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Fender
We've always done these classic instruments but now we've taken the plunge and taken on the Fender Mexican Dealership so we can offer competitive prices on these fantastic instruments.

Instruments currently in stock:


1981 Fender Precision Special Bass (Definitely second hand)

An instrument full of character, it enjoyed a long and rewarding career as a trusty workhorse until the inevitable passage of time and constraints of 'real' life led to its retirement. Despite its careworn exterior this is still a bass with a bright future. Solidly built with ash body, maple neck and rosewood veneer fingerboard this is an early example of a Precision bass with active electronics - an attempt to increase the versatility of the single pickup. You have a micro-switch to swap between active and passive mode with bass and treble tone controls and master volume. In passive mode it is exactly what you would expect of a precision with full and thumping tone but with the active circuitry engaged you have a much wider world of sound to inhabit from trebles bright enough to blind to bass frequencies that could rumble the thickest custard. It plays beautifully with a smooth and pleasant action. A terrific, all original, example of a classic instrument.
The guitar came to us in the world's heaviest hard case, we recommend that you bring a fork-lift truck if wishing to purchase.

£999


1972 Reissue Telecaster Deluxe RRP £699
OFFER PRICE £599

60's Classic Player Stracaster RRP £499.99
OFFER PRICE £419

50's Classic Player Stracaster RRP £499.99
OFFER PRICE £419

Classic Player Baja Telecaster RRP £499.99
OFFER PRICE £429

Standard Precision  Bass RRP £489
OFFER PRICE £419

Standard Jazz Bass RRP £489
OFFER PRICE £419

Standard Telecaster left hand RRP £449
OFFER PRICE £359

Lite Ash Telecaster RRP £449.99
OFFER PRICE £419

Standard Stratocaster left hand RRP £449
OFFER PRICE £359

Standard Stratocaster in sunburst RRP £429
OFFER PRICE £349

Standard Telecaster RRP £399
OFFER PRICE £329

Fender Lap steel
£329.99

Instruments, now sold,  that have previously graced our walls:


Second hand American Stratocaster

No, honestly, it is second hand if only a few months old. There’s nothing else to add beyond it being a good old fashioned standard US Strat, so we won’t witter on about this one but if you wanted a new one but fancy having a few quid left over to indulge in the rock’n’roll lifestyle then buy this one.

SOLD

Fender Stratocaster c1976 

This one's for those of you who like your bumps and scratches created by life on the road rather sanded in by the guys in the Fender custom shop. Classic 70s Fender looks with the chubby headstock, Rosewood veneered fingerboard and black scratch plate, whilst the hard-tail bridge and high output pickups make this a tough sounding guitar ideal for blues and hard rock. All original with some wear to the finish but no issues or repairs, and it's not as back-breaking as some 70s Fenders.

The guitar came to us in the world's ugliest hard case, which we'll be happy to pass on to you.

SOLD


Fender American Vintage '52 Tele
SOLD

Cyclone III SOLD

Mid 1980s '72 tele thinline reissue

Japanese made. Good condition. Full description is rather pointless as we've sold it.

SOLD

Standard Stratocaster left hand SOLD

Standard Precision Bass SOLD

50's Classic Player Stracaster SOLD

Classic Player Baja Telecaster SOLD

Baja Telecaster in Desert Sand SOLD


2005 Fender 69 Tele Thinline reissue superb condition with Seymour Duncan pickups & 4-way switch SOLD


Standard Stratocaster in black SOLD


Standard Jazz Bass SOLD

Lite Ash Stratocaster SOLD

Standard Telecaster SOLD

2006 Standard Tele
second hand SOLD

American Standard Stratocaster Early 90's SOLD

Lite Ash Telecaster
in blonde
SOLD

60's Classic Player Stratocaster
SOLD


50's Classic Player Stratocaster
SOLD


Standard Precision Bass
SOLD


Lite Ash Telecaster RRP SOLD

1969 Reissue Telecaster Thinline
SOLD