Fender Stratocaster, Sunburst L82003 (1965)
S-Style · Single Coils Pickups · Vintage
Another beautiful 1965 Fender Stratocaster has found its way into our shop! This guitar has been off-market years and we totally understand why. Just like the '65s that came before it, it's got a great combination of neck feel, amazing pickups, and lightness of build that add up to make one hell of a vintage Strat.
A late Spring / early Summer build like this reminds us of Dylan's '65 that was famously associated with him "going electric" at Newport un July of that year. A bright and vibrant 3-Tone Sunburst finish with 3-ply white pickguard and rosewood laminate fingerboard create an unmistakable look that was none-more-prevalent in the mid 60s.
It's survived just over 60 years in lovely condition, with an obvious effort to keep it clean and healthy. Aside from some light contact wear on the body, some light pick wear on the guard, fading on the knobs, and a little patina on the hardware, it's overall condition is impressive. It's even still got its original fretwire, which feels very comfortable and offers nice vintage feel. It includes its original tremolo arm and bridge cover, and has long been house in a nice period-correct Fender hardshell case that looks to date from c. 1966. An aftermarket tremolo cavity cover is included.
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| Style | Solidbody |
| Body | Alder |
| Finish | Nitrocellulose |
| Color | Sunburst |
| Pickups | Original Grey Bottom | 6.19k Neck / 6.08k Middle / 5.60k Bridge | 6-25-65 dates |
| Electronics | Original Stackpole w/ Original 3-way Switch |
| Controls | Volume (x1) / Tone (x2) |
| Bridge | Original w/ cover |
| Tuners | Original Kluson Double Line |
| Pickguard | Original White 3-ply |
| Neck | Maple | 2MAY65B Stamp |
| Carve | Medium/Full Oval C | .82"-.96" |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood Laminate |
| Radius | 7.25" |
| Nut Width | 1.65" |
| Inlays | Dots |
| Frets | Original |
| Nut | Original |
| Scale Length | 25 1/2" |
| Serial # | L82003 |
| Weight | 7lbs 3oz |
| Case | OHSC |
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