Fender American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster, Round-Lam Rosewood Fingerboard - Candy Apple Red with Hardshell Case

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If you’ve been searching for the sound, style, and feel that shaped a generation of guitar heroes, the Fender American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster delivers a faithful recreation of a pivotal era in music history. Dressed in a stunning Candy Apple Red finish, this model captures the look and tone of a classic Strat in its transition year, 1965. The period-correct “C”-shaped maple neck with a round-laminated rosewood fingerboard offers vintage playing comfort, while a trio of Pure Vintage ’65 gray-bottom single-coil pickups delivers bell-like clarity and punch with every note. Additional vintage-spec details like the 11-hole pickguard, vintage-style tuners, and synchronized tremolo ensure this Stratocaster sounds and feels like a true original. A deluxe hardshell case is included, making this timeless instrument tour-and-studio-ready. Available now at Haggerty’s Music in Rapid City, SD.

Features/Specs

Body

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: 1965 “C”
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
• Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot - 7 mm
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

Hardware

• Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Eggshell
• Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel-Plated Steel
• Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
• Control Knobs: Vintage White Plastic
• Switch Tip: Vintage White
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
• Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
• Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck), Tone 2 (Bridge/Middle)
• Switching: 5-Position Blade
• Position 1: Bridge Pickup
• Position 2: Bridge and Middle Pickup
• Position 3: Middle Pickup
• Position 4: Middle and Neck Pickup
• Position 5: Neck Pickup

Miscellaneous

• Case Included: Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
• Country of Origin: USA
• Orientation: Right-Hand