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1965 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst

Fender · #L83351
BrandFender
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.L83351
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID3665-C
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The Story

1965 Stratocaster Sunburst

Here is a 1965 Stratocaster in very good and all original condition. This guitar looks quite interesting, as the red colors in the Sunburst finish have faded out over the years to look more like the 2-Tone Sunburst of the 1950s - but with a rosewood fretboard! The guitar remains in all-original condition with the pots, electronics, and pickups all intact! You can see the red of the sunburst still present underneath the pickguard and neck plate. All of the pots date to the 16th week of '65, and the pickups read 5.9k at the bridge, 6.11k for the middle and 5.85k in the neck position. There's only light fretwear in the first four frets - the other positions remain clean! The original case is included with the tremolo arm and bridge cover!

Includes: Hardshell Case, Tremolo Arm, Bridge Cover

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Solidbody Electric Guitar
  • Sunburst Finish
  • Alder Body
  • Maple Neck
  • Rosewood Fretboard
  • 25.5" Scale Length 
  • 7.25" Fretboard Radius 
  • 1-5/8" Nut Width
  • 21 Frets (Not Refretted)
  • 3-Way Pickup Switch
  • Original Pickups, Electronics, Wiring and Hardware
  • Pots Date to 16th Week of 1965
  • 2APR65B Neck Date
  • Pickups Read 5.9k Bridge, 6.11 Middle, 5.85 Neck
  • 7 lbs, 11 oz. 
  • .800" Neck Thickness At 1st Fret
  • .970" Neck Thickness At 12th Fret

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