This 1963 Fender Stratocaster is just ridiculously cool in its original Blue Sparkle finish! This well preserved example shows thick blue sparkles complimented by some hints of green to give this gem an “aqua” appearance. As we’ve said with Sparkles before, these unique finishes were often...

This hardtail 1963 Fender Stratocaster with its original “multi-color” Sparkle finish is really something else! This particular guitar is lovingly nicknamed the “Dune Buggy Strat” after the popular Dune Buggy manufacturer in the 60s, “Glittlerbug,” that finished their vehicles in striking, heavy...

You’ll be the only one on the block with this custom-ordered 1963 Gibson ES-335 in Mercato Green! As the folklore goes, this exceptionally rare finish was requested by its original owner. Supposedly, he owned a car dealership near the Gibson factory in Kalamazoo and came in with a can of paint to...

Take a look at this dazzling Gibson Dove in Natural from 1963! 63 was the first year a Natural finish was offered on this model, and Gibson shipping totals show at most 29 Natural Doves were shipped that year. This is one of Gibson’s most stunning flattop models, featuring that iconic Dove...

This first-year Gibson Firebird V comes in its original Polaris White finish! This whole guitar has taken on slight yellowing to the clear, leaving us with this gorgeous, creamy color. As an early example from 1963, there is no Firebird logo on the pickguard. This model features Gibson’s first...

This beautiful 1963 Fender Bass VI is shown here in its original Blond finish. Tuned a full octave lower than a traditional six-string guitar, the Fender Bass VI is one of the more unique designs Fender had released. It features Fender’s Floating Tremolo system, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and...

We are excited to show off this rare left-handed 1963 Fender Esquire in its original Blond finish! This is a gorgeous pre-CBS Esquire featuring clay dots on a veneer rosewood board. It also sports a spaghetti logo, single-ply white guard, and one amazing pickup. Another one of Leo Fender’s famous...

We’re happy to bring you this 1963 Fender Stratocaster in its rare and original custom color Shoreline Gold Metallic! This is a beautiful example of a custom color Pre-CBS Stratocaster with all of the desirable features including clay dots on a rosewood board, a green pickguard, and a spaghetti...

This all-original 1963 Gibson ES-335 is shown here Sunburst, and it’s a lefty! This guitar’s finish is extremely clean with virtually no playwear whatsoever and no finish checking. This ES-335 is complete with two PAF’s, a bound rosewood fingerboard, and block inlays. Plus, It...

This is a remarkable first year 1963 Gibson Firebird III in Cherry! Gibson began releasing “radical” shaped guitars with the Flying V and Explorer in the late 1950s, but the run was short lived. Just five years later, Gibson would try again with a new winged, neck-through design in various tiers;...

Talk about the rarest of the rare! Not only is this a 1963 Fender VI, a model that is becoming increasingly harder to find, but it also comes in this gorgeous Pink Champagne Sparkle finish! This bass and its finish are factory original, although Fender would send the bodies to local autobody shops,...

We are so excited to have this 1963 Gibson ES-335TD in Sunburst, especially in such stunning condition! Overall this guitar is very clean, and a great example of a transition piece for this model. It features the earlier tune-o-matic bridge with no wire and nickel plated saddles, “mickey mouse” ear...

Check out this gorgeous 1963 Epiphone Emperor Regent Cutaway A112N in a Natural finish! These big-body, Kalamazoo-made Epiphone’s are getting harder and harder to come by, especially one that doesn’t break the bank. This example features an incredible flamed maple back that is one of...

We love the look of this original 1963 Gibson Everly Brothers in Black! The Everly Brothers saw extraordinary success in the 1950s. With hits like “Bye Bye Love,” and “Wake Up Little Susie,” the pair cemented their fame as one of the greatest musical duos of all time. Their country-influenced rock...

Check out the vibe and patina on this beautiful 1963 Fender Precision Bass in its original Blond finish! The entire front of this guitar has taken on a warm creamy hue, and looks gorgeous next to the celluloid tortoise pickguard. The veneer fretboard is in excellent shape, and looks great with clay...

