1965 Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, made in USA; Body: three-tone sunburst finish, finish wear to arm contour, finish blemishes to edge of bass horn, further minor finish blemishes to edges, various dings and scratches throughout; Neck: maple, minor sanding back for satin play feel, Jan 65 date stamp; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: mild wear, replacement nut; Electrics: working, potentiometers dating to first week of 1965; Hardware: good, early 1965 green guard, damaged corners to backplate; Case: original hard case; Weight: 3.46kg; Overall condition: good for age Sold with UK non-transferrable CITES A10 certificate no. 25GBA10C9W0IS (domestic use only) *A very early 1965 Fender Stratocaster, with potentiometer codes indicating a build date from the first week of the year. 1965 was a transitional period for Fender, during which many of the features most prized by collectors, including the smaller headstock, Brazilian rosewood fretboard, green nitrate pickguard, and clay dot inlays, were gradually phased out. Ask a Question Sell One Like This

• Auction Details