Here for sale is a Fender 1966 Duo Sonic II Copper Metallic Guitarsmith Custom Guitar + Seymour Duncan Hotrail Pickup
SALE WAS €2899 NOW €2499!
This is an original Fender Duo Sonic II from 1966 which has been professionally refinished in gorgeous Copper Metallic. The neck date stamp is 16 March 66 B. The neck has also been professionally refinished and a new period correct Fender Duo Sonic II decal has been applied. It has also been refretted so it plays wonderfully in every position on the neck and is comfortable B neck which is the wider version and it has the full 22 full size frets. It has a rip roaring Seymour Duncan Hotrail in the bridge position which gives some real rock power and a Fender Pawn Shop '51 in the neck position which gives those classic Fender neck position sounds. The Seymour Duncan Hotrail is upside down so that it fits into the single coil slot with out any further routing.
It has an original Fender Duo Sonic II bridge which has been upgraded with brass saddles which give the guitar extra sustain and are usually found on high end Fender Telecasters. Original Fender parts were used on the control plate, control knobs. At some point the original tuning keys holes were filled and Fender Stratocaster tuning keys were installed which are quality tuners. The pickguard is a replacement one which is a nice bright white tortoise shell effect which looks great against the Copper Metallic. Schaller strap buttons have been installed. The guitar is very light and you could play it all day with out any bother. It weighs 6.64lbs / 3.010KG.
The finish has been on for some time, and looks fantastic, there is some play wear and some various dings, such as a small chip on the inside of the neck pocket, and a ding on the upper side of the body near the edge in the middle and a smaller chip below. It all adds played in character and mojo which allow to relax and enjoy this wonderful, hot rodded Guitarsmith custom vintage Duo Sonic II which are great guitars and are becoming increasingly rare and collectible.
Please note all guitars are sold as seen. Attention international buyers, this listing is for sale in Hamburg Germany, purchasing this instrument from a country outside of the European Union eg United Kingdom, USA etc it means you will have to pay import tax. If the instrument was made in your country however and you purchase it from us here in Europe, it means the item is considered “Returning to Origin” and you do not need to pay import tax. We try our best to show the guitar's condition in the photos but this is not always possible for every detail. Each guitar is set up to the shop standard playing style and as we all know; each player is different.If it is not set up to your liking this is not a cause for complaint, as is finding some kind of imperfection that we may or may not have mentioned. We sell used guitars not museum pieces and we do not accept returns unless they have been damaged in transit. If you are looking for a perfect guitar that you will worry about damaging and hang on the wall we advise you to buy new! So be rock n roll!