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.

General:
Brand Name: Fender
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Chrome/Nickel-Plated Steel
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Shoreline Gold
Series: Fender American Vintage II

Body:
Body Finish: Gloss Lacquer
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Stratocaster

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: White Pearloid Dot - 7mm
Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
Neck Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer
Neck Joint: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: 1965 "C"
Number of Frets: 21 Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.65" (42mm)
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat
Controls and 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; Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)
Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat

Hardware:
Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Fret Wire: Vintage Tall
Knobs: Aged White Plastic
Pickguard: 3-Ply White with Vintage Bevel
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • American Vintage II '65 Stratocaster
Finish
  • Shoreline Gold
Categories
Year
  • -
Made In
  • United States
Finish Style
  • Metallic
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Pickup Configuration
  • SSS
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Nut Width
  • 1.65"
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Body Material
  • Alder
Color Family
  • Gold
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Bridge
Series
Wood Top Style
  • Opaque
Model Family
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Fretboard Radius
  • 7.25"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 21

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