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Adam stopped by yesterday after having just pickup this '63 Ventures model, so I snapped a few pics of it to put up here on the forum. This is one clean guitar and is a one owner score.

Thanks so much, Danny. I just got back from Deke's house where he gave the new '63/'64 a spin and took some pictures too. Mel had his chance to shoot some pics and kick some tires as well. Hopefully they'll both add their photos to this thread.

Adam

Gah, this guitar is gorgeous. The feel is slightly different than my '66, I think the '66 has a bit more shoulder in the neck profile. The body shape is more natural, with smoother, more hand tooled carves than the '66. The sound was a bit thinner, but I think that has more to do with pickup height than anything. An incredibly drool inducing guitar. Here are some pictures:

Bloody H*ll...congrats, Adam! Where did you find this one?

Mosriteers, you'll have to agree with me that THIS BEATS ALL!…and ANY story that goes with this guitar must raise some eyebrows for sure.

A dream for most of us but reality for Adam (do you pinch yourself now and again Adam? )

Hearty congratulations man, what else can I say but enjoy it in good health.

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Very cool, Adam.
We don't often get to see the transitional builds: binding & sunburst headstock with big logo/bolt on neck & front jack.
Good photos too, guys.

It came from a fellow in Folsom CA (yes, like the Johnny Cash song) who bought it new in 1965 or '66. Yep, that means this little baby hung on a guitar shop wall for a couple years. It even still has the key for the case and the lighter gauge trem spring!

One of Deke's snapshots:

I forgot to look what the SN is. Does it start with 0, 1, 2? It would give a good idea what the maximum number of sidejacks was.

Congrats Adam Man that Guitar has Mojo, thrilled a Forum member got her. First transitional model I've actually seen, in detailed color.