We’re loving this beautiful, clean, and original 1963 Gibson SG Special in Polaris White! This guitar has stayed pretty true to its original finish, with only the slightest bit of yellowing with age. It leaves us with this gorgeous creamy color. This specific guitar is really an outstanding player;...

Check out this nicely preserved, original 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV in Sunburst! No Thunderbird IVs were shipped in 1963, making this the first true year for the release of the model. This particular bass is in excellent condition, with all the components being original and in great shape. The...

We’re proud to show this beautiful 1966 Gibson Firebird V in Golden Mist Poly! With the release of the Firebird in 1963, Gibson offered 10 different custom color options to choose from. Of these, Golden Mist Poly is the only color that exactly matches one of Fender’s fourteen custom colors:...

Check out this beautiful 1964 Rickenbacker 1996 Rose Morris in Fireglo! Rose Morris out of London was Rickenbacker’s UK distributor, and in 1963, they commissioned six models specifically for sale to the Beatlemania-driven British market. Each model closely resembled Rickenbacker’s traditional line...

Check out this incredible 1968 Gibson SG Custom! It’s all original in this special ordered Cardinal Red finish. As the relationship between Gibson and Les Paul came to a close in 1963, the SG Custom was born. The standard color for the model was actually Polaris White, making this Cardinal Red...

Look at this super clean 1967 Epiphone Al Caiola Standard in Cherry! In the early 1960s, Gibson released several Artist-endorsed guitars, but their newly purchased subsidiary Epiphone had yet to take the plunge. Until 1963, when famous session musician and guitarist Al Caiola was Epiphone’s first...

This 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard in Cherry features a beautiful and rare factory Ebony Block! The original owner, Stan Johnson, really cared about this guitar and even had the truss rod cover engraved with his name and the year, 1963. He had a hard time getting used to the tremolo system it...

We have another near mint example for you today, this gorgeous 1961 Gibson Les Paul (SG) Junior in its original Cherry finish! This is the first year for the body style we know today as the SG, but the model carried the “Les Paul” branding until 1963. This guitar is in fantastic shape, with the...

This 1962 Gretsch Chet Atkins (6121) in Orange is such a treat…and it’s not every day you get to see a double cut example!! You’ve most likely seen this model in its single cut variation, a design that was used until 1961. Soon after, in 1963, the 6121 was discontinued, which explains why these...

In 1993, Gene was hired to work in the Fender Custom Shop buffing department, where he worked his way up from Masters’ Apprentice to Senior Master Builder, becoming a test pilot for the team build concept. During Gene’s time at the shop, he was involved in the Robben Ford project collaboration; the...

This original 1966 Fender Stratocaster in Candy Apple Red has a crazy figured neck, and features an extremely rare bound rosewood fretboard with dot inlays! With Fender’s new CBS ownership in full swing, the Stratocaster saw several updates in 1966, with a couple displayed on this piece. You hardly...

Check out this incredible 1964 Fender Stratocaster in Charcoal Frost Metallic with a matching headstock, made specifically for the NAMM show! This guitar was made alongside another matching headstock example finished in Lake Placid Blue, as seen in our other listing. Comparing the two, we can see...

This 1964 Fender Stratocaster in Lake Placid Blue features a matching headstock! This extraordinary piece was made specifically for the NAMM show. To highlight some of their spec changes, Fender produced several guitars for the show, including this guitar and another Stratocaster with a matching...

This 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV in Sunburst finish has held up remarkably well after six decades! The finish sports some light edgewear and checking but still has a beautiful luster. Playability on this piece is easy and comfortable, with a nicely tapered neck profile and frets with a lot of life...

This 1964 Fender Jaguar in its original Tangerine Sparkle finish is mouth-watering! We’ve covered original sparkle finishes before in our blog, so make sure to give it a read if you would like to know more! This example fits all of the correct criteria, sporting a beautiful mix of gold and red...