Fender American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster Guitar, Round-Lam Rosewood Fingerboard, Sonic Blue
The Fender® American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.
Relive the sound and spirit of 1965 with the American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster. Smack in the middle of one of music’s most electrifying decades, the Stratocaster in 1965 was an instrument on its way to becoming rock’s greatest electric guitar. A perfect example of a Strat in a transition year, the 1965 Stratocaster® features a 1965 “C”-shaped maple neck, this time with a round-laminated rosewood fingerboard and larger pearl dot inlays. Other authentic features include an 11-hole three-ply white pickguard, the incredibly cool transition logo with larger lettering, and a set of amazing “gray bottom” Pure Vintage 1965 pickups.
Features
- Alder Body
- Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Pure Vintage '65 Gray-bottom Single-Coil Strat® pickups
- 1965 "C"-Shaped Neck Profile
- Round Laminated Rosewood Fingerboard
- Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
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Body
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Neck
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Shape: 1965 "C"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Vintage Tall
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot - 7mm
- Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Electronic
- Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
- Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
- Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
- Configuration: SSS
Hardware
- Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel-Plated Steel
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Eggshell
- Control Knobs: Vintage White Plastic
- Switch Tip: Vintage White
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
Miscelaneous
- Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Other Features: Thick C-shaped maple neck with round-laminated rosewood fingerboard and larger pearl dot inlays; All-new pickups wound to period-correct specs and sound; Vintage-accurate bridge saddles and tuner spacin
- Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)
- Included Accessories: Vintage '65 Strat Strap, Cable, and Cloth; Vintage 3-Position Switch, '60s Strat Information Kit, Bridge Cover, Owner's Manual, Saddle Height Wrench
The above photos may not be of the exact guitar you'll receive. Figured tops, serial numbers, and instrument weights may differ. Please feel free to reach out for these and other in-hand details.
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| SKU | FEN-0110280872 |
| UPC | 885978553990 |