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This early 1965 Strat is everything you want in a vintage Fender - a guitar that you can, and will want to, play every day.The body was expertly refinished and aged by Joe Riggio.  The body nicely matches the neck, and it stands on its own as well.  You see zero original Sherwood green Strats, even refins.So much of the guitar is original that I'll start with the changes.  The tuners are aged reproductions.  There are no new holes or changes to the headstock.  The switch is a modern 5-way.  The original switch is included in the case.  The frets are jumbos.  The originals are included in the case as well.  There is no backplate included.  Anything not mentioned above is original, as is the case - a no-logo case that is correct for 1964 and early '65 guitars.This is a supreme player.  Some might find the jumbo frets off-putting, but they play amazingly well.  We've had multiple guitars come through with these frets, all installed by the same luthier, and we've had a couple refretted without an issue, in case you were wondering.The original pickups are right in the pocket, reading just below 6k ohms. They aren't as hot as some mid-to-late-60s pickups and retain that vintage Fender tone that players love in pre-CBS Strats from '63and '64.Mahar's Vintage Guitars is a brick-and-mortar and web-based retailer. We are happy to talk with you before you make a purchase.   Please reach out if you feel so inclined! We cross market our items here and on our own site, so items are subject to sale elsewhere at any time (however we will never cancel a sale if it happens here first). See our profile here, our Google reviews as well as our 100% positive Reverb feedback. Also, Reverb limits us to only 25 pictures of our items. There is a good chance we have more. Contact us if you’d like to see them.No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Reverb sales are always taxed.Color: Sherwood Green RefinWeight: 7lbs 13ozBody: AlderNeck: MapleNeck Profile: Oval CFretboard: RosewoodInlays: Pearl DotFrets: Jumbo refret, originals includedFret count: 21Nut: BoneNut width: 1-5/8"Radius: 7.25"Scale: 25.5"Neck thickness at 1st fret: .82"Neck thickness at 12th fret: .98"Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 3/32"Total length: 38-3/8"Lower bout: 12-5/8"Waist: 9-1/4"Upper bout: 11"Body depth/thickness: 1-3/4"String gauge: .010-.046Hardware Color: NickelBridge Pickup/Brand: Fender Single CoilBridge Pickup Reading: 5.99kPickup Original?: YesMiddle Pickup/Brand: Fender Single CoilMiddle Pickup Reading: 5.49k Pickup Original?: YesNeck Pickup/Brand: Fender Single CoilNeck Pickup Reading: 5.8kPickup Original?: YesPickguard: 3 Ply W.B.W.Bridge: OriginalTuners: Non OriginalKnobs: OriginalSwitch: 5 Way installed, Original 3 Way includedPots/Codes: Original, see picsCase: OriginalNotes:Shipping policy: There are two shipping cost options for purchases made on our site for these states and those to the east of them: Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas.  Select Standard shipping at checkout and your item will be shipped via UPS three-day-air.  Select Economy shipping and your item will ship via UPS ground.  For Reverb purchases, there is one cost option for these Eastern states and shipment will be made by UPS three-day-air.  Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to .  Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase.

The Fender Stratocaster, debuted in 1954, stands as an iconic electric guitar renowned for its sleek design, versatile sound, and innovative features. With its contoured body, three single-coil pickups, and tremolo system, the Stratocaster has left an indelible mark on music history, spanning genres from rock and blues to pop and beyond.