lining (9.00). The neck is straight with no issues and plays great. The original leather strap & two extra trem springs are included. Become a CME VIP and get the latest news on gear, giveaways, and deals FIRST! The non-original frets are in excellent condition with no wear. forward to finding your next guitar! It is in amazing condition with only a couple of small dings. Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Case Candy and Paperwork. Guitars from this era can be identified by their use of a serial number beginning with an L".Fender introduced the Lake Placid Blue finish in 1960. We have also included a black light video. The neck/body connection is tight & the guitar resonantes like an acoustic! All three pickups date to '65. Sign up to have the latest news and member-only deals delivered straight to your inbox. It has everything that it came with when it was bought new including photos of the original owner playing it in the early 1970s'. This Strat is 100% original and was never gigged, seeing only. occasional use while jamming with family and friends. Fender American Professional Stratocaster, - Fender LTD ED Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Lake Placid Blue w/Gator Case. The Lake Placid Blue Metallic finish is fresh and bright and totally unfaded. Vintage Fender Stratocaster Lake Placid Blue 1965. The maple neck has aged nicely & shows off a gorgeous caramel color. Comes with its original correct for 1966 no logo black Fender tolex case. 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. Make easy monthly payments. We do not ship to your country at this time! Made in the USA. Handwound 65 Strat Pickups and 5-Way Switch. Overall the guitar looks awesome with an ultra cool, true vintage vibe & beautiful patina. The frets look to be original with perhaps a replacement at the 5th and the nut is recent. All three grey bottom pickups date to '65 as do all the pots. 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. The fret board is in very good shape with no grooving to the surface. Please call the shop for all further details 01844 261447, 1954 Gretsch 6196 Cadillac Green Country Club, 1966 Fender Stratocaster Lake Placid Blue. 6-String Solid Body Electric Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. & vintage gear archive, a history of every All of our instruments are thoroughly gone over and set up by our luthier. We are sorry. (It is likely this guitar was completed in the early months of 1966, as it has pickups dated 3/66). Its features pearl dots, transition logo, white pickguard & small headstock. We're just a click or call away. Everything about the the guitar is 100% spot on, all of the date codes are correct and intact. (It is likely this guitar was completed in the early months of 1966, as it has pickups dated 3/66). It comes with the original strap, cord, hang tag, tremolo bar and bridge cover. Fender Custom Shop, Type: The pickups read; Neck 5.55k Middle 5.65k and the Bridge 5.6k ohms. It's all original in every part and solder and has a amazing virtually unfaded Lake Placid Blue factory finish in stunning conditions. Color:Lake Placid Blue, Rating:9.00, Sold (ID#02239)
He chose this color over the others because of its beauty. This is the perfect addition to any serious Fender Collection! pre-owned guitar, bass or amplifier we have had for sale.