A Sonic Blue Tone Machine with Road-worn Beauty
Showcasing an eye-catching Faded Sonic Blue finish, this Fender Custom Shop NAMM Limited 1965 Stratocaster was built to dominate stages and shred expectations. Built on a solid alder platform and dressed to impress in irresistibly broken-in, subtly weathered nitro, this road-worn axe is ready to rock. You’ll revel in the hand-filling comfort provided by this solidbody electric guitar’s quarter-sawn maple neck, featuring a ’65 Strat C shape and a 21-fret, compound-radius AAA rosewood fingerboard. Tone-wise, this Stratocaster’s hand-wound Custom Shop ’65 single-coil pickups authentically re-create the powerful, clean, clear surf rock tones of a mid-’60s Stratocaster. Additionally, you get a vintage-style tremolo and tuning machines. Looking for true-to-life mid-’60s Strat vibes? This Fender Custom Shop 1965 Stratocaster nails the era’s tone and feel, delivering vintage character with modern playability — a true standout for any serious collection.
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Strap this Strat on and feel instantly at home
This Custom Shop NAMM Limited 1965 Stratocaster is an awe-inspiring axe that plays as beautifully as it looks. Strap it on, and you’ll find this guitar’s solid alder body fits like a glove. This Strat’s comfortable quarter-sawn maple neck features a chunky ’65 Strat C shape, while its compound-radius AAA rosewood fingerboard delivers fast, modern playability. Additionally, you’ll appreciate how this guitar’s optimized frets allow for judicious bending without any concerns about fretting out.
Command the stage with legendary tone
When it comes to delivering exceptional tones, you’ll find this Fender Custom Shop NAMM Limited 1965 Stratocaster to be in a class all its own. This stellar solidbody’s tone is driven by a trio of hand-wound Custom Shop ’65 Strat pickups. Wound to precise mid-’60s specifications, these single-coils feature enamel-coated magnet wire for warm, vintage-style tones, along with period-correct cloth-covered lead wires and fiber bobbins. Moreover, Alnico V magnets give you remarkable focus and enhanced dynamics, while staggered hand-beveled pole pieces yield an exceptionally balanced output. You also get wax potting to safeguard against microphonic squeals, Vintage Modified #2 wiring, and a Tone-Saver treble-bleed circuit that maintains your tone at all volume levels.
Every detail crafted to perfection
You’ll appreciate all the special finishing touches applied to this Custom Shop NAMM Limited 1965 Stratocaster. You’ll benefit from top-shelf hardware, including a vintage-style synchronized tremolo and tuning machines. You also get a bone nut, mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays, and a head-turning Journeyman Relic nitro finish. This Strat has been on our radar ever since it appeared in Sweetwater’s Guitar Gallery; whenever you step out with this guitar, it’s a sure bet that all eyes will be on you.
Fender Custom Shop NAMM Limited 1965 Stratocaster Features:
- A vintage-style Strat with a solid alder body, an eye-catching Faded Sonic Blue color, and Journeyman Relic nitro finish
- Comfortable quarter-sawn maple neck with a chunky ’65 Strat C shape
- Compound-radius AAA rosewood fingerboard delivers fast, modern playability
- Optimized frets allow for judicious bending without any concerns about fretting out
- Hand-wound Custom Shop ’65 Strat single-coil pickups re-create the powerful, clean, clear surf rock tones of the mid ’60s
- Tone-Saver treble-bleed circuit maintains your tone at all volume levels
- Vintage-style tremolo and tuning machines
- Deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity included
