MODEL NUMBER
011-1800-(Color#): rosewood
011-1820-(800): left handed model, (800) 3-Color Sunburst only
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Fender Flash Coat Lacquer
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Fender Flash Coat Lacquer
Neck Shape: Mid '60s "C"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Laminated Rosewood, rolled edges
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearl Dot, narrow spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Transition
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO", "PAT 2,573,254 2,960,900 2,741,146 3,143,028" "ORIGINAL Contour Body Pat.Pend."
Other Decals, back: None
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: American Vintage '65 Grey Bottom Strat Single-Coil Pickup, staggered
Middle Pickup: American Vintage '65 Grey Bottom Strat Single-Coil Pickup, staggered
Neck Pickup: American Vintage '65 Grey Bottom Strat Single-Coil Pickup, staggered
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid, Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Pure Vintage Stratocaster Tremolo Assembly with "Ash Tray" Bridge Cover
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"PAT.PEND."
Tuning Machines: Single Line "Fender Deluxe" Vintage Style, "FENDER"
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11 Holes (config. modern) with Vintage Bevel
Control Knobs: Eggshell White
Switch Tip: Eggshell White
Tremolo Arm Tip: Eggshell White
Pickup covers: Vintage White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Serial "V"
COLORS
(800) 3-Color Sunburst
(805) Olympic White
(854) Dakota Red, until 6/2014
(846) Sherwood Green Metallic (7/2013-2016)
(844) Shoreline Gold with Matching Headstock, Limited to 291 units in 2013
(866) Burgundy Mist Metallic, Limited Edition, 2014
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .010-.046
Bridge mounting spacing: 2 3/16"
ACCESSORIES
Deluxe Vintage Black Case
Vintage 3-Position Switch
'60s Strat Information Kit with Literature and Period Tags
COMMENTS
Replaces American Vintage '62 Stratocaster
Replaced by American Original '60s Stratocaster
The first 46 units from the first production of this instrument will have a commemorative Special Edition 1st 46 neck plate. These neck plates commemorate the fact that Fender was founded in 1946, as well as the fact that Fender is releasing the most accurate and beautiful Fender reissue instruments ever from key historical years. The neck plate will serve as an indicator that these “1st 46” models were the first of their kind to be built, as well as add an element of collectability to these first run instruments. The serial numbers of the series and the 46 instruments are not sequential, and among the first 46, were a mix of colors. These units will be randomly distributed around the globe for Fender fans everywhere to have a chance to find one in their local stores.
FENDER SAYS
The 1965 Stratocaster saw the return to a thick C-shaped maple neck, this time with a round-laminated dark rosewood fingerboard and larger pearl dot inlays. It was also the first year for enamel-covered pickup wire. That’s what players will find on the American Vintage ’65 Stratocaster, along with other authentic features including a three-ply white pickguard with 11 holes, lightweight alder body, aged plastic knobs and vintage-accurate pickups, bridge saddles, tuner spacing and more.
011-1800-(Color#): rosewood
011-1820-(800): left handed model, (800) 3-Color Sunburst only
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Fender Flash Coat Lacquer
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Fender Flash Coat Lacquer
Neck Shape: Mid '60s "C"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Laminated Rosewood, rolled edges
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearl Dot, narrow spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Transition
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO", "PAT 2,573,254 2,960,900 2,741,146 3,143,028" "ORIGINAL Contour Body Pat.Pend."
Other Decals, back: None
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: American Vintage '65 Grey Bottom Strat Single-Coil Pickup, staggered
Middle Pickup: American Vintage '65 Grey Bottom Strat Single-Coil Pickup, staggered
Neck Pickup: American Vintage '65 Grey Bottom Strat Single-Coil Pickup, staggered
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid, Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Pure Vintage Stratocaster Tremolo Assembly with "Ash Tray" Bridge Cover
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"PAT.PEND."
Tuning Machines: Single Line "Fender Deluxe" Vintage Style, "FENDER"
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11 Holes (config. modern) with Vintage Bevel
Control Knobs: Eggshell White
Switch Tip: Eggshell White
Tremolo Arm Tip: Eggshell White
Pickup covers: Vintage White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Serial "V"
COLORS
(800) 3-Color Sunburst
(805) Olympic White
(854) Dakota Red, until 6/2014
(846) Sherwood Green Metallic (7/2013-2016)
(844) Shoreline Gold with Matching Headstock, Limited to 291 units in 2013
(866) Burgundy Mist Metallic, Limited Edition, 2014
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .010-.046
Bridge mounting spacing: 2 3/16"
ACCESSORIES
Deluxe Vintage Black Case
Vintage 3-Position Switch
'60s Strat Information Kit with Literature and Period Tags
COMMENTS
Replaces American Vintage '62 Stratocaster
Replaced by American Original '60s Stratocaster
The first 46 units from the first production of this instrument will have a commemorative Special Edition 1st 46 neck plate. These neck plates commemorate the fact that Fender was founded in 1946, as well as the fact that Fender is releasing the most accurate and beautiful Fender reissue instruments ever from key historical years. The neck plate will serve as an indicator that these “1st 46” models were the first of their kind to be built, as well as add an element of collectability to these first run instruments. The serial numbers of the series and the 46 instruments are not sequential, and among the first 46, were a mix of colors. These units will be randomly distributed around the globe for Fender fans everywhere to have a chance to find one in their local stores.
FENDER SAYS
The 1965 Stratocaster saw the return to a thick C-shaped maple neck, this time with a round-laminated dark rosewood fingerboard and larger pearl dot inlays. It was also the first year for enamel-covered pickup wire. That’s what players will find on the American Vintage ’65 Stratocaster, along with other authentic features including a three-ply white pickguard with 11 holes, lightweight alder body, aged plastic knobs and vintage-accurate pickups, bridge saddles, tuner spacing and more.
ENG: The Vintage Series and The American Vintage Series
ITA: La nascita delle Vintage Reissue e la nascita dell'American Vintage Series
ITA: La nascita delle Vintage Reissue e la nascita dell'American Vintage Series
2013 Dakota Red '65 American Vintage Strat. Transition logo, four patent number, and "Original Contour Body Pat. Pend." decal. New vintage-correct "Fender"/"Pat.Pend." saddles.
Courtesy of Paolo Bassi
Courtesy of Paolo Bassi
Courtesy of Wildwest Guitars
Shoreline Gold with Matching Headstock, Courtesy of Reverb (Mike & Mike Mini Guitar Bar)
Burgundy Mist Metallic finish, Courtesy of Centro Chitarre
