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FENDER | CATALOGS | 1966 1967 | PAGE 28

Fender Coronado I, II, XII and Coronado bass

1966-67 Fender guitar and bass catalog - page 28

Fender 1966-67 guitar and bass catalogue. Page 28. The Coronado series catalog debut. Image of the Fender Coronado I, II and XII and Coronado Bass. This is the left hand page of a two page spread, with specifications of the guitars pictured on the following page.

Semi-acoustic guitars were massively popular in the middle 1960s, but Fender's expertise, so far anyway, was in solid bodies. So Fender hired ex-Rickenbacker designer Roger Rossmeisl to create a range of guitars to compete in the hollow-body field; against the Epiphone Casino, Guild Starfire and of course the Gibson ES-335. The records shown in the mid ground include the Byrds' Turn Turn Turn and the Yardbirds' Heart Full of Soul.

This picture is one of the earliest Coronado publicity shots; note the very early bridge design on the Coronado II and bass; these were not generally fitted to production models. The examples shown are in the standard sunburst and cherry red finishes; indeed, at launch these were the only finishes available, but by mid 1967, DuPont custom finishes were also being offered, as well as the Wildwood stained finish (see the 1968 Fender catalog), at a premium, of course. The only option available for the Coronado in mid 1966 was a tremolo unit (guitars only), at an extra $55. Note that the twin-pickup Coronado II bass is not yet available, only appearing in price lists from 1967; see the Coronado bass II in the 1968 Fender Catalog.

July 1966 prices were as follows: Coronado I $229.50, Coronado II $319.50, Coronado XII $449.50, Coronado bass $349.50

Fender Coronado I, II, XII and bass - 1966-67 Fender catalog - page 28
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1971 Fender Coronado II Vintage Hollowbody Guitar Sonic Blue w /  Case

1971 Fender Coronado II Vintage Hollowbody Guitar Sonic Blue w / Case

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

$5500

Up for sale, a 1971 Fender Coronado II in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, finished in custom color Sonic Blue nitro lacquer and complete with the original Victoria Luggage hardshell case. Hailing from the very end of the Coronado's production run, this rare custom color example has some of the model's most desirable features, with a Dynamic Vibrato tailpiece and Mustang-style bridge with barrel saddles
This Coronado is featherweight at 6lbs 7oz with a fully ... more
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1967 Fender Coronado II Vintage Hollowbody Guitar Sunburst, Mint w /  Case, Tags

1967 Fender Coronado II Vintage Hollowbody Guitar Sunburst, Mint w / Case, Tags

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

$5300

Up for sale, a 1967 Fender Coronado II in time capsule-clean, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and all hangtags and case candy
This Coronado is featherweight at 6lbs 12oz with a fully hollow maple body, and the lively natural acoustic properties of the instrument translate well through the pair of DeArmond-made single coil pickups. Clear, warm, and articulate when plugged in, the pickups deliver a wide range of sounds, from ... more
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1967 Fender Coronado Bass II Wildwood

1967 Fender Coronado Bass II Wildwood

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

$4899

Capture the vintage sound and style with this beautiful 1967 Fender Coronado Bass II Guitar Wildwood. Its classic design and rich tones are perfect for any musician looking to make a statement
The Coronado II Bass added binding to the F-holes, block inlays, and a second pickup at the bridge position.
This guitar plays great. You'll definitely love this guitar and won't want to put it down.
If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, Feel free to give us a call and check... more
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1966 Fender Coronado II Candy Apple Red

1966 Fender Coronado II Candy Apple Red

Santa Rosa, California, 954**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3800

For sale is a vintage 1966 Fender Coronado II in Fender?s custom color Candy Apple Red

Guitar overall is in great condition with some cosmetic scratches, scuffs and dings, which is to be expected from a nearly sixty year old instrument. Finish has aged beautifully with a cracking effect on front and back of body due to the nature of the lacquer used at the time

Playability is great with plenty of life left in the frets and features a robust pair of DeArmond pickups which ... more
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1966 Fender Coronado XII Cherry Red Finish 12 String Electric Guitar

