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    My 1965 Stratocaster

    I don't think I've ever posted this here and thought you all might enjoy it. I got this a little over a year ago and really love the way it plays and sounds. It's become my one-and-only Strat and I'm perfectly happy with it being that way.

    I actually quite enjoy the 3-way switch as I've grown accustomed over the years to only using the neck and middle on most Strats, but I can still get the in-between settings if I want to get quacky. The biggest surprise for me tone-wise when I first got it was the bridge pickup. Maybe it's just a little darker than most Strats that I've had, but I've found it to be more usable in that regard.

    The pickups are gray backed with June 1965 handwritten dates on them. The neck stamp is April 1965 and the pots date to right around that same time (14th week) as well.

    It was clearly played quite a bit as evidenced not only by the fretwear, but the overall wear as well, but nothing over the top, IMO. Not sure what the story is on the tape. I briefly entertained the idea of pulling it off, but was afraid that it might be holding it together. ;)

    Here are some pics that I've taken of it over the past year. Enjoy!




















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    Re: My 1965 Stratocaster

    Thanks for the pics! That guitar has a lot of quality miles on it! That fingerboard doesn't look to me like rosewood. Ebony, perhaps? (I'm always a sucker for ebony fingerboards). The body looks like someone dropped a sprinkle of hot coals on it! But quite a keeper you've got there!
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    Re: My 1965 Stratocaster

    Quote Originally Posted by OldStrummer View Post
    Thanks for the pics! That guitar has a lot of quality miles on it! That fingerboard doesn't look to me like rosewood. Ebony, perhaps? (I'm always a sucker for ebony fingerboards). The body looks like someone dropped a sprinkle of hot coals on it! But quite a keeper you've got there!

    That's what Brazilian rosewood looked like, OS.

    And that Strat is a fine specimen indeed. I would ditch that hideous piece of masking tape though.
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    Re: My 1965 Stratocaster

    Beautiful!

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    Nice. A rosewood board that's been blackened by fingers over many years is one of my favorite looks.

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    Re: My 1965 Stratocaster

    One of the classiest strats I’ve ever seen! I love the age signs.

    Thanks for posting and I look forward to reading more of your posts, buddy! Rock on!

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    Re: My 1965 Stratocaster

    drool worthy guitar, indeed
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    Re: My 1965 Stratocaster

    Can't stop staring at it.

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    Re: My 1965 Stratocaster

    Thanks for all the kind words!

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    Gorgeous. Excellent photography, too!

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    Re: My 1965 Stratocaster

    Looks like a killer & a classic in great condition! I used to own a '65 but sold it for $1K. I felt like I was cheating the guy, lol
    BTW a little naptha will take that tape right off, no problem. The adhesive has probably left a small scar, though

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