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FENDER | CATALOGS | 1969

1969 Fender guitar catalog

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This catalog is dated 1969. 48 pages, colour throughout. 304mm x 215mm. The 1969 Fender catalog uses the same format as the 1968 Fender catalog, with each double page having an image and description of a handful of guitars in the range. This was the final year of this format for some time, with the next (1970) catalog, featuring a single model on each page.

The catalog features numerous interesting and iconic locations around California (where Fender was based), from the one of the world's first 'theme parks' Knott's Berry farm to the legendary Whisky-A-Go-Go and Hollywood Bowl venues.

Although dated 1969, the catalog was most likely printed in late '68 and therefore did not absolutely match the complete product line for much of 1969. Several new instruments are introduced within it's pages, most notably the Telecaster bass, Montego and LTD jazz guitars, and the Redondo acoustic. It was the final catalog appearance, however, of the Electric XII, Bass V, Duo-Sonic, Coronado I, Coronado Bass I (actually Coronado II and XII too in name; from '70 they would be the Antigua II and XII).

Electric guitars:

Bronco set
Coronado I, II and XII
Coronado (Wildwood)
Duo Sonic
Electric XII
Esquire
Musicmaster
Mustang
Jaguar
Jazzmaster
Stratocaster
Telecaster

Bass guitars:

Bass V
Bass VI
Coronado bass I and II
Jazz
Mustang
Precision
Telecaster

Acoustic guitars:

Concert
Wildwood acoustic
Kingman
Malibu
Newporter
Palomino
Shenandoah
Villager

Steel guitars:

Champ set
Deluxe 6, Deluxe 8
Dual 6
Pedal 400
Pedal 800
Pedal 1000
Pedal 2000
Studio Deluxe set
Stringmaster

Other Instruments:

Electric Mandolin

Amplifiers:

Bandmaster
Bassman
Deluxe/Reverb
Dual Showman
Princeton/Reverb
Pro/Reverb
Solid-State Bassman
Solid-State Vibrolux/Reverb
Solid-State Deluxe/Reverb
Solid-State Twin/Reverb
Solid-State Super/Reverb
Solid-State Pro/Reverb
Showman 15"
Super/Reverb
Twin/Reverb
Vibro/Champ
Vibrolux/Reverb

Keyboards:

Contempo
Fender-Rhodes piano
Fender-Rhodes piano bass

Banjos:

Allegro series
Artist series
Concert Tone series


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1968 Fender Telecaster Custom

1968 Fender Telecaster Custom

Encinitas, California, 920**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$21000


Greetings

Up for grabs is a killer 1968 Fender Custom Tele
This is a GOOD ONE!

No issues , all original with original buldwin "Fender" export case

The Feb '68 " B " neck on this tele is outrageous - you will NOT put it down.

It is a fabulous playing and sounding guitar

Email with any questions!

Thx for looking
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Vintage 1979 Fender Stratocaster with OHSC - Plays, Sounds, Looks great!

Vintage 1979 Fender Stratocaster with OHSC - Plays, Sounds, Looks great!

Ramona, California, 920**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2795

Vintage 1979 Fender Stratocaster with OHSC - Plays, Sounds, Looks great!
A few small dings but in fantastic condition for the age. Comes with original case, trem arm and case info.
Lots of fret life left and great setup!
Weighs in at 9 4 lbs.... more
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1974 Fender Stratocaster USA Natural Hardtail Maple neck vintage excellent orig

1974 Fender Stratocaster USA Natural Hardtail Maple neck vintage excellent orig

Hopewell, New Jersey, 085**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5475

1974 Fender Stratocaster USA Natural Hardtail Maple neck vintage excellent all original She weighs in at 8lbs .05oz3-way switch sounds awesome very clean example. SN #564607The sought after maple neck is in excellent condition with some minor wear on the frets (see photos)Sounds and looks great and plays so easy. Please feel free to ask questions
Please note that the handling charge is for shipping insurance only. Local pick up is welcome... more
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Starcaster By Fender Mini Strat Guitar Combo Pack Chord, Strap, Mini Deluxe Amp

Starcaster By Fender Mini Strat Guitar Combo Pack Chord, Strap, Mini Deluxe Amp

Fredericksburg, Virginia, 224**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$250

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE LISTING BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS OR PURCHASING THIS ITEM.

Up for sale is this unique, new in the original packaging Starcaster Mini Strat guitar by Fender in a gloss black finish with only a single humbucker bridge pickup. This is a combo pack that includes the guitar, cable, Fender ??Mini Deluxe?? Amp, picks, Strap, and a large sticker sheet with one sticker missing.

