Fender American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster Rosewood Fingerboard Sonic Blue w/Case

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

PRODUCT SPECS
General
Series: American Vintage II
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Sonic Blue
Country Of Origin: US
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 - 7 mm
Number of Frets: 21
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Body
Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Material: Alder
Hardware
Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
Pickguard: 3-Ply Eggshell
Control KnobsVintage 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
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