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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

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.

SPECIFICATIONS General

• Series: American Vintage II
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Color: Shoreline Gold
• Country Of Origin: US

Body

• Body: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Body Material: Alder

Neck

• Headstock: Stratocaster®
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Shape: 1965 "C"
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot - 7mm
• Number of Frets: 21
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• String Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Nut Material: Bone

Electronics

• 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®
• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• 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

Hardware

• Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Eggshell
• Control Knobs: Vintage White Plastic
• Switch Tip: Vintage White
• Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel-Plated Steel
• Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
• Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

Measurements

• Dimensions: 6.10x18.90x44.50 IN
• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

Accessories

• Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)

FENDER AMERICAN VINTAGE II

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Built to original specs, American Vintage II recreates Fender's iconic electric guitar and bass models from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s – legendary classics that have transcended genre and generation to inspire the greatest artists of all time.