This mini Strat guitar is a very cool and unique body design that has only a single... more
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1958 JENSEN P10R 220847 ORIGINAL CONE MATCHED SET BASSMAN, SUPER VIBROLUX FENDER

1958 JENSEN P10R 220847 ORIGINAL CONE MATCHED SET BASSMAN, SUPER VIBROLUX FENDER

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

$900

Matched pair 1958 Jensen AlNiCo P10R speakers 220847 with original cones matched set. These speakers were manufactured in the United States and has a frame type of 10" in a beautiful Teal Blue color. The guitar is a part of the . It is perfect for guitar enthusiasts who are looking for a vintage sound. The model year of the guitar is 1958 and it is ideal for musicians who are looking for a unique sound in their music. This instrument is suitable for both professionals and beginners who want to ... more
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original 1957 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst w / orig. tweed case

original 1957 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst w / orig. tweed case

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

$54900


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Olivia's Vintage would like to present this early 1957 Fender Stratocaster in its original Sunburst finish. It has a great playing neck with a "V" profile and good frets. All parts are original to this Strat and it is 100% complete along with its original tremolo arm, bridge cover and tweed hardshell case. The neck dates to February 1957, pots dating to January 1957 and the body date of December 1956. The pickup covers and knobs are the earlier "bakelite" ... more
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1960 JENSEN P10Q  (3) OEM FENDER BASSMAN, BANDMASTER  MATCHED QUAD

1960 JENSEN P10Q (3) OEM FENDER BASSMAN, BANDMASTER MATCHED QUAD

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

$2350

Quad of 1960 Jensen  P10Q AlNiCo  BLUE BELL speakers EIA date code 220021, 220022, 220044, 220049. Three of these are OEM Fender with the correct Cxxxx factory order code   OEM means " Original Equipment Manufacturer. This means they left the fender factory in an amp. These also have the factory bell covers so they can go in either in a Fender Tweed Super, Bassman or Bandmaster. These are fresh recones with identical 8 rib cones and identical overhaul kits. These are 8 ohms ... more
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1965 1966 JENSEN C10Q  220506 220617 ORIGINAL CONE PAIR FENDER VIBROLUX REVERB

1965 1966 JENSEN C10Q 220506 220617 ORIGINAL CONE PAIR FENDER VIBROLUX REVERB

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

$500

Matched pair of 1966  Jensen C10R 220604 with original 8 ohm Ribbed cones. Very early and exceedingly rare Fender super reverbs came with these. These would make a nice replacement set. I have 6 in total and a guad is in another auction
NOTE* No warranty is expressed or implied
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1966 JENSEN C10R  220604 RARE POSTAGE STAMP LABEL MATCHED PAIR FENDER

1966 JENSEN C10R 220604 RARE POSTAGE STAMP LABEL MATCHED PAIR FENDER

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

$500

Matched pair of 1966  Jensen C10R 220604 with original 8 ohm Ribbed cones. Very early and exceedingly rare Fender super reverbs came with these. These would make a nice replacement set. I have 6 in total and a guad is in another auction
NOTE* No warranty is expressed or implied
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1966 JENSEN C10R  RARE POSTAGE STAMP LABEL MATCHED QUAD FENDER SUPER REVERB

1966 JENSEN C10R RARE POSTAGE STAMP LABEL MATCHED QUAD FENDER SUPER REVERB

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

$1000

Quad of 1966 Jensen C10R 220603 and one 220604 with original 8 ohm Ribbed cones. Very early and exceedingly rare Fender super reverbs came with these. These would make a nice replacement set. I have 6 in total and have another pair listed in another auction
NOTE* No warranty is expressed or implied
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1985 GENERAL ELECTRIC 6072A INDUSTRIAL 12AY7  FENDER TWEED GUITAR AMPS NOS NIB

1985 GENERAL ELECTRIC 6072A INDUSTRIAL 12AY7 FENDER TWEED GUITAR AMPS NOS NIB

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

$300

Matched pair of 1985 GENERAL ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL 6072A electron tubes. These are NOS and NIOB. The 6072A is the industrial version of the 12AY7A that is used in the first gain stage of ALL 9 pin preamp Fender Tweed Amps. Some Amps such as the pro uses a 12AY7 in the second stage
I call these the secret weapon . These have an amplification factor of 44 where the 12AY7A has a gain factor of 40. This gives a little more push on the front end without raising the noise level. The industrial ... more
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1978 FENDER VIBROLUX REVERB, SUPER REVERB 8 Ohm OEM ROLA GUITAR SPEAKERS 2857824

