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American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster®
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American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster®
American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster®
Regular price
$2,499.99
Regular price
$2,499.99
$2,499.99
Sale price
Unit price
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Summary
Overview
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.
The instruments in the American Vintage II series are direct descendants of the original Fenders: designed for players with a fine appreciation for vintage Fender tone and feel and built with unmatched quality, down to the last screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.
Overview
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
Accessories
Body
Body
Alder
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material
Alder
Body Shape
Stratocaster®
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
Controls
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)
Middle Pickup
Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup
Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
Pickup Configuration
SSS
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
General
Color
Candy Apple Red
Orientation
Right-Hand
Product Name
American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster®, Round-Lam Rosewood Fingerboard, Candy Apple Red
Series
American Vintage II
Hardware
Bridge
Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
Control Knobs
Vintage White Plastic
Hardware Finish
Chrome/Nickel-Plated Steel
Neck Plate
4-Bolt Vintage-Style
Pickguard
3-Ply Eggshell
Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style
Strings
Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Switch Tip
Vintage White
Tuning Machines
Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
Measurements
Fret Size
Vintage Tall
Scale Length
25.5" (648 mm)
Neck
Fingerboard Material
Round-Laminated Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Headstock
Stratocaster®
Neck Construction
4-Bolt
Neck Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Shape
1965 "C"
Number of Frets
21
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays
White Pearloid Dot - 7 mm
String Nut
Bone
Truss Rod
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Accessories
Case/Gig Bag
Included: Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)
Body
Body
Alder
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material
Alder
Body Shape
Stratocaster®
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
Controls
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)
Middle Pickup
Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup
Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
Pickup Configuration
SSS
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
General
Color
Shoreline Gold
Orientation
Right-Hand
Product Name
American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster®, Round-Lam Rosewood Fingerboard, Shoreline Gold
Series
American Vintage II
Hardware
Bridge
Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
Control Knobs
Vintage White Plastic
Hardware Finish
Chrome/Nickel-Plated Steel
Neck Plate
4-Bolt Vintage-Style
Pickguard
3-Ply Eggshell
Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style
Strings
Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Switch Tip
Vintage White
Tuning Machines
Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
Measurements
Fret Size
Vintage Tall
Scale Length
25.5" (648 mm)
Neck
Fingerboard Material
Round-Laminated Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Headstock
Stratocaster®
Neck Construction
4-Bolt
Neck Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Shape
1965 "C"
Number of Frets
21
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays
White Pearloid Dot - 7 mm
String Nut
Bone
Truss Rod
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Accessories
Case/Gig Bag
Included: Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)
Body
Body
Alder
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material
Alder
Body Shape
Stratocaster®
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
Controls
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)
Middle Pickup
Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup
Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
Pickup Configuration
SSS
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
General
Color
Sonic Blue
Orientation
Right-Hand
Product Name
American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster®, Round-Lam Rosewood Fingerboard, Sonic Blue
Series
American Vintage II
Hardware
Bridge
Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
Control Knobs
Vintage White
Hardware Finish
Chrome/Nickel-Plated Steel
Neck Plate
4-Bolt Vintage-Style
Pickguard
3-Ply Eggshell
Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style
Strings
Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Switch Tip
Vintage White
Tuning Machines
Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
Measurements
Fret Size
Vintage Tall
Scale Length
25.5" (648 mm)
Neck
Fingerboard Material
Round-Laminated Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Headstock
Stratocaster®
Neck Construction
4-Bolt
Neck Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Shape
1965 "C"
Number of Frets
21
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays
White Pearloid Dot - 7 mm
String Nut
Bone
Truss Rod
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Highlights
GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER FINISH
Nitrocellulose lacquer, as used on ‘50s and ‘60’s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instrument’s true tonal character.
ALDER BODY
Alder has a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.
7.25” RADIUS ROUND-LAMINATED ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD
The 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument, while vintage-tall frets make it easier to bend notes without fretting out.
1965 “C”-SHAPE NECK
In vintage years, the shape and thickness of Fender guitar necks varied tremendously. The American Vintage II Series features authentic neck profiles from Fender’s past.
PURE VINTAGE '65 STRATOCASTER PICKUPS
Specially voiced to reproduce the authentic sound and performance of individual model years, Pure Vintage pickups are constructed just like pickups from Fender’s golden years. Materials include cloth-covered wire, fiber bobbins and alnico magnets.
VINTAGE-STYLE HARDWARE
From the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of American Vintage II hardware is manufactured to look, sound and function just like it did on the originals. Much of the American Vintage II hardware is still manufactured on the original ‘50s and ‘60s era Fender factory machines.