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1966 Fender Stratocaster Rarest Custom Color - $28,000 (decatur)
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This guitar is museum mint quality and so is the case (inside and out). They both look like they were manufactured an hour ago instead of 60 years ago. There is not a blemish or flaw anywhere on this guitar, it has to be the finest one on the planet by far. I acquired this a few years ago from an elderly gentleman who was in declining health and selling his entire collection. Now, unfortunately, I'm the one who's an elderly gentleman, so I'm putting this up for sale. It is absolutely gorgeous and dead mint.
MUSEUM MINT CONDITION. This is a Fender Fullerton factory finish in probably the rarest custom color they offered in the 60's, "Harvest Gold". There was Fire Mist Gold and Shoreline Gold, and later Aztec Gold which is really bright, but this is more subtle and to me more beautiful. No offense to other Fender owners, but Dakota Red and Fiesta Red just always seemed a little too loud and ostentatious to me, and Lake Placid Blue reminded me of a girl's guitar. The last two photos were taken indoors so you can see the difference between that and natural sunlight.
Before I (extremely carefully!!) removed the back plate and neck plate this morning for photos, it appears to have never had a screw turned on it. Even all the screw heads appear untouched (see photos). The Brazilian Rosewood finger board is extraordinarily beautiful. Even the decals on the head stock are immaculate. This was bought as an investment, by the elderly gentleman, and from him by me, and since we both had other Strats, this one is virtually unplayed. However, I have gently played it a few times, sitting in my lap carefully as though it were a fragile baby. It's never been out of my climate-controlled home. The sound is rich and phenomenal in every position. These had the 3-way switches, but it's easy to stick the switch in the between positions as well if you like that sound. Original "ashtray" bridge cover is in the case. The entire guitar blacklights perfectly.
The original frets, which were flawless, were so small as to be almost non-existent, making this a very nice rhythm guitar but not condusive to string bending and modern soloing. So I had a refret by a Master Luthier, and now this guitar is capable of anything. And if that's a sticking point for you, the original frets are still in the case should you wish to put this back as it was. I had actually planned to play it more, but every time I pulled it out the condition led me to be extremely gentle with it so I've never gigged it or really let loose on it. I hope to pass it on to someone who will play it but respect its heritage and keep it nice looking. But it does cry to be played. I'm just more comfortable at this stage playing my more used ones which already have a few battle scars. Good luck and God Bless. I turned down a dealer offer of $25,000 at the Atlanta Guitar Show a few months ago, so best offer over 25k gets it. Mike, show contact info