Fender Stratocaster, 1966 Neck Date, Black Refinish, Modified Electronics, Hard Case
Fender Stratocaster, 1966 Neck Date, Black Refinish, Modified Electronics, Hard Case
- Dispatch
- Prepared and sent from Tokyo within 7–14 days, often sooner, or as arranged
- Arrival
- United States · usually 4–7 days after dispatch, insured and tracked
- Import
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A guide for this piece: about $2,828, based on the 10% US charge on the declared value of goods made in Japan.
The final figure is set by US Customs and depends on where the piece was made and the kind of object it is. Many antiques over a century old carry no ordinary duty; most jewellery and leather goods add a single-digit rate.
With EMS, any charge is collected by your postal service on delivery. For pieces of significant value we can often arrange duties prepaid before dispatch.
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A vintage Fender Stratocaster with a 1966 neck date and a documented history of practical modification. The refinished black body, replaced frets and nut, changed bridge and renewed circuit components place it firmly in the player's category.
The Piece
Its appeal rests on vintage identity combined with a working instrument's history. It is not presented as an untouched or fully original example: the neck date is a component date, not proof that every part was made in 1966.
The pickups are excluded from the circuit-component replacement, though their originality is not independently established. A 646 mm scale, 40 mm nut and 21 frets give players concrete information on feel and setup, and the truss rod is reported to operate well.
Details
- Maker: Fender
- Model: Stratocaster
- Neck date: 1966
- Finish: Black, refinished
- Measurements: Scale 646 mm (25.4 in) · Nut width 40 mm (1.6 in) · 21 frets · Weight approx. 3.5 kg (7.7 lb)
- Included: Original-brand hard case
Condition
- Player's condition, with scratches and wear.
- Body refinished; nut and frets replaced; bridge changed; all circuit components except pickups replaced.
- Truss rod operates well; approximately 70% fret life remaining.
No single letter grade is assigned here; the notes above describe the piece as it is. For how Japanese condition descriptions are read, see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Neck date, body, hardware and electronics are examined together in Japan before dispatch, and every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Allow the guitar to acclimatise after transit, have a qualified technician set it up for your playing, and store it at stable temperature and humidity.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan and shipped fully insured and tracked; for a piece of this value, carrier and route are arranged individually and confirmed with you before dispatch. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final.
Considered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with Layaway Privilege™.
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