boogiemantwo, no, it's a '64....everything dated points to '64...serial number, pot codes, hand written pickup dates, neck stamp etc....plus George Gruhn has verified it. If you have any other debate please send in the form of a pm and not in this thread. flatheadpete, hang on to that very special guitar! I have a couple never sell guitars from my dad too! sonictroubadour, thanks for the compliment.