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Introduction and Catalog Overview: Introduces the 1965 Fender catalog, highlighting product categories and inviting readers to explore the featured musical instruments. Guitar Models and Features: Describes various Fender guitar models including detailed features, emphasizing the craftsmanship and design intertwined with Fender’s heritage. String and Acoustic Units: Coverage of various stringed instruments and acoustic unit features, highlighting their construction and sound quality advantages. Acoustic Guitar Series: Describes acoustic guitar series, focusing on unique designs and high-quality materials that differentiate Fender acoustics from competitors. Specialized Instrument Lines: Showcases specialized string instruments offered by Fender, distinct for their heritage and influence in specific music genres. Piano, Banjo, and Organ Series: Explains Fender’s piano, banjo, and organ series, showcasing their variety in sound production and design innovations. Amplifier and Sound Systems: Discusses the diverse lineup of Fender amplifiers and their technology advancement, catering to various musician needs. Microphones and Accessories: Covers Fender microphones and a comprehensive range of musical accessories for instrument maintenance and the enhancement of sound quality. Endorsements and Artists: Features musicians and bands endorsing Fender instruments, underscoring brand reputation and industry influence. Catalog Conclusion: Final remarks in the catalog, re-emphasizing Fender’s legacy and inviting continuous exploration of their products. Fender Musical Instruments...0N THE co!
1868 CATALOGJet fram the continental sound of the
‘big beat fo the cool islands of jazz,
‘rom "out yonder" country music
‘sounds to the “bright light” sounds of
‘rock'n rll... Fender is “on the go”
for 1957.68.
Each instrument manufactured at
Fender's modern new factory reflects
the quality, detail and fine craftsman-
Ship which, over the past twe
decades, have become the trademark
of Fender...and the standard for
‘encellance in the musical word.
‘© Conrient 1967 Fender Musca Instruments
Columbia Broadcasting Syston, Ine
Research and development teams
have met the ever increasing demand
for new instruments this year, with a
fine designed to complement every
‘musical environment...every
musical world, ..every musical taste
every musician,
‘Among these developments: (1) the
Solid State Series featuring ampli-
fiers, public adaress system and
reverberation units; (2) anew thinline
‘electric guitar series: the Coronado |,
1, bass and 12-string: and (3) the
Wildwood accoustic guitar with wood
actually colored during growth
process. (The Coronado line is also
‘now available in Wildwood colors.)
Fender is further expanding its
‘musical dimensions withthe intro-
duction of a new uni-directional,
‘cardioid series of microphones and @
‘complete line of quality banjos.
These instruments and accessories
join a ong list of musical innovations
pioneered by Fender... innovations
which have earned an unparalleled
reputation in tne field. Consuttation
with musicians teachers and dealers
ras resulted inthe introduction of
equipment and features which have
since become standards throughout
the worl: the off-set waist solid body
‘gular, truss-red reinforced neck,
completely ad{ustable bridge and
floating tremot.
‘An exciting world of sound untoldsas
Fender introduces its complete line of
‘uitars, amplitiers, keyboard instru
‘ments and accesseries tothe discrim:
Jnating musician, both student
‘and professional.
Fender Musical Instruments s “going
places" this year. Come along!
Jaguar, Jazzmastr and
‘Sratocanee Gtars
Telecaster, 12 tring and
Esquire Gultars
‘tring 8355 ar2 Bass, Bays VI
and Precision Bae
‘mustang, Mustang Bass, Muslmastr,
‘Subsonic and Mandolin
Pedal Guitar 1000 & 400, Bronco Set,
‘champ Sel and Studio Deluxe Set
Stingmaster, Pedal Guitar 2000 &
1800, Fst Pees nd
Deine 6a 8
Wildwood Acoustic Guitars and
Wildwood Corenada Series
‘corona Thinine Guitars an Basses
‘Kingman, Concert and Shenandoah
feoustic Gultars
Palomino, Malibu, Villager and
"Newporter Acouste Cults
Banjos
Fender Rhodes Keyboard Instruments
‘and Contempo Organ
Professional Ampliir Features
Dual Srowran & Showman 15 ams,
‘Soundelte sod Soll stato
Reverb unit
Bandmaster, Twin Reverb, Basiman
‘ond Super] Revere Ans
‘ibetux! Rover, Prnceton/ Reverb,
Pro] Rewer, Deluxe Reverb
snd vibrofChamp Amos
Sold State PA. System and
‘eho Units
Sala State Vibrolux! Reverb, Bassman,
‘snd Deluxe) Reverb
Sola State Super/Reverb,Twin/ Reverb
‘and Pro/ Reverb
Fender Professions! Microphones
Fender Strings
Accessories
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gree 8 & ®Move out on the road to success with
Fender's greatest musical trio: the
Jaguar, Jazzmaster and Stratoceste.
{t's ull speed ahead on all musical
‘urnpikes with these superbly crafted
+olid-body guitars, They're loaded
‘with pertormance-proven features
‘and roaring along way out aed
of the field. Nom-stop musical
‘2xcitement ahead!
FENDER JAGUAR GUITAR
The fomous Fender Jaguar isthe standard
2 solld body excelence on todoy's musieal
‘eta Tis eeponainsumer
Icorporaes Fender features of
foyng versity unmotehea by any ote
“Truss tod" reinforced adjustable neck of
the Jeguar sa short 24 inch seae
entining 22 tel for sed paying
Eenvenience end lexi. ts bound neck
tnd lead postion markers make frting
acer and nls overall beauty. In
dotion, ita be ocdered with a sz
Ieerower or one of two ses wider thon
andar width at the at
Another "Fender First” i special string
mute converienty mounted at the bride.