1978 FENDER VIBROLUX REVERB, SUPER REVERB 8 Ohm OEM ROLA GUITAR SPEAKERS 2857824

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

$600

Matched of Fender Labeled Rola OEM 10" Vibrolux, SUPER, Princeton reverb amplifiers. These are fresh 8 ohm recones by Vin-tone who is my exclusive reconner
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Fender American Vintage 1962 Jazzmaster Sunburst

Fender American Vintage 1962 Jazzmaster Sunburst

Rexburg, Idaho, 834**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3199

I have owned this guitar for a long time and have loved it. I am piecing together a perfect Jazzmaster for me so I am selling this. I have tried to take good pictures. This guitar has been used but never abused. There are a few scratches and rub marks but besides one little chip in the bottom right all of them are surface level and maybe even could be buffed out if you cared. I like a guitar that has been legit played and worn in but not abused. The neck is perfect as near as I can tell, ... more
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1980s Fender Stratocaster 2 Knob Dan Smith Strat Sunburst 1983-1984

1980's Fender Stratocaster 2 Knob Dan Smith Strat Sunburst 1983-1984

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1275

This listing is for a Vintage 1983 or 1984 Fender "Dan Smith" 2 Knob Stratocaster. This guitar was made in the in the early 1980's in what is commonly referred to as the "Dan Smith" Fender era when Fender changed the design of the Stratocaster to have only 2 knobs along with a bunch of other design changes. These were only produced for a year or two before Fender went back to the original 3 knob design. This guitar is a great player and sounds great but is in player grade condition and does have... more
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1964 Fender Stratocaster with 60s Fender Case

1964 Fender Stratocaster with 60's Fender Case

Redondo Beach, California, 902**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$24000

This is a 1964 Stratocaster It's in Excellent Condition and it plays and sounds amazing The neck is a B shape / size or more commonly known as a "Fast C" (see picture on butt of neck). When I bought it in 1996, the body had been routed for a humbucker in the bridge and refinished. In 2006, my friend (Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Chris Fleming)did me the honor of filling in the humbucker route (back to an SSS config--see picture). He refinished and relic-ed it in Black Nitro at the Custom ... more
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1965-1966 Fender Stratocaster - Blue Ice Metallic

1965-1966 Fender Stratocaster - Blue Ice Metallic

Lake Stevens, Washington, 982**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$12000

1965-1966 Fender Stratocaster. The body has been professionally refinished by Joe Riggio in blue ice metallic. One of my favorite 60s colors! Joe absolutely nailed this color and has the exact mix. He did a very light Relic on it with some nice checking and some wear tastefully applied in a few places

Video: https: / / youtu be / Z98Zxk1-DU?si=xfIQ8pNbI4QjoGjK

The neck has a September 1966 date, but it has the smaller pre-CBS headstock. A few small headstock Stratocaster ... more
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1983 Fender Bullet S2 Blonde Vintage American USA with Hardshell Case

1983 Fender Bullet S2 Blonde Vintage American USA with Hardshell Case

El Cajon, California, 920**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1000


1983 Fender Bullet S2
The serial number is "E108789 " , the neck is dated "3-14-83" and the pots date to October 1982. This is the final version of the Bullet before they shifted production to Japan. The early ones from 1981 have a very thick neck while this one is much thinner like the Strats made around the same time. The nut is 1 63" wide, the neck measures 0 83" thick at the 1st fret and 0 85" thick at the 12th fret
The body is in excellent condition overall. There is a ding on ... more
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1965 Fender Jaguar electric guitar sunburst pre CBS excellent condition

1965 Fender Jaguar electric guitar sunburst pre CBS excellent condition

Blue Springs, Missouri, 640**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$12500

1965 Fender Jaguar sunburst pre CBS excellent condition. One owner purchased in California. Guitar has been stored and unplayed since the late 1970??s. All original and includes bridge cover and tremolo bar. Condition wise there is one small nick to the bottom, two areas on the back where the clear coat has scuffed, and the first string E tuner coating is peeling. Case with original key is also in great condition with one small dime size dent to the top.... more
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1966 fender jazzmaster

1966 fender jazzmaster

Encinitas, California, 920**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10400

Up for grabs is a 1966 Fender Jazzmaster in fantastic condition
This one is 100% original with no issues.
Bound neck with block markers and beautiful factory sunburst finish
Plays great and sound super , as expected. Really nice pickups that are super articulate and rather powerful. Goes from a beast to bell like tone with a roll of the volume knob
This is a fabulous example and will be your new favorite guitar ??
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1965 Fender Jaguar - Olympic White

1965 Fender Jaguar - Olympic White

Lake Stevens, Washington, 982**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$15850

Not much to say about this guy. Beautiful 1965 Fender Jaguar in original Olympic White finish. In very nice shape. Not mint but among the cleaner examples I??ve seen from the era. Nice aging to the clearcoat. Gives it a lovely ??cream?? look.
The guitar looks to be all original, including the foam on the mute, which has hardened.

