Fender 65 Strat BLK Relic
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Fender
65 Strat BLK Relic
Product Info
Article Number:
599051
Brand:
Fender
Model:
65 Strat BLK Relic
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$5,938.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This is a seriously dialed-in Strat – the relic’d aesthetic is gorgeous, and the tone is spot-on for classic rock, blues, and even some cleaner country. The ash body provides a lively, responsive feel, and the neck profile is just fantastic. It's perfect for players seeking that authentic vintage vibe and premium build quality.
Product Description
- Fender 65 Strat BLK Relic
- Electric Guitar
- Two-piece body: Selected Ash
- Bolt-on neck: "Plain-Grain" maple
- Fingerboard: 9 mm AAA rosewood
- Neck profile: 65 Strat "C"
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm (9.5")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- 21 Narrow tall frets (6150)
- Nut: Bone
- Pickups: 3 hand-wound Custom Shop ‘65 Stratocaster single coils
- 1 Volume and 2 tone controls
- Pickguard: Three-ply parchment
- 5-Way switch
- Custom shop vintage synchronised tremolo
- Machine heads: Vintage style
- Ncikel hardware
- Finish: Relic
- Colour: Black
- Includes Deluxe hardshell case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Selected ash body delivers exceptional resonance and a balanced tonal profile.
- • Hand-wound '65 Strat pickups offer authentic vintage tone and clarity.
- • The '65 C-shape neck provides comfortable playability and effortless chord voicing.
- • AAA rosewood fretboard with a 9.5” radius facilitates smooth bends and comfortable chording.
CONS
- • Relic finish, while aesthetically pleasing, may not appeal to players preferring a pristine look.
- • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility for players on a tighter budget.
- • The vintage tremolo system requires careful setup and may not be ideal for extreme vibrato effects.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Selected Ash
Neck Material
Plain-Grain Maple
Fingerboard
9 mm AAA Rosewood
Pickups
3 Hand-wound Custom Shop ‘65 Stratocaster Single Coils
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
21 Narrow Tall (6150)
Bridge
Custom Shop Vintage Synchronised Tremolo
Weight
8.2 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The finish itself has a negligible impact on tone, but the thinner nitro finish allows the wood to breathe more, potentially enhancing resonance slightly.
Fender's Custom Shop strives for accuracy, aiming to replicate the tonal character of those vintage pickups – expect a bell-like clarity and a slightly scooped midrange.
Vintage tremolos are inherently less stable than modern ones; expect to make occasional adjustments to the bridge and string tree to maintain optimal intonation.
