2025 Fender Custom Shop 1965 Journeyman Stratocaster Aged Surf Green

The 2025 Fender Custom Shop 1965 Journeyman Stratocaster Aged Surf Green captures the unmistakable character of a mid-'60s Stratocaster with the refined craftsmanship and carefully selected appointments of the Fender Custom Shop. Built with a two-piece select alder body sorted for the lightest available weight, this guitar features an Aged Surf Green nitrocellulose lacquer finish with Journeyman Relic treatment, recreating the subtle wear and natural aging of a well-preserved vintage instrument. The quartersawn maple neck features a comfortable 1965 Strat "C" profile, paired with a round-laminated AAA rosewood fingerboard and a 9.5"-12" compound radius for a blend of vintage feel and modern playability. Mother-of-pearl dot inlays, 21 narrow vintage frets, and a bone nut complete the neck's traditional appointments. Three hand-wound '65 Strat pickups deliver the sparkling highs, expressive midrange, and dynamic response associated with classic Fender single-coil tone, while Vintage Modified Wiring #2 provides versatile tonal control. An American Vintage Strat bridge, vintage-style tuners, and aged chrome/nickel hardware complete this beautifully appointed Custom Shop Stratocaster.

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Condition: Excellent. Factory Journeyman Relic aged finish.

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Body Shape: 1965 Stratocaster
Body Wood: 2-Piece Select Alder, Sorted for Lightest Available Weight
Body Color: Aged Surf Green
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Journeyman Relic
Neck Wood: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape: 1965 Strat "C"
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard: AAA Round-Laminated Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"-12" Compound Radius
Fingerboard Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Dots, 7mm
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Narrow Vintage, 45085
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1.650"
Nut Material: Bone
Truss Rod: Early '60s Style
Headstock: Small 1965 Strat Headstock
Headstock Logo: 1965 Strat Gold/Orange with CBS Patent Numbers
Bridge: American Vintage Stratocaster Tremolo
Tremolo Arm: Vintage Upgraded '60s Style
Tremolo Arm Tip: White
Pickguard: '63-'76 Stratocaster, Aged Nitro
Tuners: Vintage-Style Fender Logo
Hardware: Chrome/Nickel
Neck Plate: Limited Edition Engraved Chrome, Relic
Strap Buttons: Strap Lock Chrome
Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound '65 Strat Single-Coil
Middle Pickup: Hand-Wound '65 Strat RWRP Single-Coil
Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound '65 Strat Single-Coil
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Strat Vintage Modified Wiring #2, 250K Pots
Pickup Switching: 5-Way CRL Lever Switch
Control Knobs: Aged White Stratocaster
Switch Tip: White
Special Features: Limited Edition Custom Shop Decal
Custom Shop Build: Journeyman Relic
Custom Shop Traveler Number: 51725