Fender American Vintage 1965 Stratocaster Round-Lam RW Candy Apple Red
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Essential information about the Fender American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster guitar, round laminated rosewood fingerboard, Candy Apple Red
- Authentic 1965 spirit: "1965 C" neck profile, large "Transition" decal, 3-ply 11-hole pickguard.
- Ultra-expressive vintage Strat sound: 3 Pure Vintage '65 "Gray Bottom" pickups in SSS configuration.
- Vintage vibrato and feel: Pure Vintage synchronized tremolo and bent steel saddles.
- Premium finish: glossy nitrocellulose lacquer for a more "vintage" feel and aging.
A milestone of Fender's golden age: the 1965 Stratocaster version
The Fender American Vintage II series brings back instruments that redefined modern music by faithfully reproducing the manufacturing and design codes of each pivotal year. This American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster precisely captures the aesthetics and ergonomics of a 1965 Strat: round laminated rosewood fingerboard with large inlays, sixties-style pickguard, and Pure Vintage components designed to recapture the tone and response of the original models.
For which guitarists and styles
This Stratocaster is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking vintage feel, highly responsive dynamics, and a distinctive sonic identity. It excels in sixties rock, blues, surf, pop, and funk, while remaining very inspiring in the studio thanks to its clarity, sharp attacks, and wide palette of tones available via the 5-position selector switch.
The sound
The alder body provides the classic Fender balance: firm lows, present mids, and precise highs, with excellent chord clarity. The three Pure Vintage '65 "Gray Bottom" single-coil pickups deliver the typical Strat snap, beautiful brightness, and immediate dynamics: perfect for articulate clean tones, punchy crunch, and singing leads without effort. The wiring with 1 volume and 2 tone controls (neck, then bridge and middle) allows rounding off the high end or retaining full bite depending on the amp, while the Pure Vintage synchronized tremolo favors subtle vibratos and expressive vintage-style effects.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | SSS | Scalloped | Double |
| Category | ST | Body | Alder |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Tremolo |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Red |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Finishing | Glossy |
| Nbrs of frets | 21 | Hardware | Chromed |
| Body material | alder | Truss rod | vintage style, adjustment at neck heel |
| Body finish | glossy nitrocellulose lacquer | Nut | bone |
| Body shape | Stratocaster | Nut width | 1.650" / 42 mm |
| Headstock | Stratocaster | Scale length | 25.5" / 647.7 mm |
| Neck material | maple | Bridge | Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with bent steel saddles |
| Neck finish | glossy nitrocellulose lacquer | Pickguard | 3-ply eggshell color |
| Neck shape | 1965 "C" | Control knobs | vintage white plastic |
| Neck construction | 4-bolt bolt-on | Pickup selector tip | vintage white |
| Radius | 7.25" / 184.1 mm | Hardware finish | chrome / nickel-plated steel |
| Fingerboard material | round laminated rosewood | Tuners | Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe" |
| Inlays | 7 mm white pearloid dots | Neck plate | vintage style 4-bolt |
| Number of frets | 21 | Strap buttons | vintage style |
| Fret size | Vintage Tall | ||
Questions frequently asked
What pickups does the Fender American Vintage 1965 Stratocaster Round-Lam RW Candy Apple Red feature?
The three Pure Vintage ’65 Gray-Bottom single-coil pickups offer an SSS configuration, with dedicated pickups in the bridge, middle, and neck positions.
Is the neck of this 1965 Stratocaster comfortable for vintage-style playing?
The maple neck features a 1965 "C" profile and a round-lam rosewood fingerboard. Its radius is 7.25 inches (184.1 mm) with 21 frets, reflecting vintage specs. The bone nut measures 42 mm in width.
How do the controls and 5-position switch work?
There is a master volume and two tone controls: the first affects the neck pickup, the second controls the middle and bridge pickups. The selector switch provides access to the three pickups individually as well as the bridge/middle and middle/neck combinations.
What case comes with this guitar?
Delivered with a Vintage-Style Black case featuring an orange interior, this guitar is made in the United States.
What styles suit this Stratocaster equipped with a tremolo?
Designed for sixties rock, blues, surf, pop, and funk, it combines an alder body with a Pure Vintage synchronized tremolo. The Candy Apple Red finish is a glossy nitrocellulose lacquer.
