{"product_id":"1965-fender-stratocaster-vintage-guitar-sunburst-w-case-3","title":"1965 Fender Stratocaster Vintage Guitar Sunburst w\/ Case","description":"Up for sale, a 1965 Fender Stratocaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This extremely original Stratocaster features stock electronics, hardware and plastics (including one of the very last mint green nitrate pickguards offered by Fender), retaining its original three-tone Sunburst gloss nitro lacquer finish and refretted with medium jumbo fretwire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeighing 7lbs 9oz and offering a pronounced and bass-rich natural resonance and acoustic bark, this alder-bodied Strat is lively and well-balanced on a strap, with a dark Brazilian rosewood fretboard and lightly figured birdseye maple neck. Through the gray bobbin pickup set, the bridge position offers sparkling spank and accentuated upper midrange, the middle is dry and focused with a clear chop that’s great for chording, and the neck position is round and authoritative offering both a woody cut and a velvety smooth quality. This Stratocaster has been professionally set up here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike's Guitar Bar with fresh 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Wood: Birdseye maple\u003cbr\u003e- Shape: Slender C, measuring .815” 1st fret, .990” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e- Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, 7 1\/4” radius\u003cbr\u003e- Frets: Medium jumbo, refret, light wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-4\u003cbr\u003e- Scale Length: 25 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003e- Nut: 1.650”, bone (replacement)\u003cbr\u003e- Tuners: Kluson Deluxe double-line\u003cbr\u003e- Serialization: L-prefix on neck plate\u003cbr\u003e- Factory Markings: October, 1965 neck heel stamp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Wood: Alder\u003cbr\u003e- Pickups: Gray bobbin single coil x3, 5-11-64 dated bobbin\u003cbr\u003e- Controls: Volume, Tone x2, five-way pickup selector (replacement)\u003cbr\u003e- Harness: Stackpole pots date to the 28th week of '64\u003cbr\u003e- Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo, bridge cover, jack cup\u003cbr\u003e- Plastics: Three-ply mint green nitrate pickguard, pickup covers\/knobs with greened text\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gloss three-tone Sunburst nitro lacquer finish has vertical checking throughout, with an area of buckle wear on the bass-side lower bout on the back extending to a lesser degree to the treble-side waist, and modest finish loss (case rub, etc.) on the treble-side lower bout edge just south of the input jack. There are small spots of black lacquer touch-up on the body perimeter and various minor dings and scuffs on the body as a whole. The nitro gloss on the neck profile has a silky smooth feel, with light birdseye figuring along the profile length and palm wear behind frets 1-7.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original Fender-branded hardshell case is included, with functional latches and clean black leather ends.","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50992533143808,"sku":"L55973","price":30999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_db48c720-68d6-4a18-bf5c-70ce36f5579c.jpg?v=1794493323","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1965-fender-stratocaster-vintage-guitar-sunburst-w-case-3","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}