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FENDER | CATALOGUES | 1963 1964 | COVER

Fender 1963/1964 catalogue page 1

Fender guitars, bass guitars and amplifiers

Fender 1963 1964 guitar catalogue. The front cover features an image of a newer model, the Fender Jaguar (actually all three guitars shown), and the Twin Reverb amplifier. This image was used again as the cover of the April 1964 Fender price list. Also shown is a selection of Fender endorsing artists (used again on the cover of the 1964 1965 brochure). These are: Lowell Miller with Al Hirt, The Ventures, Mary Kaye Trio, Alvino Rey, Speedy West, Kings IV Jerry Murad's Harmonicats and Paul Guma with Pete Fountain.

This catalogue originally appeared as an insert in the '11th school music issue' of music magazine Down Beat (September 26th, 1963) - check ebay for back issues

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VINTAGE 1963 FENDER PRE CBS "L" STAMPED GOLD NECKPLATE STRATOCASTER TELECASTER!!

VINTAGE 1963 FENDER PRE CBS "L" STAMPED GOLD NECKPLATE STRATOCASTER TELECASTER!!

Boulder, Colorado, 803**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1000


Vintage Rare Gold Fender 1963 Pre CBS neckplate with incredible patina and wear on the front. On the back the original non faded gold is seen with the remaining finish fragments. Appears utterly identical to other examples from this era. She's an original "L" Stamp and I can discuss the full serial with serious buyers .aucCounter aucCounter span:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
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1964 Fender Twin Reverb

1964 Fender Twin Reverb

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4995

1964 Fender Twin Reverb, Black panel FEI model, Two Jensenspeakers, beautiful Clean condition, Hard to find year, Original footswitch, Addedcasters, beautiful amp, Excellent condition
A word aboutpurchasing any of these rare Vintage amps, ??these amps need to be regularlycared for??. These are very old and mayneed to be or may have been serviced in the past. We recommend that any ofthese amps upon purchase be serviced and then regularly looked over by askilled amp tech. Used amps are ... more
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1964 Fender Showman Blackface Tube Amp Head Model AB763 Vintage Clean! Works!

1964 Fender Showman Blackface Tube Amp Head Model AB763 Vintage Clean! Works!

Honolulu, Hawaii, 968**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1755

1964 Fender Showman Amp
Model AB763
Electric Guitar / Bass Amplifier Head
Made in USA
I bought this used Showman head in the late 70??s from a music store in Hawaii; it was really clean and taken well care of. I was the second owner, played with it briefly and then added it to my collection. Apparently the previous owner removed the piggy-back mount hardware. I noticed the Tolex was so clean so I replaced all of the chrome hardware. Recently ( Sept 2024 ) I took it to my current amp... more
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1963 Fender Jaguar Pre-CBS Vintage Offset Guitar Shell Pink w /  Case

1963 Fender Jaguar Pre-CBS Vintage Offset Guitar Shell Pink w / Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6800

Up for sale, a 1963 Fender Jaguar in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, refinished in Shell Pink nitro lacquer. A genuine Pre-CBS example hailing from the second year of the Jaguar's production run, this guitar sports a bevy of early features including a wide bevel tortoise nitrate pickguard, Brazilian rosewood fretboard with clay dot inlay, and hand-wound pickups
Weighing 8lbs 2oz, this Jaguar features an alder body and a prominently figured flame maple neck. As the top of ... more
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1964 Fender Pro 1x15" Combo Amplifier Pre-CBS Black

1964 Fender Pro 1x15" Combo Amplifier Pre-CBS Black

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1995

1964 Fender Pro Combo Amplifier
This Amp Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks
In Fair Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Cosmetic Surface Wear Throughout As Shown
Replaced Output Transformer
Dirty Volume Pots On Normal And Vibrato Channels
Knobs Appear To Have Solder Applied (See Photos)
Updated 3-Prong Power Cord
Original 15" Oxford Speaker
Extra Power Cord Holder Holes In Cabinet Interior
Casters Added
Pilot Light Jewel Replaced
Available For Local ... more
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1964 Fender DUO-SONIC II Blue with 66 body CLAY DOTS + L-PLATE + 64 pickups

1964 Fender DUO-SONIC II Blue with '66 body CLAY DOTS + L-PLATE + '64 pickups

Carbondale, Illinois, 629**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3390


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Olivia's Vintage would like to present this 1964 Fender Duo-Sonic II. The body is from 1966, but everything else dates to 1964 with the exception of one switch. The original Red '64 body was replaced with this original Blue '66 body. In the routes for the pickups and switches a small portion of the treble side route walls have been slightly widened to make room for the original 1964 pickguard assembly. It has a great playing neck with great frets and clay ... more
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1964 Fender Aston MiniMite Capacitors Pre-CBS Tube Amplifier W / Fender Ink Codes

