Fender AV II 65 Strat RW CAR
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AV II 65 Strat RW CAR
Product Info
Article Number:
608677
Brand:
Fender
Model:
AV II 65 Strat RW CAR
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$2,715.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This AV II '65 Strat is a serious contender for vintage Strat fans. The attention to detail, from the Gray-Bottom pickups to the neck profile, nails that classic feel. It's premium-priced, but delivers a genuine vintage vibe and excellent build quality – perfect for players seeking that sweet spot of tone and playability.
Product Description
- Fender AV II 65 Strat RW CAR
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Alder
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard inalys: 7 mm White Pearloid Dots
- Neck profile 1965 "C"
- Fingerboard: 184 mm (7.25")
- Scale: 34" (864 mm)
- 21 Vintage tall frets
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Bone nut
- Pickup: 3 Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Strat Single Coils
- Controls: Master Volume
- Tone 1
- Tone 2
- 5-Way switch
- Pickguard: 3-Ply white with vintage bevel
- Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
- Machine heads: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
- Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
- Strings: Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010 - .046)
- Colour: Candy Apple Red
- Includes updated deluxe vintage black case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Pure Vintage ’65 pickups deliver authentic, bell-like clarity and warmth.
- • The 1965 “C” neck profile offers exceptional comfort and playability.
- • Nickel/Chrome hardware provides a vintage aesthetic and smooth operation.
- • Updated deluxe case provides premium protection and transport convenience.
CONS
- • Alder body may make it a bit heavier than some players prefer.
- • 7.25” radius fingerboard isn’t ideal for modern, shred-style playing.
- • Candy Apple Red finish, while iconic, can show fingerprints easily.
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Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Pure Vintage '65 Gray-Bottom Strat Single Coils
Scale Length
25.5"
Frets
21 Vintage Tall
Bridge
6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Weight
8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pure Vintage pickups are a significant step up; they’re voiced and wound to much tighter tolerances, recreating the characteristics of actual 1965 pickups with greater accuracy and nuance.
The vintage-style tremolo requires careful setup and can be prone to tuning instability under aggressive whammy use, but it’s manageable with proper setup and string changes.
The rosewood fingerboard has a more natural, lightly oiled finish, showing the wood's grain and character – it’s not heavily lacquered like some modern guitars.