1966 Fender Coronado XII Cherry Red Finish 12 String Electric Guitar

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3495

1966 Fender VII Coronado Cherry Red Finish 12 String Electric Guitar
In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See All Photos)
Maple Body - Maple Neck - Rosewood Fingerboard
Weighs In At - 6lbs 6oz

Nut Width - 1 33 "
Neck Depth At 1st Fret - .90 "
Neck Depth At 12th Fret - .91 "
Case Can Be Purchased For Additional Fee (Please Inquire)
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Fender Coronado 1966 Electric Guitar Ship World Wide

Fender Coronado 1966 Electric Guitar Ship World Wide

Port Clinton, Ohio, 434**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2800

I am selling a Fender Coronado in great condition this plays and sounds great. This works like it should and sounds great. Please understand Buyer must contact within 24 hours and pay for shipping, handling, and insurance. I ship world wide, please understand shipping cost is for USA. There will be additional costs for international shipping. Please ask all questions if you have any concerns prior to bidding. PLEASE UNDERSTAND IF IT'S NOT IN THE DESCRIPTION, IT'S NOT INCLUDED. Thanks and check ... more
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Fender Coronado II 1967 - Sunburst Vintage Hollow Body Guitar FREE SHIP

Fender Coronado II 1967 - Sunburst Vintage Hollow Body Guitar FREE SHIP

Charlotte, North Carolina, 282**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2595

Dave's Guitars Charlotte is proud to offer a 1967 Fender Coronado II in classic, original finish option Sunburst. For those looking for a trem model, we have a same year, same model, same color Coronado II on our Reverb storefront This guitar has zero issues and plays fantastic as you'd expect! Clear & bright DeArmond pickups, stock tailpiece model for perfect intonation, and just as fun unplugged as it is plugged in to your favorite amp
These photos are unedited and reflect the true ... more
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Vintage 1968 Fender Coronado Bass II Wildwood Natural

Vintage 1968 Fender Coronado Bass II Wildwood Natural

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 194**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2350

Vintage 1967-69 Fender Coronado Bass II Wildwood Natural
This is a highly desirable classic
This bass needs a tune up on the neck, and there is some rust on the tuning pegs as seen in the pictures. With some work, this can be restored
Please contact me if there are any questions before purchase
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c 1967 Fender Coronado II Sunburst w / Reissue Neck + Gig Bag

c 1967 Fender Coronado II Sunburst w / Reissue Neck + Gig Bag

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1295

c 1967 Fender Coronado II Sunburst w / Reissue Neck + Gig Bag
This Item Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks
The Guitar Is In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Original c 1967 Fender Coronado II Body
Original Sunburst Finish Shows Cosmetic Playwear Throughout Including Two Round Marks And Scratches Around Tailpiece, Scuffs And Dings (As Shown)
Back Shows Buckle Rash (See Photos)
Original Bridge, Knobs And Tailpiece
Two Original 1960's Fender Coronado II ... more
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Kingston / Teisco Fender Coronado Copy Electric Guitar 1960s

Kingston / Teisco Fender Coronado Copy Electric Guitar 1960s

Festus, Missouri, 630**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$260

Used Kingston / Teisco Fender Coronado Copy Electric Guitar 1960s! Guitar has some minor finish cracks, dings, and scratches from years of play see pics. Does have a minor crack near the left of the neck pick up, it is not all the way threw and is very stable still see pics. Also has warping as well at neck pick up see pics. Both things do not affect playability. Pickups work but are kind of scratchy could use cleaning. Pickups do sound pretty good, have a real fuzz aggressive bite too them. ... more
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Fender Coronado II - 1967 - Antigua - 2nd Hand

Fender Coronado II - 1967 - Antigua - 2nd Hand

Sheffield, Yorkshire, S8***, UNITED KINGDOM

£3629

Fender Coronado II - 1967 - Antigua - Hard Case - 2nd Hand Details:
Case / Box: Hard Case Overall Condition: Good Serial: 247713 Weight: 7LB 3oz This is a previously loved item and as such may have signs of use. Please note that whilst we do our best to picture our 2nd hand and Ex demo items in detail it is not always possible to picture all marks, scratches, and blemishes on these items. This may be due to the reflective nature of the item or the finish. We do ... more
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Fender Coronado Bass II 1967

