The Fender Custom Shop 65 Stratocaster Super Heavy Relic RW FASGM over 3CS is a collector's electric guitar that faithfully recreates the spirit of mid-60s Stratocasters. Its solid 2-piece alder body with a Super Heavy Relic nitrocellulose finish, along with its 1965 "C" profile maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, combine tonal quality with authentic vintage aesthetics.
Key Features
- Series: Custom Shop Time Machineâ„¢
- Model: 1965 Stratocaster® Super Heavy Relic®
- Weight: 3.65 kg
- Body: 2-piece solid select alder, Stratocaster® shape
- Finish: Super Heavy Relic FASGM over 3CS (opaque 3-Color Sunburst) nitrocellulose
- Neck: Quartersawn maple, '65 Strat "C" profile, bolt-on
- Fingerboard: 3A AAA Rosewood, 9.5" (241 mm) radius, 21 narrow tall 6105 frets
- Scale Length: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut: Bone, 42 mm width
- Neck Thickness: 0.820" at the 1st fret, 0.974" at the 12th fret
Hardware
- Bridge: Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles
- Tremolo Arm: '60s Vintage Upgraded
- Pickguard: 3-ply parchment
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-style with Fender® logo
- String Tree: American Vintage '59-'64
- Neck Plate: 4-bolt with Custom Shop "V" logo, serialized
- Hardware Finish: Aged Nickel / Chrome
- Strings: Nickel-plated steel .010-.046
Electronics
- Configuration: Three single-coil pickups (SSS)
- Pickups:
- Bridge: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 Strat®
- Middle: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '65 Strat®
- Neck: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 Strat®
- Controls: 1 Master Volume, 2 Tones (neck/middle and bridge)
- Switch: 5-position blade
- Potentiometers: 250K 10% taper split
Includes
- Deluxe hardshell case
- Strap
- Certificate of Authenticity
Description
The Fender Custom Shop 65 Stratocaster Super Heavy Relic is an instrument for musicians and collectors who value an ultra-faithful reproduction of the mid-60s Stratocaster. The 'C' profile neck, standard radius rosewood fingerboard, and hand-wound pickups guarantee precision, comfort, and the classic Fender tone. The Super Heavy Relic finish provides extreme vintage aesthetics and historical authenticity.
This item is sold As-Described
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