Fender Stratocaster 1965, Sunburst

$9,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Solid Body
Brand	Fender
Model	Stratocaster
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GS10565-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1965
Body Material	Alder
Neck/Fingerboard	Maple / Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Date	JAN65B (the heel appears to be sanded to fit the pocket which took away the 2 that would have been at the front of the stamp)
Tuners	Unmarked replacement tuners
Electronics	Replaced potentiometers, switch, and pickups. Pickups are un-marked black bobbin pickups wound with Formvar wire
Case	60s Fender har shall case
Modifications/Repairs	Full Refinish, replaced pickups (unknown, unmarked) and electronics, replaced pickup covers and knobs, replaced Callaham bridge plate and replaced tremolo block, replaced saddles, modified pickguard to larger neck route around neck, replaced logo, replaced tuners, refret, replaced nut, crack (glued) under tuners in headstock from previous tuner install

Description

This 1965 Fender Stratocaster has been extensively reworked over time, resulting in a well-used example with a clear, articulate response and a slightly more modernized feel. The body is not a Fender body and has been fully refinished, and much of the hardware and electronics have been replaced, including the pickups, potentiometers, switch, and associated components. The current pickups are unmarked black bobbin units wound with Formvar wire, offering a balanced output with a smooth top end and defined midrange.

Additional changes include a replaced Callaham bridge plate and tremolo block, along with updated saddles, tuners, nut, pickup covers, and knobs. The pickguard has been modified to accommodate a larger neck route. The neck has been refretted, and there is a repaired crack beneath the tuner area on the headstock from a previous installation.

Overall, it stands as a player-grade Stratocaster with significant updates and structural repairs. It retains the core construction of a mid-’60s example, with a range of replacement parts that reflect ongoing maintenance and adaptation.

Includes 60s Fender hard shell case.

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