‘he "Fender Mule’ Is easly switched fom
pen t muted positon, thus proving
pe playing tye enone. With the ute
itis unnecessary to remave the bridge
‘overt dampen the strings for special
flocs used by many guitarist.
Jnque bJzzmastorFetures
‘The Jaguar eroloys two patented Fender
pickups offering greater tone variations
{han ever before fo the player. Both pickups
tare contoies by on off witches that enable
{he player tous ether pickup or oth at
his convenience, A third suiten offers tone
Varistion foreach pickup or when both are
‘sed. Thos the Jaguar hae sx possible tone
‘aration in the tad ciruit lone, olus
Standard tone and volume contra, The
{Lead Rhythm selector wth nar the neck
‘enables the player to preset bath lead and
‘rythm contol thereby aforaing raps
‘ange from one playing ste to anater
‘without naving to adjust olume ad
tone slings
“The Jaguar features the Fender “lat
Tremolo" working in conjunction with 3
"Foating Brage” or te smoothest
possible remo action, reluring to tuned
Biten without variance. A"Tremiok"™ stops
the treme block permiting strings tobe
‘chaiged simultaneously or neil and
Biko prevents detuing ofthe strings should
tne breae uring a performance
‘Tha “Floating Bridge” consists ofa master
‘reg agjstabe to varying helt, On it
fest the se naive bridges each
‘sajuctable for string lenath and height,
‘aking posible extremely accurate
Sajustments for perfect intonation and
Custom playing acon, The "Oset"™ wast
booy design Is another "Fender First" This
Unique design places the payer's arm ina
natural postion ver the sng, supporting
{the arm a0 that considerably greater
comfort i achieved playing is vituaiy
sorts.
“Te Jaguar features the nest workmanship
{and components anal metal parts
heavily plated to retain their boauty ater
fone use It's fished in Shagea Sunburst
vith Sheil pickguard, or maybe finished in
“Selected custom Duco finishes. Laftnand
‘models avaliable by special order.
Standerd eck size: 1%" at nut; 1", 16"
‘and In” by spacial order.
FENDER JAZZMASTER GUITAR
‘The design ond playing charactristcs of
the Jazzmaster have made tone ofthe
favorite of tarts around he word
The Jazzmaster features the “Feating
Tremolo"* working in conjunction with a
"Floating Bridge” forthe smoothest
possible setion, returning fo tunecpltch
‘sithout variance. A "Trem fk’ sops the
tremolo Bock permiting strings tobe
hanged simultaneously o Inavicually and
size prevents detuning ofthe stings should
‘one break during a performance,
The “Floating Bdge” consist ofa master
age adustoboo verying Peles.
"rest the si inva! brloges each
‘ousted or string lant and height,
‘making possibie extremely accurate
fojustments for perfect iteration and
Custom playing ction. The “OF set" waist
body design s another "Fender First" This
Unique design places the payer's arm in 3
‘etural poston over the strings, supporting
the arm 20 tht considerably greater
comfort fs achieved playing is vitally
‘The wo extended range plekups are
juste for string balance and aso oer
‘aration fromthe mast melow ar soft
‘rythm eltings to Mgh able settings. This
‘eu enables the payer to preset the tone
‘end velume ofeach pickup independent,
Dermilingrapig changes without need ot
further volume aajstments, Treble pickup
tones canbe modi with theives postion
‘swith interacting the pickups ang also by
{oe of a seperate rele tone cont
‘Tha body i fniehec in Shades Sunburst
with el piekguare, plated bridge section
Und rosewood fingeboerd. The neck sof
‘atural Blond hard maple 1s Bound and has
‘nid positon mariers lo ake teting
taser ond add to tsoveall beauty. Choice
‘noods are used throu, beaut lly
finished, ond all eat parts subject 1 wear
fsrecase hardener Mes glted to
Tetan ther beauty ter tog une Gltarists
find the Jazemesteofes excellent
camlot tone, respense an workmanship.
The Jazzmaser may be ordered in selected
Custom Duco fishes an size narrower
‘rene or two sizer nar than standard
neck wit at tne mit eftnand madels
‘valale by special order.
Standard neck size 1% at et; 14", 24
and 14" by specalorcer,
Insemaaer— Patents 2960 9002972923
SuaSToze ars Tae, 188
[FENDER STRATOCASTER GUITAR
‘Looking for that strong, biting sound to take
{yu were you want tobe? You'l find it in
“hye Svatocastor Compare the features and
‘ee wry ites sivays been ane ofthe
‘vores with musicans everywhere.
“The Sratocster sound i produced by Its
tives adjustable wide range pickups
‘working withthe two tae conto and 3
Uiwoeposton switch. Select any of tree
potions or even between the natura
positon for sound aplenty, For more
-tfct, the Srl hee a bulla Tremolo
{or aailabie without for varible pitch
cheng
‘The Stratocaster contoured body desi
offers considerably greater paying comfort
“hiss accomalshed by curving and
felievrns the gular boy so tat it snugs
into the body ofthe player. ls, the front
tthe gular is dressed away, providing a
fir comiorable sm rest
‘The improved pickups ofthe stratocaster
are iraiduallyadhstble for sting
Balance oF desred amount of bass and
{weble. The pickups are shieied for ess
nolserom light signs and other electrical
‘augment n dation, tha 6 bridges are
Individually ajusabie for string lath and
helt for perect Intonation and custo
playing stints ished in shaded
Sunburt tins witn an atractive white
Pickoied, Me Satocanteris aso avaloe
In etected custom DuPont Duco colors
tnd et hand mde
Stoncard neck siz: 1% atthe mut avai
sb 5", 1" and Le" by spect order,
Suhr Poets 74 46-3.40028-