The color remained through the life of the Coronado, and near the end, "Antigua" became the model name of the Coronado because it was the only (last) color available. Offered for sale; Used 1967 Fender Coronado II Wildwood I, serial number 196806. Some Kingman models from 1969 (not listed as Wildwoods) also used Wildwood back and sides and at least one 1971 Fender Telecaster used the Wildwood as a Veneer stuck onto an Alder body but this was never put into full production. Judging by its appointments, it probably dates to late 1967 or early 1968. The finish on this one has aged just right and has some greening to it which looks absolutely beautiful. Sunburst Neck: On a few of the earliest Coro I and IIs, you will find the back of the neck sprayed in a matching sunburst (very rare on a II). The Coronado XII, released in 1967, was a twelve-string version of the guitar. 1967 Fender Coronado II Hollowbody Electric Guitar serial number 212807 The unique color patterns were achieved by injecting living beech trees with dye prior to being harvested to make the veneer for the back, sides, top and headstock. The neck is dated to 1967. A number of Coronado II and Coronado XII guitars were offered in a special "Wildwood" finish. 1967 Fender Coronado II Wildwood - Bass incl. This created a car look over the silver. The Wildwood series was a wild conception for any guitar builder: Fender injected different color dyes into living beech trees, and created the "wildwood" patterns. The green has faded a bit but leaves the guitar with a attractive unusual finish . Skip to main content Skip to footer site5116430010 site5116430010 Vintage 116430010 Fender 1960s Coronado II Hollow Body Electric Guitar site5116430010 false. The Coronados all came in cases made by the Victoria Luggage Co, and were made in the USA. Notable Players: Jimmy Vaughan, Dave Davies. Fender 1968 Veneer Rosewood Coronado II Wildwood Neck. The eye-catching Wildwood series features wood from trees that Fender injected with colorful dyes while still growing to creating an incredible visual effect! Being a Wildwood its made from Beech instead of the usual maple, which makes the guitar sound warmer and fuller than usual. Body: Maple. The descriptions appear on page 17.. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to the processing of my data in order to receive emails. More information on Fender Coronados can be found in The Fender Book by Tony Bacon and Paul Day, and at www.vintageguitar.org.uk. $150.00 + $20.00 shipping . Black Body Binding: Olympic white coronados had black body and FHole binding. The Fender Coronado II's thin body design makes it quite comfortable to play seated or standing, despite weighing in on the heavy end for a semi-hollow, at 8.4 lbs. They were produced from 1966 through 1972 and included the single-pickup Coronado I, the dual-pickup Coronado II, the 12-string Coronado XII, and Coronado basses in single- and dual-pickup models. The Coronado II had an added bridge pickup with relative tone and volume controls. (Coro I in olympic white did not have bound FHoles.). 1967 Fender Coronado II - Wildwood incl. The body and neck wood is maple with a Rosewood fingerboard and mother-of-pearl block inlays. In 2013 Fender reissued the Coronado guitar[7] and bass. Tremolo tailpieces were also available at extra cost from 1966 until the ceasing of the Coronado's production. The Coronado was available in a few different configurations, and the Coronado II included two single-coil pickups built by DeArmond and block inlays on a bound neck. As the trees matured, their wood grain colored in green, gold and purple, gold … Has one neck pickup, one volume and one tone control. Fender 1975 Wine Red Telecaster Alder Body. Cream City Music is one of the world's finest gutar shops with selections including the Vintage Fender Coronado II Wildwood 1968. Rogers Drums also used the 'Wildwood' Beechwood for a very small production of their Drums including the famous 'Dynasonic' Snare in the late 60s. 1967 Fender Coronado XII Wildwood Sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Available in Cherry, Sunburst, Wildwood, or a DuPont custom finish. Rossmeisl's Fender-creations were also used by Elvis in a separate film 'Clambake' where the Fender Wildwood is seen in two scenes. During Rossmeisl's time designing for Fender, he also designed the Fender Montego, a "jazz box" style guitar which shares the C… The Coronado gained significant attention when used by Elvis Presley in the 1968 film Speedway, performing the song 'There Ain't Nothing Like a Song' with Nancy Sinatra in the final scene and is the only guitar used by Elvis within the entire film. Has 21 frets. Available in either Cherry Red, Sunburst, or any custom finish. The Fender Coronado I, discontinued in 1970, was the original single pickup design. These guitars utilize fully-hollowbody construction resulting in a warm, airy and woody tone. Coronado II: two pickups—neck and bridge positions—two volume and two tone controls, as well as a three-position selector switch. The different colors were noted by the Roman numeral on the pickguard. Unusual for Fender at the time, the Coronado's pickups were made by DeArmond; a company whose pickups were more usually found on Gretsch guitars, and the bridge was a free-floating, non anchored, 'tune-o-matic' style bridge, with a suspended tailpiece. the Coronado models, I, II and XII, were first listed by Fender in their July 1966 price list at $229.50, $319.50 and $449.50 respectively with Cherry and Sunburst the only colors listed. Coronado II Wildwood: The same as the Coronado II but with 6 colors of dyed Beechwood front, back and sides. Like the Fender acoustics that were introduced in this era, the Coronado failed to attract attention from players and was totally dropped by 1971.Years of Production: 1966 - 1969Body Style: Hollowbody Wood Composition: Beechwood body, Maple neck with Rosewood fingerboardDesign Elements: Bolt-on neck, block inlays, bound neck, f-holes optional tremolo systemFinish