Fender American Vintage 1965 Stratocaster, Round-Lam Rosewood Fingerboard, Candy Apple Red Overview
The Fender American Vintage 1965 Stratocaster in Candy Apple Red is a meticulously crafted instrument that pays homage to a pivotal year in Stratocaster history. Its alder body, adorned with a Candy Apple Red finish, exudes vintage allure while delivering a balanced and resonant tone. The maple neck features a mid-'60s “C” profile, offering a comfortable grip reminiscent of the era. Topped with a round-laminated rosewood fingerboard, it provides a smooth playing surface, enhanced by a 7.25-inch radius and 21 vintage-style frets, facilitating effortless chording and articulate lead work.
Equipped with period-accurate single-coil pickups, this Stratocaster delivers the quintessential '60s Fender tone—clear, bell-like highs, defined mids, and a responsive low end. The traditional three-pickup configuration, managed through a five-way selector switch, offers a versatile range of tones suitable for various musical styles.
The hardware includes a six-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge, facilitating smooth vibrato effects while maintaining tuning stability. Vintage-style tuning machines not only enhance the instrument’s classic appearance but also provide reliable tuning accuracy.
Aesthetically, the Candy Apple Red finish, combined with the vintage-style appointments, gives the guitar a distinctive, timeless look. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the wood to breathe and resonate more freely, contributing to the instrument’s rich tonal characteristics.
- Body Finish : Gloss Lacquer
- Body Material : Alder
- Body Shape : Stratocaster®
- Bridge Pickup : Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
- Bridge : 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
- Case/Gig Bag : Updated Deluxe Vintage Black
- Color : Candy Apple Red
- Configuration : SSS
- Control Knobs : Aged White Plastic
- Controls : Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)
- Fingerboard Material : Round-Laminated Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius : 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Fret Size : Vintage Tall
- Hardware Finish : Chrome/Nickel-Plated Steel
- Headstock : Stratocaster®
- Included Accessories : Vintage '65 Strat Strap, Cable, and Cloth; Vintage 3-Position Switch, '60s Strat Information Kit, Bridge Cover, Owner's Manual, Saddle Height Wrench
- Middle Pickup : Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
- Neck Finish : Flash Coat Lacquer
- Neck Material : Maple
- Neck Pickup : Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
- Neck Plate : 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
- Neck Shape : 1965 "C"
- Number of Frets : 21
- Nut Material : Bone
- Nut Width : 1.650" (42 mm)
- Orientation : Right-Hand
- Pickguard : 3-Ply White with Vintage Bevel
- Position Inlays : White Pearloid Dot - 7mm
