Fender Stratocaster Sunburst 1965

6-String Solid Body Electric Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
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Fender Stratocaster Sunburst 1965

Vintage

Description & Specs

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Alder
Body Details: Alder solid body
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: medium "C"
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .76" 12th- .93"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: One piece maple neck with unbound rosewood veneer board. 2MAR65B neck stamp.
Electronics: Original grey bobbin pickups with 1965 dates. The middle and neck pickup are dated with bold black pen while the bridge pickup is dated with pencil. The wiring harness is all original. Pots date to 1965. The solder joint on the ground wire on the trem claw appears to have been redone.
Pickup Measurements: neck 5.4k ohms middle 5.6k ohms bridge 6.1k ohms
Hardware: Original hardware except for replaced nut.
Modifications/Repairs: -The solder joint on the ground wire on the trem claw appears to have been redone. -The nut has been replaced. -The guitar appears to have been refretted. There is one sizable rosewood chip out on the board between the 16th and 17th frets. This has been filled in.
Case Details: Original hard shell case with trem arm, bridge cover and original case candy. The trem cavity cover is also included but it is cracked.
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has light play wear for its age. The finish is glossy with light checking and dents and scuffs throughout. There is considerable wear around the edges of the body. The back of the body has moderate buckle rash. The metal hardware is nicely tarnished with age.
Serial Number: L71992
Tech Notes: -The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are small with medium height and light play wear. -The serial number dates to 1965.
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