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1963 1964 Fender guitar catalog

Fender guitars, basses and amplifiers

This 1963 1964 Fender catalog was just eight pages long, but included much of Fender's guitar, bass and amplifier range of mid 1963. Well known models such as the Fender Telecaster, Esquire, Stratocaster and Jazzmaster are joined by newer models such as the Fender Jaguar. Fender bass models are limited to the Precision, Precision and Bass VI.

As well as two pages of electric guitars, basses, and the Fender electric mandolin, there are two pages of amplifiers, two of lap steels, pedal steels and keyboards, and a final page of cases and accessories. No Fender acoustic guitars are in the range at this time.

1963 1964 Fender guitar catalog cover
1963 1964 Fender guitar catalog page 2 - Fender Jaguar, Jazzmaster, Stratocaster, Precision bass, Jazz bass, Bass VI
1963 1964 Fender guitar catalog page 3 - Fender Telecaster, Esquire, Musicmaster, Duosonic guitars; Deluxe and Deluxe Reverb amps
1963 1964 Fender guitar catalog page 4 - Fender Showman, Dual Showman, Twin Reverb, and Concert amplifiers
1963 1964 Fender guitar catalog page 5 - Fender Bassman, Bandmaster, Tremolux, and Pro amplifiers
1963 1964 Fender guitar catalog page 6 - Fender Rhodes pianos, Fender 400 and 1000 pedal steel guitars
1963 1964 Fender guitar catalog page 7 - Fender steel guitars and echo chamber
1963 1964 Fender guitar catalog page 8 - Fender cases, amp covers, strings and reverb unit

Fender 1963 1964

'The Choice of Professional and Student Musicians Everywhere'

1963 Down Beat magazine - annual school music issue

This 'brochure' is actually the center pages (p25-32) of the 1963 '11th school music issue' of music magazine Down Beat (September 26th, 1963) - check ebay for back issues. Fender included a similar eight page brochure, the following year - see the 1964 1965 Fender catalog.

Two color, eight pages, dimensions 10 7/8" x 8 1/4".

Click on the images for a closer look at each page, or click on the model names to jump to the relevant catalog page.

Electric Guitars:

Fender Jaguar
Fender Jazzmaster
Fender Stratocaster
Fender Telecaster
Fender Esquire
Fender Musicmaster
Fender Duo-Sonic

Basses:

Fender Precision
Fender Jazz
Fender Bass VI

Amplifiers:

Fender Deluxe
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender Showman
Fender Dual Showman
Fender Twin Reverb
Fender Concert
Fender Bassman
Fender Bandmaster
Fender Tremolux
Fender Pro

Lap and Pedal Steel Guitars:

Fender Pedal 400
Fender Pedal 1000
Deluxe 6
Deluxe 8
Stringmaster steel guitar
Fender Studio Deluxe set steel guitar/amp package
Fender Champ student set steel guitar/amp package

Keyboards:

Fender Rhodes electric piano
Fender Rhodes piano bass

Mandolin:

Fender electric mandolin

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Vintage 1964 Fender  /  Kluson Double Line Tuners Set Stratocaster Telecaster 1965

Vintage 1964 Fender / Kluson Double Line Tuners Set Stratocaster Telecaster 1965

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

$695

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A completely original and fantastic
Vintage Fender / Kluson Double Line Tuner Set!
Correct for your 1964 thru 1967 Vintage Telecaster, Stratocaster or Jazzmaster.
These are a matched set in nice shape, very nice patina as these were on a guitar that got played! Original screws and bushings included as pictured.
These tuners are in very very nice condition - cosmetically they are nearly perfect with ... more
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Vintage Pre-CBS 1962 Fender Jaguar Jazzmaster Tailpiece Tremolo Unit 1960s 1963

Vintage Pre-CBS 1962 Fender Jaguar Jazzmaster Tailpiece Tremolo Unit 1960's 1963

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 late 1962 / early 1963 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
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Vintage 1966 Fender Jazzmaster Body, Killer Refin with Racing Stripes 1965 1964

Vintage 1966 Fender Jazzmaster Body, Killer Refin with Racing Stripes 1965 1964

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

$1995

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A fantastic and original
Vintage 1966 Fender Jazzmaster Body!
This great piece of vintage Fender Tonewood is ready to ROCK! A perfect time to put together and complete a vintage project build
While this body would officially date to 1966 (the neck, available in our other listings, has a 1966 neck date), it is correct and identical to ANY jazzmaster body made between 1959 and 1965.
This body has an ... more
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1963 Fender Deluxe Non-Reverb Black Panel Pre-CBS Vintage Tube Amp 1x12 AA763

