The Fender® American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the...

The Fender® American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the...

1965 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial #L69628. This 1965 Fender Stratocaster in Sunburst is an all-original example featuring a green guard pickguard. The neck is dated 2 FEB 65 B, and the pots date to the 5th week of 1965. The pickups are dated March and April 1965....

Featuring measurements and components we hand-selected from across history, our “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and more. We capture the energy and essence of their respective eras with iconic...

Some of our favorite Fender guitars come from the "transtion" era of 1966 when CBS had taken over the company but most of the desirable, early features remain. This 1966 Stratocaster is a perfect example, with a great playing, December 1965 neck, original grey bottom pickups, "transition" logo, and...

1965 Fender Stratocaster ...a few small dings but very nice condition...includes the original hSC

Check out this awesome late 1964/early 1965 Fender Stratocaster in original custom color Fiesta Red finish! It's a fully pre-CBS example that plays like a dream. Check out all the pictures and information here: 1965 Fender Stratocaster Fiesta Red Want to sell a vintage Fender guitar? Sell a...

The Fender® American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the...

Vintage original 1965 Stratocaster. Neck date is 13 DEC 65 B. Neck is nice and straight and plays great with a good low action and no buzz or issues. It's nice and fat and feels great in your hands. Guitar is completely original (besides the pickup switch) with no routes or issues. ...

It's always a pleasure to have a L plate, sunburst, 1965 Fender Stratocaster in the shop. It's a blend of everything we love about Pre-CBS Strats, not to mention all pickups, wiring, and soldering are all original from factory and it plays amazing. This one hails from the great state of Tennessee...

The Fender American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the...

The Fender American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the...

The Fender American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the...

Occasionally, a guitar comes along that looks stunning from a distance and feels incredible in your hands. This 1965 Stratocaster, from the renowned Mel Bay collection, is a beautiful example of this. Over its 60-year lifespan, it has been beautifully preserved, showing only minor playwear,...

965 Fender Stratocaster Eric Clapton played, George Terry Owned and Played

This item is in transit to the Dallas Vintage Guitar Show, which is open to the public on May 2nd, 3rd and 4th. If it doesn’t sell at the show, we will have it back in the shop by 5/12/25. If you’re interested in purchasing it and having it shipped when it gets back, please email...

Check out this 1965 Fender Stratocaster in “Selmer” Fiesta Red that has some of the coolest looking wear! This particular guitar was repainted in the 1960s by Selmer London, a large and very well known instruments dealer in the UK at the time. With an import ban on all US-made instruments ending in...

Vintage Stratocaster that is comfortable to play without being overbearing. This highly original 1966 Fender Stratocaster was sold to CBS in January 1965. Leo Fender continued to support Fender as a consultant until his contract with CBS expired in 1970. This 1966 Stratocaster is a Stratocaster...

Take yourself back to the mid-sixties in style with the wicked and versatile Custom Shop Limited model Fender 1965 Stratocaster NOS! This gnarly Strat has everything you desire, and is masterfully-built in America with a Target 3-Tone Sunburst finish that looks perfect, straight from the...

Take yourself back to the mid-sixties in style with the wicked and versatile Custom Shop Limited model Fender 1965 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic! This gnarly Strat has everything you desire, and is masterfully-built in America with an Aged Fire Mist Red Journeyman Relic lacquer finish that...

The finish on this original 1965 Fender Stratocaster in Lake Placid Blue has aged to a beautiful Ocean Turquoise Metallic hue! This example just so happens to have a maple cap neck with a small headstock, a highly desirable combo that only appeared in 1965. The finish on both the body and neck has...

This '65 Candy Apple Red Stratocaster was formerly owned by Erik Cartwright of Foghat and is the picture-perfect example of a Transition-era strat with PUs from "12-30-64" and a "2MAR65B" neck stamp. Plays amazingly with a killer refret and a replaced nut for a smooth and fast feel up and down....

A beautifully faded 100% original custom color Candy Apple Red '65 Stratocaster! This guitar feels fantastic with a comfortable medium neck dated "2JUN65B." Sounds fantastic producing a wonderful sound from the original "7-14-65" PUs with a clear, bell-like tone, woody body, and the classic...

This 1965 Fender Stratocaster comes in its original and rare custom color, Teal Green Metallic! 1965 was the first year Fender offered this shade as a custom color option after it appeared on Ford and Lincoln vehicles in previous years. The rich rosewood fretboard is a gorgeous contrast to this...

This '65 Strat came to us from the Brothers Osborne collection. A great transition-era player with a slim and fast neck dated "2JUL65B" that plays great with updated frets, and a new nut for a great updated feel. The pickguard and electronics were replaced but the original PUs remain and they sound...

Offered is this spectacular example of an early 1965 Stratocaster, before CBS changed the design to any significant extent starting with the 1966 models. This "transition era" guitar (serial number L71802) is all original including the finish, pickups, solder joints, screws and plastics. In most...

This early CBS Strat has a stunning look featuring a super old Candy Apple Red refin with natural checking for an authentic aged, relic'd aesthetic. The neck has a "2APR65B" stamp and plays great with a slim fast profile with updates including a clean refret and a shimmed nut to ensure this '65...

Check out this nicely worn 1965 Fender Stratocaster in its original Candy Apple Red finish! Most parts, notably the neck and potentiometers, date to 1964, with just the pickups dating to early 1965. With the then-recent takeover by CBS, this particular guitar is a perfect mix of pre-CBS and new...

great later 65 with full wide neck, L-series, pearl dots and transition logo, some small belt wear, tremolo spring cover is missing, bridge pickup is replaced, but the middle and neck are correct and original grey bottoms, sounds amazing, has a colorful history of ownership,

Vintage Stratocaster with all new assembly and refinish, but still usable.　Pre-CBS modified Stratocaster, sold to CBS in January 1965. Leo Fender continued to support Fender as a consultant until his contract with CBS expired in 1970. This 1964 Stratocaster is a pre-CBS Stratocaster, and it is a...