Fender American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster - Sonic Blue
Fender - American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster - Sonic Blue, SSS, Non-Locking Trem, Rosewood Fingerboard
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American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster
(Sonic Blue)
iconic sound and style!The Fender American Vintage II series showcases an incredibly accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Made 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. Right 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 stunning set of “gray bottom” Pure Vintage 1965 pickups.
at a glance
• 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
• Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior) hardcase included
Why Choose The American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster?
GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE
LACQUER FINISHNitrocellulose lacquer, as used on ‘50s and ‘60’s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instrument’s true tonal character.
ALDER
BODYThe body of the guitar is made from Alder, which is a popular choice as it features a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.
7.25” RADIUS
ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARDThe 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 NECKIn 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 PICKUPSSpecially voiced to reproduce the authentic sound and performance of individual model years, Pure Vintage pickups are made just like pickups from Fender’s golden years.
VINTAGE-STYLE
HARDWAREFrom 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.
Every Guitar Includes Professional Setup
It doesn’t matter what the value of the guitar, if you buy it from us we take extra steps to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument. Each guitar goes through a 22 step professional guitar set up process to make sure your new instrument sounds as the manufacturer intended it to play.
This means that your guitar may take an extra day to deliver, just so we can get these checks done. You’ll receive email updates once your guitar is ready for despatch.
We hope you feel it’s worth the extra time and patience we spend on your instrument.
More about our setup Process
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Body Type | Solidbody |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Stratocaster |
| Body Material | Alder |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Colour | Sonic Blue |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Shape | 1965 "C" |
| Neck Joint | Bolt-on |
| Radius | 7.25" (184.1 mm) |
| Fingerboard Material | Round-Laminated Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay | White Pearloid Dot - 7mm |
| Number of Frets | 21, Vintage Tall |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Nut Width | 1.650" (42 mm) |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles |
| Tuners | Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe" |
| Pickups | 3 x Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat |
| Controls | Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) |
| Switching | 5-Position Blade |
