The 1965 Stratocaster® Super Heavy Relic® from the Fender Custom Shop Time Machine™ series is a vintage-inspired electric guitar that looks and sounds like it's been lovingly played for decades.

The lightweight, resonant 2-piece select alder body is finished in a Super Heavy Relic finish for a well-worn aesthetic. The maple neck has a comfortable 1965 Strat® "C"-shaped profile, 21 narrow tall 6105 frets, and a 3A rosewood fingerboard with vintage-style mother-of-pearl dot inlays. It's equipped with a set of Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 single-coil Strat® pickups (RWRP) for authentic vintage Strat tone. From its heavily aged body and hardware to its incredible playability and sound, the '65 Stratocaster® Super Heavy Relic® embodies the spirit of a cherished vintage guitar.

Other premium features include 21 Narrow Tall (6105) Frets, Modern Stratocaster® Wiring, 5-Way Switch, 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard, 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles, Vintage-Style Tuning Machines with Fender® Logo, Bone Nut, American Vintage '59-'64 String Tree, Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity.

Model Number: 9231016617
UPC: 885978855643
SAP Name: B5 65 STRAT SUPHREL - SFAVWT/3TSB
Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Hardshell

General
Series: Time Machine™
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Super Faded Aged Vintage White over 3-Color Sunburst
Country of Origin: US

Neck
Headstock: Stratocaster® Small
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1965 Strat® "C"
Neck Thickness: .790"
Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .920"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material: 3A Rosewood
Position Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot - 7 mm
Number of Frets: 21
Truss Rod: Early '60s
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Bone

Body
Body: 2-Piece Select Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder

Hardware
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
Pickguard: 63-76 Strat PBP Nitro Rel
Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
Switch Tip: Aged White
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo
String Trees: American Vintage '59-'64
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Tremolo Arm: Vintage Upgraded '60s
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Vintage '65 Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Vintage RWRP '65 Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Vintage '65 Single-Coil Strat®
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge 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
Potentiometers: 250K 10% Taper Split

Measurements
Dimensions: 6.50 x 17.00 x 44.00 in
Shipping Weight: 23.00 lb
Headstock Thickness: 0.575"
Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Shipping Length: 44.00 in
Shipping Height: 6.50 in
Shipping Width: 17.00 in

Accessories
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, and Certificate of Authenticity

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop '65 Reissue Stratocaster Relic
Finish
  • 3-Color Sunburst
Categories
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Series
Finish Features
  • Relic
Model Family
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 21

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