SERIES
Limited Edition Series (Export)
Craft Premium (Domestic)
MODEL NUMBER
025-8100-(963): Export Market, 1996 Only
ST-165VR: Domestic Japanese Market, 1996-1999
BODY
Body Material: Lightweight Ash
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Oval Type
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Bound Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Frets Size: Vintage Style
Position Inlays: Pearloid Block Inlays
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: None
Neck Heel Decal: Made/Crafted in Japan Decal
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small, Black Painted
Logo: Gold Embossed Spaghetti
Other Decals, front: Gold "STRATOCASTER", Gold "THE VENTURES"
Other Decals, back: 50th Anniversary Commemorative Sticker
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Gold Lace Sensor
Middle Pickup: Gold Lace Sensor
Neck Pickup: Gold Lace Sensor
Controls: Master Volume, Tone, MDX
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: S5D Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo with Die-Cast Block
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" same direction
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style without Logo, Slotted
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Gold
Pickguard: 3-Ply White Shell, 11 Holes (config. vintage); Few models featured the Ventures Logo
Control Knobs: Black Skirted Amp Control Knobs
Switch Tip: White
Tremolo Arm Tip: White
Pickup covers: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, "F", Serial Number (numeric)
COLORS
(963) Midnight Black Transparent - called See-Through Black for Domestic models
MISCELLANEOUS
9V Battery Pocket on the back of the body, under the back plate
ACCESSORIES
Less Case (Export Model)
Black Hardshell Case (Domestic Model)
COMMENTS
Japanese Ventures Stratocaster Domestic Model (ST-165VR) had a Ventures Gold Logo on the body front, too
FENDER SAYS
In honor of the legendary Ventures and their profound influence on popular music, Fender has introduced the Limited Edition Ventures Stratocaster, Jazzmaster and Jazz Bass, as well as the Nokie Edwards Limited edition Telecaster. Enjoy!
A big-time fan of blues, rock 'n' roll and the guitar stylings of Chet Atkins, Hank Snow and Les Paul, Gerry McGee wanted a guitar that offered a cool, mellifluous tone as well as a nasty snarl."That's why I went for the three gold Lace Sensors on the Ventures Stratocaster," Gerry notes. "Thay have a real warm tone, yet you can really jazz up the sound or get a dirty bite by working the mid boost."
The Ventures Limited Edition Stratocaster comes in midnight black transparent and features square peraloid inlays - another oe of Gerry's personal touches.
Limited Edition Series (Export)
Craft Premium (Domestic)
MODEL NUMBER
025-8100-(963): Export Market, 1996 Only
ST-165VR: Domestic Japanese Market, 1996-1999
BODY
Body Material: Lightweight Ash
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Oval Type
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Bound Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Frets Size: Vintage Style
Position Inlays: Pearloid Block Inlays
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: None
Neck Heel Decal: Made/Crafted in Japan Decal
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small, Black Painted
Logo: Gold Embossed Spaghetti
Other Decals, front: Gold "STRATOCASTER", Gold "THE VENTURES"
Other Decals, back: 50th Anniversary Commemorative Sticker
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Gold Lace Sensor
Middle Pickup: Gold Lace Sensor
Neck Pickup: Gold Lace Sensor
Controls: Master Volume, Tone, MDX
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: S5D Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo with Die-Cast Block
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" same direction
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style without Logo, Slotted
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Gold
Pickguard: 3-Ply White Shell, 11 Holes (config. vintage); Few models featured the Ventures Logo
Control Knobs: Black Skirted Amp Control Knobs
Switch Tip: White
Tremolo Arm Tip: White
Pickup covers: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, "F", Serial Number (numeric)
COLORS
(963) Midnight Black Transparent - called See-Through Black for Domestic models
MISCELLANEOUS
9V Battery Pocket on the back of the body, under the back plate
ACCESSORIES
Less Case (Export Model)
Black Hardshell Case (Domestic Model)
COMMENTS
Japanese Ventures Stratocaster Domestic Model (ST-165VR) had a Ventures Gold Logo on the body front, too
FENDER SAYS
In honor of the legendary Ventures and their profound influence on popular music, Fender has introduced the Limited Edition Ventures Stratocaster, Jazzmaster and Jazz Bass, as well as the Nokie Edwards Limited edition Telecaster. Enjoy!
A big-time fan of blues, rock 'n' roll and the guitar stylings of Chet Atkins, Hank Snow and Les Paul, Gerry McGee wanted a guitar that offered a cool, mellifluous tone as well as a nasty snarl."That's why I went for the three gold Lace Sensors on the Ventures Stratocaster," Gerry notes. "Thay have a real warm tone, yet you can really jazz up the sound or get a dirty bite by working the mid boost."
The Ventures Limited Edition Stratocaster comes in midnight black transparent and features square peraloid inlays - another oe of Gerry's personal touches.
Export model, Courtesy of Chicago Music Exchange
This export Ventures Strat has a very particular pickguard with the Ventures logo. Courtesy of Torsten Beekhuis
The Ventures Stratocaster, export (Reverb.com)
STR-165VR, domestic model. Note the Ventures logo on the body. Courtesy of Gakki Expert.
Export model (Yahoo).
