This 1965 Fender Jaguar is a guitar worthy of the finest collections. While Dakota Red is very common on Mustangs, it is extremely rare on Jaguars, Fender’s top-of-the-line model at the time. This particular example is...

This is one of the very last pre-CBS Stratocasters. This guitar features all the 1964 specifications: green guard, grey-bottom pickups with Formvar copper wire. It truly dates from the transition period between 1964 and...

This is the EB-0 in the custom color Cardinal Red. It features a wide-nut neck, nickel hardware, and a small control cavity—specifications typical of a 1964 model—though the serial number corresponds to a 1965...

This guitar features a wide-nut neck from 1964 or earlier, a small control cavity, and nickel hardware. While there are signs of age and wear, it is in excellent condition for vintage gear. Pot Date = 1376417 Price:...

The Thunderbird II with a single pickup configuration. Featuring Gibson's first long-scale neck and a model-specific pickup, this bass delivers its signature sound—rich and full yet with a distinct core. Pot Date =...

This is a rare custom color Stratocaster with a Shoreline Gold Metallic finish. Among the already limited custom finishes, this is the extremely rare Shoreline Gold Metallic. The custom color retains excellent clean...

A mid-60s Stratocaster with the original Lake Placid Blue finish. Fender Custom Colors became officially available for order starting in 1960, however, pre-CBS era Custom Colors were produced in limited quantities and...

A Stratocaster with a Jacaranda fingerboard, built in early 1965. This instrument features a neck date of December 1964, pickup dates of March 1965, and pot dates from the 5th week of 1965. There are minor wood repair...

This is an ES-335TDC with a cherry red finish and small block position markers. Early 1965, a transitional-period ES-335. Featuring a 42mm nut width, a 14-degree headstock angle, a fingerboard of well-grained dark brown...

A 1965 Jazz Bass with an original Lake Placid Blue finish, featuring an unbound dot marker neck. Custom-colored models produced up until the mid-1960s remain rare across all models, with few orders placed for them. This...

Most surviving Trini Lopez feature the narrow neck introduced in late 1965 and later, but this rare early production model retains a regular nut measuring approximately 42mm. Furthermore, unusually even within this...

This is a 1965 Jazz Bass with a dot marker neck and original Fiesta Red finish. Custom colors up until the mid-60s were still rarely ordered, making them a rare find across all models. This Fiesta Red finish is one of...

PRICE : (JPY) 1,650,000yen CONDITION : EX+ TOP : Spruce SIDE BACK : Brazilian Rosewood FINGER BOARD : Ebony BRIDGE : Ebony NUT WIDTH : 43 mm BRACING : Non Scalloped X-Bracing PICKGUARD : Tortoise SCALE : 645 mm BINDING...

This is a 1965 Jazz Bass with a dot marker neck in original Sonic Blue finish. Among all Fender custom colors, the Sonic Blue finish is particularly popular. This is a 1965 model from the final period of the non-bound...

A 1965 Fender Bass V “Olympic White Finish with Matching Headstock” has arrived in stock. The world's first 5-string bass, born from a concept distinct from modern multi-string basses, was developed as an instrument...

This is a Long Vibrola-equipped SG Standard with an early 1965 serial number, featuring specifications close to the 1964 model. 42mm width neck, nickel hardware, square window numbered PAF pickups specification. The...

This ES-330 is from the transitional period of specification changes, featuring a 14° head angle, the wide nut used prior to the change, and chrome parts. The color is Iced Tea Burst Finish that is newly added . Minor...

This 1965 Telecaster is the final year model to feature the spaghetti Fender logo decal, a design carried over from the “Broadcaster” era models released in 1950. From the latter half of 1959 through the early 1960s,...

This gorgeous 1965 Gibson Firebird I (non-reverse) comes in its rare, original Ember Red finish! This guitar features two screaming P-90 pickups, a short Maestro Vibrola, and a comfortable, Full C neck shape. There is...

This is a Thunderbird II with single Pickup. Thundebird features Gibson's first long scale, and dedicated pickup delivering a sound unique to this model—rich yet focused. While there is some minor wear on the exterior,...

This 1965 Fender Stratocaster in Sunburst is the complete package! As a transition-era instrument, it features a rosewood board, pearloid dots, and a transition logo. These grey bobbin pickups are all dated to August...

This 1965 Gibson ES-355TDC features ’64 appointments and original mono wiring from the factory! As Gibson’s top-of-the-line ES model, the 355 features block inlays on an ebony fretboard, a tortoiseshell...

And now for one of our personal favorite Fender custom colors! This 1965 Fender Stratocaster remains all original, including its Blue Ice Metallic finish. Originally appearing in 1965, this finish replaced Daphne Blue...

This 1965 Gibson Firebird III is a lovely “non-reverse” example, maintaining its bright Inverness Green finish! This guitar is just as green under the guard as it is all over its body, making it a great...

As far as Non-Reverse Firebirds are concerned, it doesn’t get much cooler than this factory 1965 XII in Kerry Green! This is one of Gibson’s rarest custom colors, so seeing it on this twelve-string example...

If you’re looking for vibe, look no further than this 1965 Fender Custom Telecaster in its original Ocean Turquoise Metallic finish! While most Ocean Turquoise-looking guitars are actually yellowed Lake Placid Blue,...

Occasionally, a guitar comes along that looks stunning from a distance and feels incredible in your hands, and this 1965 Stratocaster from the renowned Mel Bay collection is a beautiful example of this. Over its 60-year...

Hofner Bass

'65 Fender Jazz Bass, body refinished natural, otherwise original except for later '60's saddles & upgraded strap buttons. There are a couple small additional holes near the original ones for the bridge cover plate, no...

This 1965 Gibson SG Special in its original Cherry finish features a factory Ebony Block! The majority of Gibsons fitted with an ebony block left the factory in 1962, but we’ve seen factory-installed tailpieces later...