Up for sale is an all original vintage 1965 American Fender Stratocaster in a rare Lake Placid Blue finish with the original hard shell case. More photos of the case, electronics, etc. Are available on request. This guitar has obviously been played, but it has very low playing time for it’s age. The belt rash, bumps and bruises on the finish are over 35 years old, and i t has rarely been played since then. It was kept under a bed in the case for most of its life. Everything on this instrument is all original and untouched. It has never been re-fretted or modified in any way. You are welcomed and encouraged to have this guitar appraised. We have no doubt that this instrument is authentic and all original. We have listed this guitar in 2 categories to attract more buyers. Musical Instruments & Gear>Guitars & Basses>Electric Guitars. Musical Instruments & Gear>Vintage Musical Instruments>Vintage Guitars & Basses>Electric Guitars. Our apologies for any confusion. If you are waiting for the price to drop further, you will miss out on this chance to own this incredible instrument. Fender American Vintage’65 Stratocaster Electric Guitar. Lake Placid Blue finish (Considered a Rare Color). 3 Position Blade Switch. Original Fender hard shell case. Country of Origin: USA. Body: Alder, custom contoured. Fingerboard Radius: 7.25. Fret Size: Vintage Size Fret Wire; B (std) neck width. Neck Material: Maple Neck. Neck Shape: B Shape. Number of Frets: 21. Nut Width: 1.65 inches (42 mm). Position Inlays: Pearl Dot Inlays. Scale Length: 25.5 inches (648mm). Pickups: 3 Single Coil Strat Pickups. Original hard shell case in good condition. SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES (from Fender website). 40,000s to 50,000s 1960. 50,000s to 70,000s 1961. 60,000s to 90,000s 1962. 80,000s to 90,000s 1963. 90,000s up to L10,000s 1963. L10,000s up to L20,000s 1963. L20,000s up to L50,000s 1964. Serial numbering didnt change immediately because instruments continued to be made using existing, tooling, parts and serial number schemes. The chart below details Fender serial number schemes used from 1965 to 1976. Notice that there is quite a bit of overlap in numbers and years. L50,000s up to L90,000s 1965. 100,000s to 200,000s 1966 to 1967. 200,000s to 300,000s 1969 to 1970. Fender Custom Colors: Color Confusion. We have had some questions regarding Fender vintage custom colors. Please do your research before asking questions or doubting the originality or color of this guitar. There is a lot of information on the web regarding Fender vintage custom colors. Fender was inconsistent in using undercoats on their custom color finishes. During the 1960’s, if there is an undercoat it is usually a white primer undercoat. And most often you see this white primer undercoat on metallic finishes such as Lake Placid Blue or Burgundy Mist. The pastel colors like Dakota Red, Daphne Blue, Foam Green and the like don’t often use an undercoat coat either. But then again, sometimes they do. In the Fender production shop, it all depends on where the custom color order fell in the production schedule. If Fender had the time to use undercoat, they did. If they didn’t have the time or were back ordered, they didn’t bother with an undercoat (depending on the color). Starting at the end of 1962, Fender changed how they held the body when spraying it. Now they used a “stick” that was screwed in the neck pocket in the two bass-side neck pocket screw holes. The stick was a jig that suspended the body and allowed it to be rotated in the spray booth for easy spraying. Because the stick was now used, the area under the stick in the neck pocket does not have any paint. Please review the descriptions & pictures & ask any questions prior to purchasing. The physical condition & descriptions of this guitar are exactly as described. The item “1965 Fender Stratocaster All Original Vintage Electric Guitar with Original Case” is in sale since Wednesday, August 23, 2017. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “proaudioman2003″ and is located in Austin, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Fender
- Model: Stratocaster