Fender 400 - 40 Yrs In The Case....Price Lowered

Joe Rogers · Post by **Joe Rogers** » 23 Aug 2023 8:13 am

This is the cleanest Fender 400 you will ever see. It has been in the case for the last 40 years. Hardshell case is in good condition, 4 floor pedals. There are a few minor dings, but for a guitar that is approx. 61 yrs of age, you will not find an original specimen in better condition. Look at the photo of the pedal bar...not a dot of rust on the screws. The leg bag is in mint condition. I am listing this guitar for $1775, no trades whatsoever. Because of changes to Paypal & other electronic payment systems, I would prefer a personal check, cashier's check, or cash if delivery in person. I will wait for funds to clear before delivery.

If you have not priced shipping lately, know that it is absolutely outrageous. I charge actual shipping costs, I do not mark up shipping. I have no doubt $250 would likely be an absolute minimum. I have the means to getting the guitar to Nashville. I also play on the road and will be in the following areas before the end of the year: Missouri, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, Florida, New Mexico, and Colorado. If you don't mind a drive to pick up in person, you would have the assurance of the guitar arriving safely.

Joe Rogers

Tommy Auldridge · Post by **Tommy Auldridge** » 23 Aug 2023 9:25 am

Joe: what a beautiful steel guitar. What is your asking price. When and where will you be in Maryland? Thanks, Tommy.....

Joe Rogers · Post by **Joe Rogers** » 23 Aug 2023 10:51 am

The price is listed in the posting. I will be in Frederick MD September 22.

Joe Rogers

Mike Wilkerson · Post by **Mike Wilkerson** » 23 Aug 2023 11:13 am

Man this guitar is just begging for someone to Ralph Mooney chops on this time capsule. Great looking guitar brother. Mike

Joe Rogers · Post by **Joe Rogers** » 24 Aug 2023 9:23 am

Yessir, it has Mooney in its DNA...

Joe Rogers

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 24 Aug 2023 5:51 pm

beautiful

Mark Perrodin · Post by **Mark Perrodin** » 25 Aug 2023 3:10 am

when and where in new mexico do you plan on being?
mark

Pete McAvity · Post by **Pete McAvity** » 25 Aug 2023 7:37 am

Beautiful. If you believe the interweb (and I've seent numerous members here echo this data), that case puts the guitar as completed around 1961 per this site:

http://guitarhq.com/fender.html#cases

Reading:

"From mid-1959 to 1961 the exterior of the Fender case changed. A new material called "Tolex" was now used, in a coffee-with-cream type brown color. Tolex is a rough rubber-like compound that was much more durable than tweed. Brown leather ends stayed the same. The interior burnt-orange plush used from 1958 stayed until about 1961 when the interior of the cases changed to a dark orange plush. Also around 1960 the center manual latch changed positions from under the case handle, to just outside of the case handle (the latch's postion could hurt your knuckles when carrying the case.) Click here for a picture of the early square style Fender cases from mid 1954 to 1963. This picture includes the "center pocket" tweed case, the "side pocket Koylon" tweed case, the "side pocket burnt orange" tweed case, and the 1962 style "brown" case with the dark orange interior. The only case missing from this photo is the 1959 to 1961 style "brown" case with the lighter colored burnt orange interior."

That tracks as it appears to have the original style metal petals and the second version of pickup (Jaguar vs. Jazzmaster style), making it a unique transition guitar (I totally stand to be corrected on this as my history comes from discussions here).

Hope I'm not stomping on your ad, Joe. Best of luck w/ yer sale!

Mark Perrodin · Post by **Mark Perrodin** » 25 Aug 2023 11:10 am

the guitar is a 1963 transitional model. the case could have been in a pile of cases waiting to be used. 1963 is the year that 400’s went from long scale to short scale. the early 1963 models also had the pedal rack fender logo in the center. when the stamped steel pedals ran out fender went to a cast pedal and the logo changed and moved over to be in line with the fender logo on the frame that holds the wooden body. i have owned three 1963 400’s with stamped pedals and two with cast. on all of them i took the tuner tray off and all read 1963. the type of pedal and logo placement will verify if you have an early or later 1963. the other major cue that this is a 1963 400 is the sunburst finish. the long scale guitars were a solid colored finish.

this guitar that is advertised for sale would be well worth acquiring due to it’s fine condition.

Mark Perrodin · Post by **Mark Perrodin** » 25 Aug 2023 2:41 pm

when and where in new mexico are you going to be?
mark

Joe Rogers · Post by **Joe Rogers** » 25 Aug 2023 7:30 pm

Mark, we will be in Carlsbad on Oct. 28th. And thanks so much for the history lesson..!! I knew it was a transition guitar, just wasn't sure of the exact year.

Joe Rogers

Joe Rogers · Post by **Joe Rogers** » 28 Aug 2023 3:02 am

Price lowered to $1775.

Joe Rogers

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 28 Aug 2023 4:39 pm

Very nice looking guitar and nicely priced.

Joe Rogers · Post by **Joe Rogers** » 29 Aug 2023 7:01 am

Thank you Chris...

Joe Rogers

Joe Rogers · Post by **Joe Rogers** » 30 Aug 2023 6:31 pm

Guitar Sold pending payment.....forum donation upon receipt of payment.

Thank you.

Joe Rogers