1964 Fender Aston MiniMite Capacitors Pre-CBS Tube Amplifier W / Fender Ink Codes

Lufkin, Texas, 759**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$175

1964 Fender Aston MiniMite Capacitors Pre-CBS Tube Amplifier (2) 40uf @ 450v filter caps & (2) 25+25 mf @ 25v coupling capacitors. These are perfect for either re-stuffing to give your amp an all original look or you might get away with re-using them. I??ve had these for at least 25 years but I cannot recall which amp they came out of. It had to be either a Super Reverb or a Deluxe Reverb because those are the only two actual pre-cbs blackface amps I recall owning in the last 20 years. Both ... more
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1964 FENDER ELECTRIC 125A1A TUXEDO PRINCETON GUITAR AMP POWER TRANSFORMER 606420

1964 FENDER ELECTRIC 125A1A TUXEDO PRINCETON GUITAR AMP POWER TRANSFORMER 606420

Bridgeport, Connecticut, 066**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$500


1964 FENDER ELECTRIC INC. 6G2 PRINCETON (Tuxedo), Guitar amp 125P1A Schumacher power transformer. EIA code 606420 for April 1964 Working rust free unit. These also came in 6g2 brown Princetons and vibro Champs before the 125P1B replaced it
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1964 Fender Super Reverb Vintage Guitar Amp

1964 Fender Super Reverb Vintage Guitar Amp

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1795

1964 Fender Super Reverb
In Fair Condition
Shows Heavy Wear, Some Rust Damage On Chassis And Transformers
Recently Serviced And Is Functional
Biased For Installed KT66 Power Tubes
Replaced Speakers
- 2x Peavey Scorpions
- 2x JBL E110-8 (1 Is Non-functioning, Needs To Be Reconed But Does Not Affect Sound As Is)
Available For Pickup From Any One Of Our Three Locations (Orange, Burbank, Sherman Oaks)
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Vintage Pre-CBS 1962 Fender Jaguar Jazzmaster Tailpiece Tremolo Unit 1964 1965

Vintage Pre-CBS 1962 Fender Jaguar Jazzmaster Tailpiece Tremolo Unit 1964 1965

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$595

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A completely original and fantastic
One vintage PRE-CBS Fender Jazzmaster / Jaguar Tailpiece - Tremolo unit
Very rare original Fender Patent Number Trem assembly, correct for the restoration of your PRE-CBS Jazzmaster or Jaguar!
Perfect working order
Get it back to stock, get it VINTAGE CORRECT
WE SHIP WORLDWIDE!!!... more
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1964 pre-CBS Fender Jazz Bass refinished Sunburst w / orig. White hardshell case

1964 pre-CBS Fender Jazz Bass refinished Sunburst w / orig. White hardshell case

Carbondale, Illinois, 629**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9790


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Olivia's Vintage would like to present this original 1964 Fender Jazz Bass with a refinished neck and body. The neck has a replaced decal under the finish and the Sunburst finish resembles the brilliance of the original color. It has a great playing neck with great frets. The parts are all original with the exception of the screws for the original chrome covers and the screws in the pickguard. The original white hardshell case is included. This bass looks ... more
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1964 Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Finish Electric Bass Guitar w / OHSC

1964 Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Finish Electric Bass Guitar w / OHSC

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$13995

1964 Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Finish Electric Bass Guitar w / OHSC
In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
All Original
Sunburst Finish Shows Checking, Dings And Playwear (See Photos)
Alder Body
Maple Neck With Rosewood Fingerboard
Weight 8lbs 14oz
Nut Width 1 736 "
Neck Depth At 1st Fret .87 "
Neck Depth At 12th Fret 1 01 "
Comes With Original Hardshell Case (See Photos)
Made In Fullerton, CA
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1964 Fender Precision Bass Pre-CBS Vintage Bass Sherwood Green (Riggio) w /  Case

1964 Fender Precision Bass Pre-CBS Vintage Bass Sherwood Green (Riggio) w / Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10800

Up for sale, a 1964 Fender Precision Bass in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, complete with its original receipt / layaway paperwork from '64 and a vintage hardshell case. Featuring a stunningly accurate body-only refinish in Sherwood Green courtesy of Riggio Custom Guitars, this Precision Bass is a deeply resonant instrument, channeled through the original black bobbin pickup. This bass has lived in the Pacific Northwest for its entire life, complete with the original layaway... more
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1964 fender mustang guitar

1964 fender mustang guitar

Santa Ana, California, 927**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3950

All original 1964 Fender Mustang guitar! Works perfectly and comes with original case. Both in excellent condition.
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1963 Fender Jazzmaster

1963 Fender Jazzmaster

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$14595

1963 Fender Jazzmaster, Beautiful original Three tone Sunburst finish, Brazilianfingerboard with Clay dots, Spaghetti logo, Two fantastic sounding originalpickups, Floating Tremolo, Bridge cover, Fine instrument, Hang Tag & Strap, Bought from the original owner, EC+, Original Brown hard case... more
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Fender Amp Reverb Unit Logo 1963 Original Vintage Silver Showman Bandmaster Bass

