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- Fender Stratocaster 1965 SunburstUsed – Very GoodPrice$28,999+ $350 ShippingScarecrow GuitarsHouston, TX, United States(740)Reverb Bump
- Price$24,995+ $200 ShippingTrue Vintage GuitarBirmingham, AL, United States(243)Reverb Bump
- 1965 Fender StratocasterUsed – Very GoodPrice$23,195+ $100 ShippingEmerald City GuitarsSeattle, WA, United States(1,102)
- Vintage Fender Stratocaster 1964/65 Pre-CBS SunburstUsed – Very GoodPrice$26,091.99+ $372.80 ShippingJoel's VintageSydney, Australia(81)
- Fender Stratocaster L7 Feb 1965 Sunburst Original with Hard CaseUsed – ExcellentPrice$32,178.58+ $80.45 ShippingWelcomeGuitars ShopAfragola, Italy(431)
- Fender Stratocaster 1965 SunburstUsed – Very GoodPrice$23,500+ $300 ShippingGuitar GalleryTuscaloosa, AL, United States(689)
- Price$26,995+ $200 ShippingTrue Vintage GuitarBirmingham, AL, United States(243)
- Fender Stratocaster 1965 - SunburstUsed – Very GoodPrice$29,995Local Pickup OnlyAxeShop Inc.Wappingers, NY, United States(313)
- 1965 Fender Stratocaster SunburstUsed – Very GoodPrice$16,500+ $75 ShippingBest guitarsNew York, NY, United States(45)
- Price$29,999.99+ $12.50 ShippingSam Ash MusicHicksville, NY, United States(30,813)
- Fender Stratocaster 1965 Sunburst With OHCUsed – ExcellentPrice$29,999+ $400 ShippingVintage GearMexico City, Mexico(27)
- Fender Stratocaster Solid Body Electric Guitar (1965), ser. #101176, original black tolex hard shell case.Used – ExcellentPrice$32,500+ $200 ShippingRetrofret Vintage GuitarsBrooklyn, NY, United States(1,389)
- Fender Stratocaster 1965 SunburstUsed – Very GoodPrice$23,000Free ShippingJason Brown GuitarsWichita Falls, TX, United States(136)
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Overview
Perhaps more than any other year, 1965 marks a major turning point for Fender and Stratocaster production. It was in 1965 that CBS took control of the company, and brought the first wave of changes to a more mass production based model. Key indicators for Stratocasters of this transition era are a larger headstock compared to previous years as well as a script 'F' on the neck plate. In 1965, Fender also brought back the maple fingerboard as an option on a two-piece neck. While most collectors and players consider post-CBS Strats to be of an inferior quality to older models, these instruments remain very collectable on the vintage market. A key determining factor is the serial number: CBS switched from numbers starting with an L to numbers starting with an F. Those starting with an L are from earlier in the year and are generally more sought-after.
Years of Production: 1954 - present
Unique to this Year: Switch from clay to pearloid dot inlays on fingerboard, enlarged headstock, and a somewhat less dramatic contouring shape on the body.
Body Style: Offset solidbody
Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with veeneer Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, dot inlays, 3 single-coil pickups, 3-way pickup selector
Finish Specifications: Sunburst was a standard finish for '60s Fenders.
Notable Players: Bob Dylan, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour
Years of Production: 1954 - present
Unique to this Year: Switch from clay to pearloid dot inlays on fingerboard, enlarged headstock, and a somewhat less dramatic contouring shape on the body.
Body Style: Offset solidbody
Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with veeneer Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, dot inlays, 3 single-coil pickups, 3-way pickup selector
Finish Specifications: Sunburst was a standard finish for '60s Fenders.
Notable Players: Bob Dylan, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour
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