1965 Strat vibe, zero guesswork
If you love the sound and feel of a great mid 60s Strat but do not want to gamble on vintage repairs, this American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster hits that sweet spot. Period-correct specs, nitro gloss, and Pure Vintage 65 pickups give you the sound of the records without the drama.
Alder body, nitro gloss, and that Shoreline Gold glow
The alder body gives you that classic Strat recipe: focused lows, punchy mids, and glassy top end that never gets brittle. The gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish is thin and resonant, so the guitar feels alive against your body instead of buried under plastic.
Shoreline Gold with the 3 ply eggshell guard just looks right. Under stage lights it shifts and shimmers, but up close it has a subtle, almost classy metallic glow. It is the kind of finish that makes you want to pick it up before you ever plug it in.
1965 C neck and round lam rosewood board
The 1965 C neck profile is that comfortable, medium carve that disappears in your hand. Not a baseball bat, not a shredder toothpick, just a sweet everyday neck you can play for hours without fatigue.
The round laminated rosewood fingerboard with a 7.25 inch radius gives you that vintage feel and look with the larger pearloid dots. Combined with the vintage tall frets, bends feel smooth and controlled, chords ring clearly, and you get that classic Strat feedback loop between your hands and the amp.
Pure Vintage 65 gray bottom pickups
The Pure Vintage 65 gray bottom single coils nail the mid 60s thing. The bridge has bite and cut with enough mid push to keep it from ice picking your ears. The neck is warm and bell like, perfect for bluesy leads and glassy chords.
The in between positions have that chewy, hollow quack everyone chases. The 5 way switch lets you live in those 2 and 4 spots as much as you want, and the tone layout keeps the neck on its own control while sharing one for middle and bridge so you can really fine tune your top end.
Vintage hardware that works as hard as you do
The Pure Vintage synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles gives you the feel and tone of the old units with modern consistency. Set it up for subtle vibrato or float it for full Strat warble, and it will still return to pitch when paired with the Pure Vintage single line Fender Deluxe tuners and properly cut bone nut.
Chrome and nickel plated hardware, vintage style strap buttons, and the eggshell 3 ply guard complete the look. It feels like a clean mid 60s Strat that has been cared for, not a museum piece you are afraid to sweat on.
Dialed in at Moore Guitars
This specific guitar weighs in at 7.8 pounds and is the exact Shoreline Gold Strat you see in the photos, serial number V2553999. We have already had it in our hands, checked the fretwork, set the trem, and made sure it is stage ready.
Every guitar that comes through our Evansville shop gets a full Player Perfect style setup to your preferred string gauge and action, three inspections before it ships, and fast, free 2 to 3 day shipping. You should have zero disappointment when you crack the case and hit that first chord.
Questions about how this one compares to other Strats you are eyeing? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to a real player on our team about neck feel, tones, and anything else on your mind.