Fender Amp Reverb Unit Logo 1963 Original Vintage Silver Showman Bandmaster Bass

Mason, Tennessee, 380**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$150

Original hard to find vintage fender logo from 1963. This is the first version Fender flourish logo that has a silver painted finish as opposed to the later Chrome plated finish. These logos were only used briefly for approximately 1 year. These can be found on fender piggyback amplifiers, Bassman, Bandmaster, Tremolux, Showman from the period and they were also used on the Reverb unit. These are very difficult to find nowadays and are not available as a reproductions. Observe the crosshatching ... more
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1964 Fender Jaguar Sunburst Electric Guitar Pre CBS #54516

1964 Fender Jaguar Sunburst Electric Guitar Pre CBS #54516

North Hollywood, California, 916**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7250

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Fender Electric instruments original price list catalog 1964

Fender Electric instruments original price list catalog 1964

Brooksville, Florida, 346**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$79

Price list original issue... more
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1963 Fender Jazz Bass Lake Placid Blue w / MHS

1963 Fender Jazz Bass Lake Placid Blue w / MHS

Brookline, Massachusetts, 024**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$18000

Selling one 1963 Fender Jazz bass with OHSC in white tolex. Early L series neck plate. Lake Placid Blue wiith matching headstock
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Original 1964-1967 Blackface Fender Deluxe Reverb  Amp Speaker Baffle Board

Original 1964-1967 Blackface Fender Deluxe Reverb Amp Speaker Baffle Board

Ontario, California, 917**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$500

You are looking at original vintage Blackface Fender Deluxe Reverb Amp speaker baffle board from 1964-1967 era. Takes any 12" speaker of your choice Correct blackface aged grille cloth, black staples and black Fender screws installed. Nicely repaired, restored and very solid. Green code number 558 visible, clean and intact as show. Check it out thanks!... more
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1967 Vox Stroller

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1959 Hofner Committee

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1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins TennesseanThe Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean, or model 6119 was Gretsch's best selling hollow body of the 1960s. This wonderfully faded example from 1965 was originally Dark Cherry Red, but has turned a mid-orange brown. The original color, however, can be seen underneath the pickup surrounds. 1965 specs: maple body, two-piece neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard and Hi-Lo 'Tron single coil pickups. Nickel plated Gretsch Bigsby tailpiece.

1965 Gretsch 'For the Spectacular Sound of the Times' guitar and amp catalog

1965 Gretsch catalogThe 1965 Gretsch catalog, or catalog #32, featured 10 hollow body electric guitars, including the newly launched Gretsch Viking; four solid body electrics, including the Astro Jet - making it's only catalog appearance; just one bass, the single pickup PX6070; nine acoustics and 12 tube amplifiers. Pride of place went to the Chet Atkins Country Gentleman that adorned both the front and back covers. 24 pages, six of which are in full color.

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret ends

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret endsLoose frets are especially problematic in certain old guitars, but are generally very easy to fix. You'll be amazed at the difference you can make with just a few tools, a bit of knowledge, and a little time. Fixing loose frets can eliminate fret buzz, remove sharp fret ends, and greatly improve the tone of any guitar. If your luthier bill will be greater than the value of your guitar, definitely time to have a go yourself!

1966 Hagstrom 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog (Merson USA)

1966 Hagstrom guitar catalogHagstrom guitars were distributed in the mid-1960s United States by Merson of USA. This eight page 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog, printed in two-colors contained six solid body electrics, three solid body basses, two electric acoustic guitars, two electric acoustic basses and five acoustics.

1965 Hofner President

1965 Hofner PresidentThe President was produced by Hofner in Bubenreuth, Germany, specifically for Selmer, who distributed the brand in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other commonwealth nations. The President was a hollow body electric acoustic, available as a full body or thinline, and with blonde or brunette finish. It was a great playing guitar that sold fairly well in the second half of the 1950s, throughout the 1960s, and into the very early 1970s. The example shown here is a full-body depth guitar in blonde - and as a 1965 guitar, one of the last to feature the rounded Venetian cutaway. From late 1965 until 1972, the President sported a sharp Florentine cut. Naturally, such an electric acoustic suggests jazz and blues, but many of the original British Hofner President players were part of the rock 'n roll, skiffle and beat scenes of the late 50s and early 60s.

1963 1964 Fender catalog

Fender 1963 catalogue"The Choice of Professional and Student Musicians Everywhere" This eight page catalogue was included as an insert in the 1963 annual "school music" issue of Downbeat magazine (September 1963). As well as keyboards and pedal steels, this catalog contains seven guitars, three basses and ten amplifiers - from student guitars such as the Musicmaster and Duotone to professional models like the new Jaguar.