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starcrunch

Joined: Jun 02, 2006
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Posted on Sep 04 2006 11:06 AM

During a gearsearch last night, I found this little piece. Definately one of the best guitars I have ever seen. Best price tag, too!

http://www.jayrosen.com/catalog/index.php?&parent_id=41&&selection=Search&parent_id=864&

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Brian

Joined: Feb 25, 2006
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Sep 04 2006 11:23 AM

What year is it?

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Jon

Joined: Mar 15, 2006
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Columbus, OH
United States

Posted on Sep 04 2006 11:48 AM

It's a '63.

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WaimeaBay

Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 969
United States

Posted on Sep 04 2006 12:44 PM

in all honesty, unless your are finacially stable for the rest of your life and/or there is nothing more important to you than guitars, why not just get an AV RI? Vintage guitars fit like a nice broken in glove and play great most of the time, but the only reason why they are so expensive is because of how rare they are. I don't even think I'd play that if I owned it. It would sit in a glass case. I just dont have it in me to whale away on a piece like that. Especially with my badluck. The thing would probably be shot in week. It sure does look pretty though, that I won't deny.

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Jon

Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 1076
Columbus, OH
United States

Posted on Sep 04 2006 12:54 PM

Yeah, I'd rather have an AV RI too. Like you said, I'd be afraid to play, I mean really play, something like that.

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boyecho

Joined: Mar 05, 2006
Posts: 251

Posted on Sep 04 2006 05:17 PM

if they made an avri in sonic blue with a matching headstock, there would be no question.

but they dont. fenders colors are good, but so common. i'm picky when it comes to a finish. not 15000 dollars picky. but pretty picky.

it is gorgeous though.

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Brian

Joined: Feb 25, 2006
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Sep 04 2006 05:26 PM

A guitar like that would probably go for 1/2 that price on eBay. Only strats seem to fetch that kind of money.

Sonic Blue is a pretty rare color for vintage Fenders.

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Richard

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Georgia
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Posted on Sep 06 2006 11:47 AM

I have been coaxed out of surf forum silence for this. I think that thing looks awesome and sonic blue is not seen often enough. Fender has stuck to their custom color lineup on the AV's for a while now so who knows when we'll get to see some of the others in the rotation. But for that price that guitar is a collector piece

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surfneptune

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Posted on Sep 06 2006 01:37 PM

WOW, nice, it would be hard to play that at a club. Can be done... you just have to stay sober. I have a 63 that had been refinished, knocking most of the value out of what was a nice LPB strat. I play it live when I have a chance. Kinda like driving a Porsche the corner market, kinda silly but man it sure feels good.

I am looking for a strat with less anxity issues, but if you can get vintage why not? better than investing in stocks...

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WR

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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netherlands
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Posted on Sep 06 2006 03:09 PM

surfneptune
Can be done... you just have to stay sober.

and after the gig too - I fell from my bike whilst carrying my late sevnties Paulie on more than one occasion. of course I was young and Im wiser now

Kinda like driving a Porsche the corner market, kinda silly but man it sure feels good.

incidently, my brother in law drives a porsche (early seventies, last year before they lost the chrome fenders due to safety regulations) and there's no room whatsover in the car for groceries. a '63 fender guitar, on the other hand, can make some mean music!

EDIT: Damn, forgot to tell why I replied in the first place The Amercian guitar store (Berlin, they do mail order that's why I know them - they have roto's ) had a sonic blue matching headstock CIJ Jag a while ago - something like 775 Euros, which is more than average but not that bad for Europe. anyway, If you get the 15 thou '63, you can pick up the CIJ as well to trash.

WR

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WR

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Posted on Sep 06 2006 03:18 PM

Did you guys see that the same store has a sonic blue '65 as well, for less then a third of the price. It's relic - obviously this store has a different ethic than the Custom Shop, where you'd have to pay extra for a trashed guitar!

http://www.jayrosen.com/catalog/index.php?&parent_id=41&&selection=Search&parent_id=738&

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skeeter

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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Virginia, USA
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Posted on Sep 06 2006 03:19 PM

Don't touch... don't even look at it.

