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Fender Coronado XII Sunburst 1967
This Fender Coronado is a double-cutaway thin-line hollow-body electric guitar, manufactured by Fender in 1969. Designed by Roger Rossmeisl (who had previously also designed instruments for Rickenbacker, but who went on to create numerous models for Fender), the Coronado was an attempt to capitalise on the increasing popularity of semi-acoustic guitars following the high-profile use of hollow-bodied instruments, such as the Epiphone Casino by bands like the Beatles.
Three versions of the Coronado guitar were produced from 1966 through 1972. The Coronado II has an added bridge pickup.
The top, sides and back of the body were constructed from laminated beechwood, the top being slightly arched, and featuring two generous, routed and bound "f" holes. The body of the instrument was finished in a high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, a finish which is no longer frequently used in the manufacture of modern guitars.
The Coronado also features relatively thin 'C'-shaped bolt-on maple neck, topped with a rosewood fingerboard, and a headstock shaped similarly to that of a Fender Stratocaster.
Unusually for Fender at the time, the Coronado's pickups were made by DeArmond, and the bridge was a free-floating, non anchored, 'tune-o-matic' style bridge, with a suspended tailpiece.
Summary
Body: Hollow beechwood body with a sunburst finish.
Neck: Maple, rosewood fretboard with block inlays.
Cosmetic Condition: Very clean! A few small blemishes and tiny chips around the body edges and neck plate.
Weight: 6lbs 8oz
$1,895
Fender Coronado XII Sunburst 1967
This Fender Coronado is a double-cutaway thin-line hollow-body electric guitar, manufactured by Fender in 1969. Designed by Roger Rossmeisl (who had previously also designed instruments for Rickenbacker, but who went on to create numerous models for Fender), the Coronado was an attempt to capitalise on the increasing popularity of semi-acoustic guitars following the high-profile use of hollow-bodied instruments, such as the Epiphone Casino by bands like the Beatles.
Three versions of the Coronado guitar were produced from 1966 through 1972. The Coronado II has an added bridge pickup.
The top, sides and back of the body were constructed from laminated beechwood, the top being slightly arched, and featuring two generous, routed and bound "f" holes. The body of the instrument was finished in a high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, a finish which is no longer frequently used in the manufacture of modern guitars.
The Coronado also features relatively thin 'C'-shaped bolt-on maple neck, topped with a rosewood fingerboard, and a headstock shaped similarly to that of a Fender Stratocaster.
Unusually for Fender at the time, the Coronado's pickups were made by DeArmond, and the bridge was a free-floating, non anchored, 'tune-o-matic' style bridge, with a suspended tailpiece.
Summary
Body: Hollow beechwood body with a sunburst finish.
Neck: Maple, rosewood fretboard with block inlays.
Cosmetic Condition: Very clean! A few small blemishes and tiny chips around the body edges and neck plate.
Weight: 6lbs 8oz
$1,895