Fender American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster

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 w/ Stratocaster shape & gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
• Maple neck w/ 1965 "C" profile, 25.5" scale length & gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
• Round-laminated rosewood fretboard w/ 7.25" radius & white pearloid dot inlays (7mm)
• 21 vintage tall frets for smooth and effortless playability
• 1.650" bone nut for enhanced tone and sustain
• Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe" tuners for precise tuning stability
• Pure Vintage Synchronised Tremolo bridge w/ bent steel saddles for authentic vintage feel
• Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat pickups in bridge, middle, and neck positions
• Master volume, Tone 1 (Neck Pickup), Tone 2 (Bridge/Middle Pickup) & 5-way blade switch for versatile tone control
• Vintage-accurate hardware including chrome/nickel-plated steel finish and 4-bolt vintage-style neck plate
• 3-ply eggshell pickguard, vintage white control knobs and switch tip for a classic aesthetic
• Includes vintage-style black hard case (orange interior), vintage '65 Strat strap, cable, and cloth, bridge cover, owner's manual, saddle height wrench, and '60s Strat information kit