1967 Fender Coronado II
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The launch of Fender's Coronado line in early 1966 marked a major shift for the company. Designed by Roger Rossmeisl - of Rickenbacker fame - at the behest of Fender's then parent company, CBS, the Coronado was the first electric guitar Fender offered that wasn’t a solidbody. Additionally, the Coronado was the company's first new model that was squarely aimed at competing with Gibson.
The Coronado lineup comprised of a six-string electric guitar and a four-string bass with single or double pickup options available as well as a double pickup twelve-string guitar. After several years of lacklustre sale numbers Fender dropped the Coronado line from their catalogue in 1971.
This 1967 Coronado II is a clean example of the model's double pickup six-string variant. The original Cherry finish presents very well, showing only minor playwear. There are several drop-filled finish chips, but the finish is otherwise original and unmodified. The hardware is original apart from two of the pickguard mounting screws. As is common with vintage Fender instruments, there is a small stress crack at the neck pocket that does not pose any structural concerns.
Equipped with a pair of pickups produced by Rowe Industries - the same manufacturer that produced DeArmond pickups - this 1967 Coronado offers harmonically rich and open tones with excellent sparkle and note definition. It’s an excellent rhythm guitar that loves an amp set clean or to the edge of breakup. The original frets play well by '60s Fender standards after the upper frets were dressed to help minimize a raise at the fingerboard extension. The neck has a comfortable medium C profile with Fender's standard 1-5/8" nut width.
First fret depth of 0.849", twelfth fret depth of 0.859". Pickup DC value of 7.3K in the bridge position and 7.2K in the neck. Weight of 6lbs 2oz.
With original hardshell case.
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