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Fender Custom Shop 1965 Stratocaster 3-Tone Burst Sparkle Heavy Relic Flash Coat

1965 Stratocaster Relic · #CZ534004
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.CZ534004
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.9231009510
Archive ID36180
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The Story

1965 Stratocaster 3-Tone Burst Sparkle Heavy Relic Flash Coat

The Fender Custom Shop display at the NAMM show is without a doubt one of the most anticipated events at the show, year after year. This past 2018 NAMM show saw us bring home some real goodies, including this super vibey and cool looking 2018 Limited Edition '65 Strat. This one really stopped us in our tracks with a flash coat Heavy Relic lacquer finish over a lightweight ash body, dark rosewood fretboard, and a Super Faded Aged 3-Tone Burst sparkle finish! The guitar plays as well as it looks with its modern 9.5-12” compound fretboard radius, ’65 “C” neck shape, and handwound ’65 Strat pickups to provide the sound.

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Tremolo Arm, Hang Tag, Paperwork, Strap, Cable

The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 7 lbs. 8 oz.
  • Heavy Relic 3-Tone Burst Sparkle Flash Coat Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
  • Alder Body
  • Quartersawn Maple Neck and Round Lam Rosewood Fretboard
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • 9.5-12" Fretboard Radius
  • '65 "C" Neck Shape
  • 21 6105 Frets
  • .820" Neck Profile at 1st Fret
  • .980” Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • Handwound '65 Stratocaster Single-Coil Pickups with RW/RP Middle Pickup
  • 5-Position Blade Pickup Selector
  • Master Volume and Two Tone Controls
  • Vintage Style Tuning Machines
  • Bone Nut
  • Nickel Hardware

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