1966 Fender Coronado II

mtotallywired · Post by **mtotallywired** » Thu May 05, 2011 5:48 am

And just when I think I'm cool...GAS strikes again. So lovely. Congrats

mcjt · Post by **mcjt** » Thu May 05, 2011 2:16 pm

i think the chrome pickups were from launch in 66 to sometime in 1967. in 67 you start seeing the black pups and fender launched the Wildwoods. I've only ever seen Wwood with the black pups.

kapepepper · Post by **kapepepper** » Fri May 06, 2011 8:12 am

More Cowbell wrote:The chrome pups are d'armonds, the black are fender's version.

Is it? In the golden age, the fender book, it is stated that all pick ups came frome d'armonds....

and James tahnks for the pictures.
I was even considering a second coronado on ebay belgium, but listing ended when I was not able to bid. It was the same as mine but without the checkered binding. I will post some pic of that over the weekend

For those who wonder how the coronado sounds, i think this is a very good illustration of their sound

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kapepepper · Post by **kapepepper** » Sat May 07, 2011 12:39 pm

here is the coronado that i was talking about It was sold on ebay a few weeks ago (1000 euro)

here are the pics

no chechkerboard binding

and the strange serial number, similar as on mine

James · Post by **James** » Sat May 07, 2011 2:28 pm

That is in such good condition it looks as if the bridge saddles are replacements.

kapepepper · Post by **kapepepper** » Sat May 07, 2011 3:12 pm

James wrote:That is in such good condition it looks as if the bridge saddles are replacements.

i think it is totally original. I asked it and the guy said that it was all original

most of the coronados that are being offered are in almost excellent condition
mostly have some play wear on the neck and where your arm rest..

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Sat May 07, 2011 3:16 pm

i'm SO gonna get myself a coronado someday. but i want a beater with the mustang trem.

aen's will be mine someday, i can feel it.
as for now... i self-oscillate.

Pat.

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:26 pm

Pacafeliz wrote:i'm SO gonna get myself a coronado someday. but i want a beater with the mustang trem.

aen's will be mine someday, i can feel it.
as for now... i self-oscillate.

Pat.

well guess what... I RULE!

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:17 am

Beautiful guitar for a cracking price, early too. Mine is Sep 66. How many SScalers have one of these now? Stewart, when did you Bigsby yours? Easy mod?

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:45 am

i got mine just today, it's a trans red (turned kinda gretsch orange) FEB67 with normal (none-checker) binding. broken off pickguard and quite beat up. missing one saddle, switch hat and one broken tuner (only one of the shaft halves).
it my christmas gift, from me to me.

paid a bit under $700 for it... i don't think that was too bad.
need a case though.

pic from the seller, as light is crappy here now.

Pat.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:22 am

Very nice!! Hopefully I'll find a Coro II at a good price sometime in the future. Since I have the simple Coro I now I might see if I can hold off and pick up one with the check binding. I love Stewarts.

kapepepper · Post by **kapepepper** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:16 am

Pacafeliz wrote:i got mine just today, it's a trans red (turned kinda gretsch orange) FEB67 with normal (none-checker) binding. broken off pickguard and quite beat up. missing one saddle, switch hat and one broken tuner (only one of the shaft halves).
it my christmas gift, from me to me. paid a bit under $700 for it... i don't think that was too bad.
need a case though.

pic from the seller, as light is crappy here now.

Pat.

That is a beautifull coronado for a great price
I think you will be able to find all these missing/broken parts for a bargain (if you have patience)

You have to post some more pics, plzzz

More and more, my coronado is becoming my go to guitar
while a lot of people are complaining about the sound, I really prefer it over my ES 135

I have gotten a lot of guitars but this one will never go away (together with my 66 XII)

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:58 am

Thomas wrote:Beautiful guitar for a cracking price, early too. Mine is Sep 66. How many SScalers have one of these now? Stewart, when did you Bigsby yours? Easy mod?

The Bigsby was on there when I bought it. I considered it a plus point.

Good score, Pat. $700? FFFFUUUU-

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:36 pm

yes, more fresh pics will happen this afternoon!

i'm on the edge of cleaning it up a bit or not... it's so nice and grimey right now...

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:16 pm

LEAVE IT!

James · Post by **James** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:30 pm

How do you manage to find so many classy beat up guitars covered in grime?

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:47 pm

Pacafeliz wrote:i got mine just today, it's a trans red (turned kinda gretsch orange) FEB67 with normal (none-checker) binding. broken off pickguard and quite beat up. missing one saddle, switch hat and one broken tuner (only one of the shaft halves).
it my christmas gift, from me to me. paid a bit under $700 for it... i don't think that was too bad.
need a case though.

pic from the seller, as light is crappy here now.

Pat.

Fantastic guitar. If you ever part with it, please let me know.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:51 pm

I would do anything for a Coronado.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:04 pm

Lucamo wrote:I would do anything for a Coronado.

shame you're a boy.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:27 pm

stewart wrote:
Lucamo wrote:I would do anything for a Coronado.
shame you're a boy.