This guitar definitely gives you the ??Beach Boys?? vibe! Sounds wonderful and plays great

Ships worldwide, but I don??t falsify customs ... more
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1968 Shaftesbury catalogThe 1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog was just four pages long, and contained four guitar models: the six string Barney Kessel-style 3264; and three Rickenbacker-styled semi-acoustic models: the six-string 3261, the twelve string 3262 and the 3263 bass. Shaftesbury was the house-brand of major UK distributor Rose-Morris, and seems to have been launched as a response to the company's loss of it's distribution deal with Rickenbacker. The guitars were mid-priced, and built in (initially) Japan, and later Italy, by Eko

1970 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns Celebrated Classics' catalog

1970 Rose_Morris catalog1970 Rose-Morris catalog, dated April 1970. It featured 6 electric guitars, 32 acoustic guitars, 3 basses and 1 steel guitar. It contains the following instruments, over 20 pages: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3262, 3264, 3265, 3400; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Colorado, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12; Aria 1674, 1675, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1695, 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk; Rose-Morris 15-11, Kansas, Georgian, Florida; Suzuki 1663, 1664, 1665, 3054, 3055, 3060; Tatay 1713, 1714, 1715; Peerless 3052; Steel guitar: Aria 3425

1971 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns' catalog

1971 Rose_Morris catalogThe sixteen-page 1971 Rose-Morris catalog featured electric guitars by Rose-Morris' own brand, Shaftesbury, and budget brand Top Twenty; aswell as acoustics by Eko, Aria, and for the first time Ovation. The catalog contains the following instruments: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3264, 3265, 3400, 3402; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Ovation: Balladeer, 12 String, Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell 12 string; Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12, Colorado, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Studio 'L'; Rose-Morris Florida; Aria 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk

1972 Fender Precision bass

1972 Fender PrecisionA detailed look at an early 1970s Fender Precision bass guitar in custom black finish, with rosewood fretboard. 1972 list price, $307.50. The Fender Precision had been shipping since at least very early 1952 - with just one re-design circa 1957. This example, then, shows a model already two decades old, but barely changed since the '57 revamp. Fender got it right first time around, and although there are numerous minor cosmetic differences, the essence of this bass is effectively the same as it was in '52: a simple, single pickup instrument with a GREAT sound. Check out the demo video through an old Ampeg B15. It's no wonder this is the bass that everybody wants!

1967 Vox Stroller

1967 Vox StrollerThe Vox Stroller was the brand's entry level electric solid body guitar, fitted with just one pickup and a fixed tailpiece. Although aimed at student guitarists, it wasn't a terrible instrument, but did lack somewhat in adjustability, having no accessible truss rod and only a floating rosewood bridge. But this example is actually quite an improvement on earlier versions, with a standard 1/4" jack and a solid mahogany body. 1967 price £18 2s. JMI ceased UK guitar production in late '67, and combined with decreasing demand for the Stroller, this surely must be one of the last examples shipped.

1963 Vox Clubman Bass (left handed)

1963 Vox Clubman Bass left handedA nice example of the Vox Clubman II bass, built by JMI in Dartford, Kent in 1963. This is a lightweight bass, short (30") scale and very easy to play. It is an early example, and as such has a thin black scratchplate and side mounted, coaxial output jack. JMI offered left handed examples of their solid body Vox guitars and basses at 10% premium. Production numbers are unclear, but left-handed examples rarely come up for sale

1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music

1959 Hofner Committee

1959 Hofner CommitteeThe Hofner Committee was a truly beautiful guitar produced in Germany, primarily for the UK market. It was a large bodied (initially 17 1/2") guitar with a carved spruce top, available as an acoustic or electric guitar. By the early sixties the carved top was replaced with a laminate, and although still a very fine guitar, the earlier carved top examples, with frondose headstock (like the example shown here) are far more highly prized amongst musicians and vintage guitar collectors.

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean

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.