Fender Stratocaster Time Machine – 65 STRATOCASTER CLOSET CLASSIC Electric Guitar Review :: Fender Electric Guitar Reviews
an exact reproduction of the original.

This electric guitar is an exact reproduction of the original, using the same techniques and tooling, right down to the thinskin finish, narrow dot spacing and ’65 transition headstock logo. Even the pickups of the 65 Fender Stratocaster Closet Classic electric guitar have been duplicated to the exact specs of the original. The distinctive neck shape and round-lam fingerboard construction further replicate one of Fender’s finest musical instruments. This guitar features the Closet Classic treatment—built as if it was bought new in its respective model year, played maybe a few times per year and then carefully put away. It has a few small dings, a mildly checked finish, lightly oxidized hardware and aged plastic parts.
Features + Technical Specs | |
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Model Number | 015-2800-(Color#) |
Series | Time Machine Series |
Colors | “Thinskin” Finish: (800) 3-Color Sunburst, (802) Lake Placid Blue, (805) Olympic White, (869) Charcoal Frost, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish) |
Body | Select Alder |
Neck | Maple, ‘65 “C” Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish) |
Fingerboard | Round Laminated Rosewood, 7.25” Radius (184 mm) |
No. of Frets | 21 Vintage Style Frets |
Pickups | 3 Custom ‘65 Single-Coil Strat Pickups |
Controls | Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup) |
Pickup Switching | 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Middle Pickup Position 3. Neck Pickup |
Bridge | American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo |
Machine Heads | Fender/Gotoh Vintage Style Tuning Machines |
Hardware | Nickel/Chrome |
Pickguard | 3-Ply White |
Scale Length | 25.5” (648 mm) |
Width at Nut | 1.650” (42 mm) |
Unique Features | “C” Shape Maple Neck, ‘65 Transition Logo, Narrow dot spacing, Built as if bought new in its respective year and played a few times a year and then put carefully away. Has a few small dings, checked finish, oxidized hardware and aged plastic parts. |
Strings | Fender Super 250R, Nickel Plated Steel, Gauges: (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046), p/n 073-0250-006 |
Accessories | Deluxe Black Hardshell Case (Orange Interior), Strap, Cable |
These musical instruments offer includes Case | Deluxe Black Hardshell Case |
Introduced | 7/2002 |