Fender American Vintage II Series 1965 Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Candy Apple Red

SKU: FE110280809 MFR: 110280809
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Key Features

  • Experience vintage tone with the '65 Stratocaster's Pure Vintage pickups for iconic sound.
  • Enjoy smooth playability with a comfortable '65 "C" shaped maple neck, perfect for any style.
  • The gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on this Alder body enhances the guitar's aesthetics.
  • Equipped with a synchronized tremolo bridge, dive into expressive vibrato and pitch bending.
  • This Fender Stratocaster features vintage-style hardware for authentic look and reliable performance.
  • The American Vintage II series delivers classic design and exceptional sound quality.
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Fender American Vintage II 1965 Specifications

General

General

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  • Color

    Candy Apple Red

  • Model / Series

    American Vintage II

  • Orientation

    Right-Handed

  • Number of Strings

    6

  • Body Type

    Solidbody

  • Body Shape

    Stratocaster

  • Body Material

    Alder

  • Top Material

    Alder

  • Guitar Finish

    Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

  • Neck Material

    Maple

  • Neck Construction

    Bolt-on

  • Neck Finish

    Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

  • Neck Shape

    1965 "C"

  • Scale Length

    25.5" (647.7mm)

  • Fingerboard Material

    Round-Laminated Rosewood

  • Fingerboard Radius

    7.25" (184.1mm)

  • Number of Frets

    21

  • Fret Size

    Vintage Tall

  • Nut Material

    Bone

  • Nut Width

    1.650" (42mm)

  • Position Inlays

    White Pearloid Dot - 7mm

  • Truss Rod

    Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

  • Headstock

    Stratocaster

Hardware

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  • Bridge

    Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles

  • Hardware Finish

    Chrome/Nickel-Plated Steel

  • Tuning Machines

    Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"

  • Pickguard

    3-Ply Eggshell

  • Control Knobs

    Vintage White Plastic

  • Switch Tip

    Vintage White

  • Neck Plate

    4-Bolt Vintage-Style

Electronics

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  • 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

  • Controls

    Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)

  • 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

  • Pickup Configuration

    SSS

Miscellaneous

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  • String Material

    Steel

  • Case/Gig Bag

    Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)

  • UPC Code

    885978553945

About Fender American Vintage II 1965

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.

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.

Fender American Vintage II 1965 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

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 24 months for parts and 24 months for labor.

Key Features

  • Experience vintage tone with the '65 Stratocaster's Pure Vintage pickups for iconic sound.
  • Enjoy smooth playability with a comfortable '65 "C" shaped maple neck, perfect for any style.
  • The gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on this Alder body enhances the guitar's aesthetics.
  • Equipped with a synchronized tremolo bridge, dive into expressive vibrato and pitch bending.
  • This Fender Stratocaster features vintage-style hardware for authentic look and reliable performance.
  • The American Vintage II series delivers classic design and exceptional sound quality.

What's in the box:

  • Fender American Vintage II Series 1965 Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Candy Apple Red)
  • Vintage Style Black Case (Orange Interior)
  • Fender 2 Year Limited Warranty