Specifications: Wildwood finishes were the result of Fender pre-dying birch trees prior to harvesting. At least one Cherry Red with Cherry Red neck Coro I was made. An optional tremolo (vibrato) tailpiece was an extra $55. Optional tremolo. The neck and frets are fine, cosmetically there are some scratches on the top and back, and the finish although dramatic has faded some. Fender 1968 guitar and bass catalog. Block inlays. The wiring harness used in the Fender Coronado line was manufactured by Rowe Industries of Toledo, Ohio and delivered as a completely pre-assembled set. Dot inlays. There are a few red to black Antigua Coronado IIs. This Fender Wildwood I Coronado II is in Very Good shape. The sunburst colour has stayed very poignant and really stands out, and the original bridge cover is still included. The colors were indicated by Roman numerals and were really a guide only as every one looks totally different – 'I' – Green, 'II' – Gold and Brown, 'III' – Gold and Purple, 'IV' – Dark Blue, 'V' – Purple Blue and 'VI' – Blue Green. Fender curved twelve string "hockey stick" headstock. 1967 Fender Coronado Wildwood II . The body and neck wood is maple with a Rosewood fingerboard and mother-of-pearl block inlays and a Fender Jazzmaster style headstock. Despite the expensive construction of the instrument, the Coronado achieved little success. Years of Production: 1966 - 1969 The only other Fenders to have black binding were the Custom Telecaster and Custom Esquire in olympic white. The Coronado Bass II is rare, but the "Wildwood" edition is even rarer. Some of these instruments were also made available in exotic Wildwood and Antigua finishes before all Coronados were discontinued in the early 1970s. With Leo Fender out of the picture, a lot of bizarre ideas were floated around, like allegedly injecting dye into live trees, as the brand looked for a new point of view. With the Coronado II, Fender revives a curiosity that’s been out of production for over 40 years. This involved specially prepared, heavily grained beechwood; a dye was injected into the growing trees, years prior to harvesting, which stained the grain pattern of the wood. The Coronado was a true hollow-bodied electric guitar. Despite occasionally sloppy fretwork and finishing, the Coronado is a cool, idiosyncratic guitar that delivers robust tones and covers wide stylistic ground. The guitar was prone to feedback at high volumes, and the bolt-on neck construction, favoured by Fender, failed to appeal to purist jazz guitarists, who would make up a large part of the market for a hollow-bodied electric guitar. In addition the current guitars feature a semi-hollowbody (using a centre block) contrary to the fully hollow bodies of the originals. The gold neck plate has an "L" serial number which dates to 1964, but the guitar was obviously made later than '64. Coronado XII: two pickups—neck and bridge positions—two volume and two tone controls, as well as a three-position selector switch. The new guitar captures the spirit of the original while addressing key shortcomings. Vintage 1973 Fender Coronado II 2 USA Sunburst Electric Guitar w / Hard CaseThis is a stunning 1973 Fender Coronado II sunburst electric guitar, recently serviced and plays unbelievable. 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Block inlays. $429.99 0 bids + shipping . Fender Fantasy and Aztec: These were the 2 names planned before the name "Coronado" was selected. (If this Blonde Coronado has Black Binding, it is Olympic White that has "yellowed" over the years). This week, John Roblin shares the story behind his ultra-rare 1960’s Fender Coronado Bass II – Wildwood. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Early Coros often have no name on the peghead, just "Fender". Coronado Bass I: bass version of the Coronado I. Only a special Coro built by George Fullerton has been documented with this neck. This guitar is in very good condition. Only one Blonde Coronado is known to exist, it is in a private collection in California. All guitars sold receive a 35-point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience. 2014/09/05 - Pinterest で Kenji Kubo さんのボード「Fender coronado」を見てみましょう。。「ギター, ヴィンテージギター, 楽器」のアイデアをもっと見てみましょう。 (If this Blonde Coronado has Black Binding, it is Olympic White that has "yellowed" over the years). The Coronado line came two years after Leo Fender sold Fender Musical Instruments to CBS, and the … Cream City Music is one of the world's finest gutar shops with selections including the Vintage 1968 Fender Coronado Wildwood II Electric Guitar Stripped Finish. Some accounts say the dye was actually injected into growing trees to produce the exotic colored grain. All Wildwoods featured maple necks, Rosewood fingerboards and Mother-of-Pearl block inlays. A friend of mine owns R & B Vintage Guitars in Cheektowaga, NY - I help him record videos for Reverb and his own website. 1969 Wildwood Finish (Green) Twin Pickup Internally - Externally Original Condition Excellent. [citation needed]. An image of a Coronado is seen upon the Chill's compilation album 'Heavenly Pop Hit'. I love a good hollowbody - as a lot of us do. Candy Apple Red Burst (unofficial name): was created by shading (bursting) the edges, sides, and FHoles with metallic silver, then applying the stock see-through cherry red over it. The Fender Coronado is a double-cutaway thin-line hollow-body electric guitar, announced in 1965. All guitars sold receive a 35-point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience. Available in either Cherry Red, Sunburst, or any DuPont custom finish. During Rossmeisl's time designing for Fender, he also designed the Fender Montego, a "jazz box" style guitar which shares the Coronado's fixed F tailpiece, and the 1967 Fender Wildwood which shares the Stratocaster headstock. 15% Off Qualifying Purchase of $199+ or Call for Exclusive Offers Shop Now. The Wildwood concept was based on injecting dyes into growing beech trees. Dot inlays. 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