WTB - Fender Duo Sonic

AlbertC

1950s/early 60s
Not a modern re-issue or the mark II (hardtail Mustang type)
If anyone knows of any - Cheers  

Paolo_ray

You may have seen this already, but there's one here:

https://reverb.com/uk/item/43514847-fender-duo-sonic-1960-beige

blueskunk

I saw the video the amazing Chris Buck did recently with one and man, he made that thing scream, in an awesome way!!

Sorry to hijack but I have a similar guitar for sale, Japanese 1983/83  Squier Bullet with the three pickups but smaller Strat style body. 

Best of luck and apologies for the cheeky hijack. 

TDubs

This one has been knocking around on eBay for a bit. Seller was asking £4.5k for it back in March

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Duo-Sonic-1959-Original-Case-/224540306902?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

GrahamGuitar1

Paolo_ray said:

You may have seen this already, but there's one here:

https://reverb.com/uk/item/43514847-fender-duo-sonic-1960-beige

Is it just me or is that good value?

TDubs

GrahamGuitar1 said:

Paolo_ray said:

You may have seen this already, but there's one here:

https://reverb.com/uk/item/43514847-fender-duo-sonic-1960-beige

Is it just me or is that good value?

If it’s straight then yes but there a serious lack of detail in the description and photos that means it’s probably been messed about with a fair bit.

AlbertC

GrahamGuitar1 said:

Paolo_ray said:

You may have seen this already, but there's one here:

https://reverb.com/uk/item/43514847-fender-duo-sonic-1960-beige

Is it just me or is that good value?

Could be v good value but local pickup only in Aberdeenshire - that's quite a way from me!
The fact that they're saying it's beige and not Desert Sand concerns me and I wonder about the PUs. 

MikeS

AlbertC said:

The fact that they're saying it's beige and not Desert Sand concerns me and I wonder about the PUs. 

It worries me that this is the only thing that jumps out at you. There are some fantastic resources online that'll tell you all you need to know about vintage Fenders and help you through any future purchase.

AlbertC

MikeS said:

AlbertC said:

The fact that they're saying it's beige and not Desert Sand concerns me and I wonder about the PUs. 

It worries me that this is the only thing that jumps out at you. 

Well TBH it's not just those but they were my immediate ones but then I'm by no means an expert - I did once own a 1961 Musicmaster but that's as far as my first hand experience goes. If you'd like to expand on your own thoughts then I'd like to hear them. 

MikeS

sorry, I edit my detailed reply as there was one inaccuracy, and ended up deleting it, and now the thought of typing it all again...  

There's a list of things wrong with it. Starting from the top, there's four on the headstock alone.

AlbertC

@MikeS oh well it is of no consequence, as (not that I was going to travel to Aberdeen anyway) but the seller (a bit green round the ears) confirmed it’s a refinish and both the PUs and tuners are replacements so who knows what else isn’t original. 

Power-Beef

I have bits that I have collected over the years. I think the neck is 62 and the body is 64, or the other way round. It's a project that as time went on I realised that I had bit off more than I could chew. So the bits have just been sitting at home. The neck is the 22.5 inch version though, and the body is for 24 inch hard tail, and it was very badly resprayed when I got it. I have some Japanese tuners that look the part, and the pick guard and control plate. Let me know if you're interested.