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1963 Arctic White Fender Strat w/ Case
Estimated price for orientation: 14 799 $
Category: Electric Guitars
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Description Brand: Fender Model: Strat UPC: Does not apply
This strat belongs to one of our friends/employees here at DeMont Guitars. We have gone over the guitar, set it up, and made sure it is all in good playable condition. More photos are available upon request. It is not all original! It was original Arctic White, but has been refinished. Replaced tuners and nut, refretted, two replaced pickups as well as some electronics. The case is not-original and has a replaced black handle. Neck is straight and plays great!SN: L04791
please see the history as recalled by the (3rd) owner below:I bought the Strat in the fall of 1974 from a guy in the dorm at Grand Valley Colleges (now Grand Valley State University) He told me that he bought it from a guy who abused the guitar, and later had to sell it because he had become a Christian. The guitars finish had been mostly removed, no case, and a 3 way pick up (pu) selector. There was and added mini switch that turned on the middle pu when the neck or bridge pu was selected. Only the neck pick up worked. I added an out of phase mini switch to reverse polarity on one of the pu’s. Later, a 5 way switch was added and the holes for the mini switches were plugged with The 3way switch was replaced with a 5 way, and holes were plugged with mint green laminate to match the mint green pick guard as close as possible. The tuning keys were replaced with Bowen Handles (locking tuners no longer manufactured). The neck was refretted with jumbo fret, and the nut replaced with a graphite nut. Currently, the pu’s are Seymour Duncan vintage reverse wound pu in the middle, and an overwound left hand pickup in the bridge. The neck pick up is original. In the late 80’s the finish was replaced with a period replica Arctic white with yellow toner to replicate the finish of a ’64 Strat that was in Rick Cremer’s shop. The finish was done by Ken Bachelder (violin repairman, now deceased). I purchased the case, a tweed replica, to replace the 70’s era Fender case I was using. I had the broken whammy bar removed, and Rick Cremer retooled the hole to fit a larger, aftermarket stainless steel bar.*****Will ship international with prior conversation ---PLEASE CONTACT FOR QUOTE before hand. Returns no accepted from overseas and buyer should assume item is 'as-is' please feel free to ask any and all questions prior to auction end. Please email if you plan on bidder, or would like to purchase item for out-of-USA delivery***ATTENTION***NOTICE OF AGREEMENT TO LEGAL CONTRACT***Purchase AgreementThis legally binding contract establishes a Purchaser/Seller agreement between purchaser indicated as by ebay username as bidding, winning, or purchaser of item(s) listed as merchandise by seller DeMont Guitars.Conditions1) Purchaser must pay for item(s) purchased via means accepted as stated in the auction.2) Purchaser must read entire listing including all shipping, return and legally binding agreements.3) No case may be brought upon DeMont Guitars through paypal.4) Return policy listed is agreed to supersede any return policy of ebay or paypal.5) Negative feedback must NOT be recorded on the Seller's account without prior conversation to try and resolve any issue.6) Negative feedback must NOT be recorded on the Seller's account in the case that the item was purchased without fully reading or understanding the purchase, listing or legally binding contract. 7) If this contract is violated, Purchaser is responsible for all damages including, but not limited to, Sellers hourly rate to resolve issue, legal fees which may include court costs and/or attorneys, shipping fees, as well as bank transaction fees. 8) Violation of contract will be handled by, but not limited to State and Local authorities, Federal Government (in the instance of mail & wire fraud and/or extortion), small claims civil court, and Coman & Anderson, P.C. Attorneys At LawBy bidding or purchasing the item listed you are agreeing to abide by this contract.
