Fender Custom Shop 1965 Stratocaster Super Heavy Relic Electric Guitar - Super Faded Aged Firemist Silver over 3-Color Sunburst with Hardshell Case

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If you’re looking for an instantly stunning guitar that feels like a lifelong companion right out of the case, this Fender 1965 Stratocaster Super Heavy Relic delivers the soulful look, feel, and tone of a seasoned vintage instrument. Crafted by the Fender Custom Shop as part of the Time Machine series, this Stratocaster is finished in a striking Super Faded Aged Firemist Silver over 3-Color Sunburst and sports an authentically aged Super Heavy Relic treatment. The 2-piece select alder body is light and resonant, while the maple neck, carved to a comfortable 1965 "C" profile, is topped with a premium 3A rosewood fingerboard and 21 narrow tall frets for smooth playability. The Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 single-coil pickups offer the iconic bell-like tone and dynamic range that made the Strat a legend. Additional appointments include vintage-style tuners, a synchronized tremolo bridge with bent steel saddles, modern Strat wiring, and a 5-way switch. This guitar is not only a player's dream but a collector's showpiece. Includes a deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity. Available now at Haggerty's Music.

Features/Specs

Body

• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Color: Super Faded Aged Firemist Silver over 3-Color Sunburst
• Body Shape: Stratocaster
• Body Style: Solid Body

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: 1965 Strat "C"
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Thickness: .790" (1st fret), .920" (12th fret)
• Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
• Fingerboard Material: 3A Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
• Frets: 21 Narrow Tall
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot - 7 mm
• Truss Rod: Early '60s style
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650"
• Scale Length: 25.5"

Hardware

• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
• Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
• Switch Tip: Aged White
• String Trees: American Vintage '59-'64
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046)
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized
• Tremolo Arm: Vintage Upgraded '60s (Included, Not Installed)

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 Single-Coil Strat
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '65 Single-Coil Strat
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 Single-Coil Strat
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle), Tone 2 (Bridge)
• Switching: 5-Position Blade
• Potentiometers: 250K 10% Taper Split

Miscellaneous

• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
• Country of Origin: USA