Epiphone / SB722 Olympic / 1967 / Pacific Blue / Guitar For Sale

Do not adjust your sets, this is not a mirage. We have here a 1967 Epiphone Olympic in super rare and super cool Pacific Blue.

Introduced in 1960 along the same lines as Gibson’s Melody Maker, the Olympic had a makeover in 1963, aligning it with the Coronet, Wiltshire and Crestwood but retaining the narrower body depth. Available in both single and double pickup configurations, the maestro vibrato became standard in 1965. The line was discontinued in 1970.

The finish is in stunning condition. Not to be mistaken for Pelham Blue, or even Inverness Green, Pacific blue is one of the rarest shades, usually seen on the bigger ticket items such as Firebirds. The original colour can be seen where the clear coat has worn away. The finish has crazed as you'd expect and there are a few patches of minor damage but nothing that detracts from the overall look of the guitar.   

The neck too is in good shape. As with the body, the finish has crazed but not worn. The frets and fretboard are in excellent shape with plenty of life left in the frets.

The hardware is all correct and in good shape. The maestro vibrato works well and the guitar stays in tune without difficulty.

Electrically everything is correct, pots are dated as week 4 of 1966. There is some sign of solder having been reheated but no modifications.

The guitar comes with its correct softshell case 

Sonically this guitar is a surprise. The single pickup seems to be located in the perfect position so as to provide that right amount of treble without being shrill. This means that the controls can be manipulated without the loss of output and yielding a wide variety of very useful tones. The neck is very comfortable and the light weight makes it a joy to play.

A killer, rare finish with tones to match. Why look anywhere else? Grab this one before its gone…

ATB Guitars, UK  

Contact name:
Mike Long
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Languages:
English
Specialties:
Vintage Gibson, Fender and Martin from 1940's-1970's
Opening hours:
24 hours

Hello we’re ATB Guitars.


We are one of Europes leading sellers of vintage and rare guitars. We only sell vintage Gibson and Fender electric guitars from 1950 until 1975 and have an extensive inventory to browse in our bricks and mortar store in Cheltenham, UK or in our online web store.

Payment and p/x:

All prices are in UK GBP £ Sterling. Payment can be made by Paypal, bank transfer, cash, or money order cashiers cheque etc. 


Should you not be absolutely delighted with your purchase you may return it to Cheltenham, at your own expense, within 7 days from the date of delivery for a full refund. The item must not have been altered or tampered with in any way, and it must arrive in the same condition as it left us.

Postage and shipping:

We ship within the UK by Royal Mail Recorded (small items under 2Kg), TNT or UPS and Worldwide by Royal Mail Airmail Signed For (small under 2Kg) Parcelforce, UPS or FedEx. All shipping prices include expert packing, cartons and packing materials but not insurance which is typically around 2% of items value. Currently approx shipping rates for a single guitar are as follows:

UK excluding Northern Ireland and Highlands £29
Most of mainland Europe £49
U.S.A. £129
Asia £149 - £190
Rest of World including S. America £149 - £275

 

 
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