Description
| Brand: | Fender | Model: | Strat |
| UPC: | Does not apply |
This strat belongs to one of our friends/employees here at DeMont Guitars. We have gone over the guitar, set it up, and made sure it is all in good playable condition. More photos are available upon request. It is not all original! It was original Arctic White, but has been refinished. Replaced tuners and nut, refretted, two replaced pickups as well as some electronics. The case is not-original and has a replaced black handle. Neck is straight and plays great!SN: L04791
please see the history as recalled by the (3rd) owner below:I bought the Strat in the fall of 1974 from a guy in the dorm at Grand Valley Colleges (now Grand Valley State University) He told me that he bought it from a guy who abused the guitar, and later had to sell it because he had become a Christian. The guitars finish had been mostly removed, no case, and a 3 way pick up (pu) selector. There was and added mini switch that turned on the middle pu when the neck or bridge pu was selected. Only the neck pick up worked. I added an out of phase mini switch to reverse polarity on one of the pu’s. Later, a 5 way switch was added and the holes for the mini switches were plugged with The 3way switch was replaced with a 5 way, and holes were plugged with mint green laminate to match the mint green pick guard as close as possible. The tuning keys were replaced with Bowen Handles (locking tuners no longer manufactured). The neck was refretted with jumbo fret, and the nut replaced with a graphite nut. Currently, the pu’s are Seymour Duncan vintage reverse wound pu in the middle, and an overwound left hand pickup in the bridge. The neck pick up is original. In the late 80’s the finish was replaced with a period replica Arctic white with yellow toner to replicate the finish of a ’64 Strat that was in Rick Cremer’s shop. The finish was done by Ken Bachelder (violin repairman, now deceased). I purchased the case, a tweed replica, to replace the 70’s era Fender case I was using. I had the broken whammy bar removed, and Rick Cremer retooled the hole to fit a larger, aftermarket stainless steel bar.
please see the history as recalled by the (3rd) owner below:I bought the Strat in the fall of 1974 from a guy in the dorm at Grand Valley Colleges (now Grand Valley State University) He told me that he bought it from a guy who abused the guitar, and later had to sell it because he had become a Christian. The guitars finish had been mostly removed, no case, and a 3 way pick up (pu) selector. There was and added mini switch that turned on the middle pu when the neck or bridge pu was selected. Only the neck pick up worked. I added an out of phase mini switch to reverse polarity on one of the pu’s. Later, a 5 way switch was added and the holes for the mini switches were plugged with The 3way switch was replaced with a 5 way, and holes were plugged with mint green laminate to match the mint green pick guard as close as possible. The tuning keys were replaced with Bowen Handles (locking tuners no longer manufactured). The neck was refretted with jumbo fret, and the nut replaced with a graphite nut. Currently, the pu’s are Seymour Duncan vintage reverse wound pu in the middle, and an overwound left hand pickup in the bridge. The neck pick up is original. In the late 80’s the finish was replaced with a period replica Arctic white with yellow toner to replicate the finish of a ’64 Strat that was in Rick Cremer’s shop. The finish was done by Ken Bachelder (violin repairman, now deceased). I purchased the case, a tweed replica, to replace the 70’s era Fender case I was using. I had the broken whammy bar removed, and Rick Cremer retooled the hole to fit a larger, aftermarket stainless steel bar.
***ATTENTION***NOTICE OF AGREEMENT TO LEGAL CONTRACT***Purchase AgreementThis legally binding contract establishes a Purchaser/Seller agreement between purchaser indicated as by ebay username as bidding, winning, or purchaser of item(s) listed as merchandise by seller DeMont Guitars.Conditions1) Purchaser must pay for item(s) purchased via means accepted as stated in the auction.2) Purchaser must read entire listing including all shipping, return and legally binding agreements.3) No case may be brought upon DeMont Guitars through paypal.4) Return policy listed is agreed to supersede any return policy of ebay or paypal.5) Negative feedback must NOT be recorded on the Seller's account without prior conversation to try and resolve any issue.6) Negative feedback must NOT be recorded on the Seller's account in the case that the item was purchased without fully reading or understanding the purchase, listing or legally binding contract. 7) If this contract is violated, Purchaser is responsible for all damages including, but not limited to, Sellers hourly rate to resolve issue, legal fees which may include court costs and/or attorneys, shipping fees, as well as bank transaction fees. 8) Violation of contract will be handled by, but not limited to State and Local authorities, Federal Government (in the instance of mail & wire fraud and/or extortion), small claims civil court, and Coman & Anderson, P.C. Attorneys At LawBy bidding or purchasing the item listed you are agreeing to abide by this contract.