Fender Coronado Bass II 1967

Montesilvano, 65***, ITALY

€3590

Fender Coronado Bass II 1967, all original and in great condition; straight neck, plays great. All electronics and hardware are in good working order. Comes with original Victoria hard shell case.
... more
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1967 Fender Coronado II in Sunburst

1967 Fender Coronado II in Sunburst

Brierley Hill, DY5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£3500

Laminated Maple BodyMaple NeckBound Rosewood FretboardRecent Refret25 5" Scale LengthDeArmond Designed Single-Coil Pickups3-Way Pickup SelectorVolume and Tone Controls For Each PickupFloating Rosewood BridgeSerial Number: 178094Weight: 5lbs 3ozCondition Report:
This guitar is presented in excellent condition for its age with general play wear, there appears to be some light paint touchup work on the headstock. The frets show approximately 100% of life remaining and all electronics function ... more
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Fender Coronado 1 1966 Sunburst Hollowbody (Pre-Owned)

Fender Coronado 1 1966 Sunburst Hollowbody (Pre-Owned)

Ormskirk, UNITED KINGDOM

£3299

eBay Store Design by Visualsoft Home About Us Our Feedback Shop Categories Electric Guitars Acoustic Guitars Guitar Amplification Effects Pedals Strings... more
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1967 Fender Coronado XII 12-string electric guitar in sunburst

1967 Fender Coronado XII 12-string electric guitar in sunburst

Terrace, British Columbia, V8G***, CANADA

C $3100

Vintage, all original 1967 Fender Coronado XII, 12-string electric guitar with sunburst finish. One owner. Everything works. Excellent cosmetic condition. Floating bridge will need to be reset as it slid out of position during the last string change. Hard shell case included. This guitar was used by 50s-60s Vancouver based R&B band The Nocturnals.... more
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Fender Coronado 2 Guitar 1973-74 Vintage

Fender Coronado 2 Guitar 1973-74 Vintage

London, E4***, UNITED KINGDOM

£2600

Fender Coronado 2 Guitar 1973-74
Beautiful Vintage USA made Fender Coronado 2 dated 1973-74. Excellent condition, lovely sound and unique rare collectors guitar
Collection from London
We can not except returns on such expensive vintage guitars due to potential modification of valuable vintage parts before return. Therefore it is advisable to collect from East London... more
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Fender Coronado 12 Saitig. 1968

Fender Coronado 12 Saitig. 1968

Rellingen, 25***, GERMANY

€2300

Moin aus dem Norden,
Zur Erklärung vorweg:

Ich verstehe wenig von Gitarren .
Ein guter Freund versteht zwar mehr von Gitarren, aber ist mit seinen jungen 66 Jahren nicht so Internet vertraut

Er möchte sich von einem Teil seiner umfangreichen Sammlung trennen, die ersten biete ich hier an

Grundsätzlich sind alle Gitarren aus dem Bestand sehr gepflegt und wenig bespielt

Es sind grundsätzlich Gitarren Koffer / Taschen vorhanden, sie ... more
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1967 FENDER CORONADO II BASS NECK - Made in USA

1967 FENDER CORONADO II BASS NECK - Made in USA

COLOGNE, GERMANY

£1980

1967 FENDER CORONADO BASS NECK - made in USA :
* 30* short scale
* finish has wear
* frets are fine... more
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1967 FENDER CORONADO XII  /  12 STRING NECK USA passend für JAZZMASTER

1967 FENDER CORONADO XII / 12 STRING NECK USA passend für JAZZMASTER

COLOGNE, GERMANY

£1790

1967 FENDER CORONADO 12 STRING NECK USA :
* finish has wear
* frets are fine
* 2 sets of SCHALLER M 6 tuners are included
* could be installed on a JAZZMASTER to turn into an ELECTRIC 12
... more
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1967 FENDER CORONADO BASS BODY - Made in USA - SEMI

1967 FENDER CORONADO BASS BODY - Made in USA - SEMI

COLOGNE, GERMANY

£1500

1967 FENDER CORONADO BASS BODY - made in USA :
* refinished
* pickup routs were made larger
* extra screw holes from a different bridge
* check all pics... 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