Fender American Vintage II '65 Stratocaster 2025 - Candy Apple Red

The Fender® American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.

Relive the sound and spirit of 1965 with the American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster. Smack in the middle of one of music's most electrifying decades, the Stratocaster in 1965 was an instrument on its way to becoming rock's greatest electric guitar. A perfect example of a Strat in a transition year, the 1965 Stratocaster® features a 1965 "C"-shaped maple neck, this time with a round-laminated rosewood fingerboard and larger pearl dot inlays. Other authentic features include an 11-hole three-ply white pickguard, the incredibly cool transition logo with larger lettering, and a set of amazing "gray bottom" Pure Vintage 1965 pickups.

Product Specs

• Series: American Vintage II
• Color: Candy Apple Red
• Country Of Origin: US
• Body: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Shape: 1965 "C"
• Fingerboard: Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot - 7 mm
• Frets: 21 Vintage Tall
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
• Headstock: Stratocaster®
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
• Truss Rods: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Pickups: 3 x Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Single-Coil Strat®
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)
• Pickup Switching5-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
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Eggshell
• Control Knobs: Vintage White Plastic
• Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel-Plated Steel
• Bridge: Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
• Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
• Weight: 8.27lbs

Condition: Excellent with only very light signs of use. Still retains the film on the pickguard & backplate, along with the factory stickers. Comes supplied with the COA and Case.

An in-house Pro Set-up has been carried out here at Cody's Guitars. This work included a fret dress along with tuning it in to a comfortable vintage style set-up. For more information on this process, please get in touch.

About

Having worked in the trade for nearly 20 years, Cody's Guitars was established in 2017 as an independent sole trader. Focusing on pre-owned gear, I buy, sell & trade guitars. If you have any unwanted equipment, please get in touch.

Shipping 

Typically dispatched the same day, on a 24hour service to the UK Mainland. While overseas rates are listed, you may wish to get in touch to discuss import duty, taxes, VAT and handling times. 

Service

Love, care and attention goes into every piece of equipment listed and sold. When purchasing a guitar from me, you will expect a clean, well set-up and ready to use instrument. All parts will be examined and checked for authenticity and will be working correctly, unless otherwise stated. If you have any queries, don't hesitate to get in touch.