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starcrunch Joined: Jun 02, 2006 Posts: 10	Posted on Sep 04 2006 11:06 AM During a gearsearch last night, I found this little piece. Definately one of the best guitars I have ever seen. Best price tag, too! http://www.jayrosen.com/catalog/index.php?&parent_id=41&&selection=Search&parent_id=864& Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19297 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Sep 04 2006 11:23 AM What year is it? — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Sep 04 2006 11:48 AM It's a '63. Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Sep 04 2006 12:44 PM in all honesty, unless your are finacially stable for the rest of your life and/or there is nothing more important to you than guitars, why not just get an AV RI? Vintage guitars fit like a nice broken in glove and play great most of the time, but the only reason why they are so expensive is because of how rare they are. I don't even think I'd play that if I owned it. It would sit in a glass case. I just dont have it in me to whale away on a piece like that. Especially with my badluck. The thing would probably be shot in week. It sure does look pretty though, that I won't deny. Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Sep 04 2006 12:54 PM Yeah, I'd rather have an AV RI too. Like you said, I'd be afraid to play, I mean really play, something like that. Top
boyecho Joined: Mar 05, 2006 Posts: 251	Posted on Sep 04 2006 05:17 PM if they made an avri in sonic blue with a matching headstock, there would be no question. but they dont. fenders colors are good, but so common. i'm picky when it comes to a finish. not 15000 dollars picky. but pretty picky. it is gorgeous though. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19297 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Sep 04 2006 05:26 PM A guitar like that would probably go for 1/2 that price on eBay. Only strats seem to fetch that kind of money. Sonic Blue is a pretty rare color for vintage Fenders. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia	Posted on Sep 06 2006 11:47 AM I have been coaxed out of surf forum silence for this. I think that thing looks awesome and sonic blue is not seen often enough. Fender has stuck to their custom color lineup on the AV's for a while now so who knows when we'll get to see some of the others in the rotation. But for that price that guitar is a collector piece — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
surfneptune Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 923	Posted on Sep 06 2006 01:37 PM WOW, nice, it would be hard to play that at a club. Can be done... you just have to stay sober. I have a 63 that had been refinished, knocking most of the value out of what was a nice LPB strat. I play it live when I have a chance. Kinda like driving a Porsche the corner market, kinda silly but man it sure feels good. I am looking for a strat with less anxity issues, but if you can get vintage why not? better than investing in stocks... — THe NEpTuNeS Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Sep 06 2006 03:09 PM surfneptune Can be done... you just have to stay sober. and after the gig too - I fell from my bike whilst carrying my late sevnties Paulie on more than one occasion. of course I was young and Im wiser now Kinda like driving a Porsche the corner market, kinda silly but man it sure feels good. incidently, my brother in law drives a porsche (early seventies, last year before they lost the chrome fenders due to safety regulations) and there's no room whatsover in the car for groceries. a '63 fender guitar, on the other hand, can make some mean music! EDIT: Damn, forgot to tell why I replied in the first place The Amercian guitar store (Berlin, they do mail order that's why I know them - they have roto's ) had a sonic blue matching headstock CIJ Jag a while ago - something like 775 Euros, which is more than average but not that bad for Europe. anyway, If you get the 15 thou '63, you can pick up the CIJ as well to trash. WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Sep 06 2006 03:18 PM Did you guys see that the same store has a sonic blue '65 as well, for less then a third of the price. It's relic - obviously this store has a different ethic than the Custom Shop, where you'd have to pay extra for a trashed guitar! http://www.jayrosen.com/catalog/index.php?&parent_id=41&&selection=Search&parent_id=738& — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Sep 06 2006 03:19 PM Don't touch... don't even look at it. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top

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