1963 Fender Deluxe Non-Reverb Black Panel Pre-CBS Vintage Tube Amp 1x12 AA763

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

$5000

Up for sale, a 1963 Fender Deluxe in excellent condition and in perfect working order. One of the very first Black Panel Deluxe amps to roll off Fender's assembly line in late 1963, this amp has a full contingent of component source date codes from '63 as well as an extremely low A002XX serial number on the chassis. Benefiting from a thorough checkup by our techs here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar to ensure optimal performance, this amp is stage and studio ready, boasting the model's earliest ... more
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Original 1963 Fender Vibroverb Amp AB763 Production #9

Original 1963 Fender Vibroverb Amp AB763 Production #9

Pocatello, Idaho, 832**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10000

Original 1963 Fender Vibroverb Amp AB763 Production #9, The Fender Vibroverb was a 40-watt combo guitar amplifier originally manufactured in 1963 and 1964. It was the first Fender amplifier to incorporate on-board reverb and tremolo / vibrato, which became a standard feature on many high-end Fender tube amps during the 1960s and 1970s.... more
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1963 1964 Pre CBS Fender Telecaster Custom Maple Cap Neck, Not a Relic!

1963 1964 Pre CBS Fender Telecaster Custom Maple Cap Neck, Not a Relic!

Nevada City, California, 959**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$22500

This is a very cool, well played Pre-CBS 1964 Telecaster Custom with an extremely rare Maple Cap Neck. Both body and neck are date coded to Aug. 64. The neck plate is L19216 which is around very late '63. I've had this for 30 years having bought it from the noted Voltage Guitar in Los Angeles.
The neck pickup cavity had been routed to accept a Strat style pickup. An additional rout was made for a middle Strat pickup. I got it this way (did no routing). I set it up Nashville style with a ... more
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1964 Fender Jazz Bass Fiesta Red the rarest form Greengard & Clay Dot Madness !

1964 Fender Jazz Bass Fiesta Red the rarest form Green'gard & Clay Dot Madness !

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$39995

This is the ultimate & most desirable custom color Jazz Bass in 100% untouched original condition. I sold this exact Bass to a good friend in Key West back in 1989 & just got it back. I planned on keeping it now for life, BUT another toy is in the works w / 4 wheels & now she??s up for the 1st time being uncirculated for the last 35 years . It has its original Fiesta Red finish w / its white undercoat is over a very lightweight Alder body w / a Matching Fiesta Red Headstock. Its ... more
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1964 Fender Deluxe-Amp AB763 Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier Amp #50118

1964 Fender Deluxe-Amp AB763 Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier Amp #50118

Burbank, California, 915**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4495

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VINTAGE 1964 PRE-CBS FENDER JAZZ BASS - WHITE REFIN - WATCH VIDEO

VINTAGE 1964 PRE-CBS FENDER JAZZ BASS - WHITE REFIN - WATCH VIDEO

Westfield, Massachusetts, 010**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$11964

VINTAGE 1964 PRE-CBS FENDER JAZZ BASS
VERY OLD REFINISH ON ORIGINAL BODY
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Fender Vintage Jaguar Guitar 1963 Pre CBS Refin Sunburst Great Player. w / OHSC

Fender Vintage Jaguar Guitar 1963 Pre CBS Refin Sunburst Great Player. w / OHSC

Huntington Station, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5499

We are proud to offer this awesome vintage Fender Jaguar electric guitar. Made in the USA in 1963. Pre-CBS era. Serial number L14199. Rosewood fingerboard with clay dots. Neck date of Aug 1963. When we acquired this guitar, it was stripped of its finish. Only a little of the original sunburst remained under the pickguard. ( see last photo) We had the guitar professionally refinished in an original sunburst. The guitar is now back to its original glory. The neck was untouched and has its ... more
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Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster in 3-Color Sunburst

Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster in 3-Color Sunburst

Middletown, New York, 109**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1785

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Vintage 1960s "No Logo" Fender Stratocaster Black Case Pre-CBS 1963 64

Vintage 1960's "No Logo" Fender Stratocaster Black Case Pre-CBS 1963 64

Buffalo, New York, 142**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$400


Vintage 1960's Fender Stratocaster / Telecaster Case
Thanks for looking! I am 1 / 2 the price of my competitors.
This is a very nice early 60's "no logo" case correct.
This arrived to us with an all original 60's Fender Stratocaster / Telecaster
Correct for your killer high dollar PRE-CBS P-bass, it's also RARE. Fully original with all original latches and tolex
Handle appears is metal the covering is worn off. (Rivets and handle mounting brackets are ... more
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1964 Vintage Fender Jaguar Electric Guitar Shell Pink (Refin)

1964 Vintage Fender Jaguar Electric Guitar Shell Pink (Refin)

Benicia, California, 945**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5995

This is a beautiful example of a classic vintage Fender Jaguar that belongs in everyone's collection
Pre-owned in good condition. Shows signs of wear like nicks, dings, and some scratches throughout. Refinished in shell pink
Frets are worn but still have some life in them.
There is a split in the wood on the headstock (see photos). Playability is not affected
Slight crack in the finish (NOT THROUGH THE WOOD) near the neck joint as shown in photos
Electronics tested and ... more
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1963 Vintage Blackface Fender Pro-Amp, 40w 1x15

1963 Vintage Blackface Fender Pro-Amp, 40w 1x15

Costa Mesa, California, 926**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2799

You're looking at an excellent condition original vintage 1963 Fender Pro-Amp 1x15 tube combo amplfier. Made for only a couple of years in the Pre-CBS Blackface era, the Pro-Amp is one of the rarest Blackface amps. With it's single 15-inch speaker, the only other tonally comperable Fender amp is the coveted Vibroverb. The Pro features a nearly identical circuit to the Vibroverb minus the reverb. This example is pretty clean save for a new speaker and the tolex / grill cloth being replaced. This... more
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1964 Fender Twin Reverb Pre-CBS Black Panel Vintage Tube Amp 2x12 w /  Jensen C12N

1964 Fender Twin Reverb Pre-CBS Black Panel Vintage Tube Amp 2x12 w / Jensen C12N

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

$5400

Up for sale, a 1964 Fender Twin Reverb in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original two-button footswitch and rare deep green canvas Victoria Luggage cover. A very original and professionally serviced example loaded with a host of vintage tubes, this Twin hails from the first full year of this model's production. It's a true "Pre-CBS" Fender amp, with 1963-64 source date codes on all components. This Twin's condition is all the more uncommon given its ... more
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1964 Fender Deluxe Amp

1964 Fender Deluxe Amp

Costa Mesa, California, 926**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3499

You're looking at a 1964 Fender Deluxe Amp in good condition. This amp sounds fantastic and works perfectly! It was recently serviced and was given a bill of clean health.
The transformers are original. The speaker has been replaced. Many of the tubes are NOS
A great old amp that's ready to rock for years to come.... more
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1964 Fender Telecaster Threaded style saddle Pre CBS Original

1964 Fender Telecaster Threaded style saddle Pre CBS Original

Greenwood, Indiana, 461**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$45

This listing is for one (1) original Fender Telecaster threaded style as found from the late 50's to mid 1960's. This one is off a 1964. It has the original screws. Freshly lubricated, so no worries about stripped or seized screws. Sold as is.
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Kluson Fender Single Line High E Tuner 1957-1964

Kluson Fender Single Line High E Tuner 1957-1964

Richmond, California, 948**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$189

1957-1964 Fender Stratocaster Telecaster Kluson Single Line High E Tuner. This is the Hi E tuner for right handed guitars. Correct for Stratocaster, Telecaster 1957-1964, also early. Pre CBS Jazzmaster and Jaguar. Very good condition with moderate wear. Shafts are straight and holds tune.... more
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1959-1963 Fender Brownface Amp Brown knob Original Kurz Kash makers mark

1959-1963 Fender Brownface Amp Brown knob Original Kurz Kash makers mark

Greenwood, Indiana, 461**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$35

This listing is for one (1) knob from a 1960 Brownface Concert amplifier. Has the all important Kurz Kasch makers mark inside the shaft hole. Repros never feature this as Kurz Kash stopped manufacturing knobs in the US in the 80's. Worn and dirty, but intact and ready to use. Lots of wear, dings, scrapes, etc. Sold as is.
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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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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 catalog Hagstrom 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 President The 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.

1971 Gibson Les Paul Recording guitar owners manual

1971 Gibson Les Paul Recording guitar owners manual The newly designed Les Paul Recording guitar was released in 1971, in many ways as an updated version of the Les Paul Professional that had debuted two years earlier in 1969. The new guitar came with a new owners manual explaining the (somewhat complicated) controls, their operation, and giving other specifications, including recommended strings, action and control settings. Compare with the broadly similar owners manual for the Les Paul Personal / Professional