{"id":43648,"date":"2026-03-27T18:01:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kitarakuu.fi\/?post_type=product&#038;p=43648"},"modified":"2026-03-29T18:36:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T15:36:01","slug":"fender-stratocaster-2nov65b-1965-1966-lake-placid-blue-metallic-refin","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.kitarakuu.fi\/en\/products\/guitars\/fender-stratocaster-2nov65b-1965-1966-lake-placid-blue-metallic-refin\/","title":{"rendered":"Fender Stratocaster 2NOV65B 1966 Lake Placid Blue Metallic -Original!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6s\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiqpeOqrL-TAxUaOBAIHcbxNhgQ3ewLegQIDBAW\" aria-label=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nnetty teksti: A stunning classic in a rare original color The original body, painted white at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s (...because Hendrix...), was skillfully revealed in the Lake Placid Blue Metallic color by Jussi Ala-Kuha in the 90s. Original tuners, no traces of memory A Stratocaster from the transition period with still small heads, which was completed around 1965 (2NOV65B) and received its serial number in 1966 Original &quot;gray bottom&quot; pickups DC resistances: 5.9\/5.8\/5.9 k\u03a9, original 3-position pickup selector Only Volume potentiometer replaced week 18\/1966 Tone potentiometers week 32\/1965 New frets, stainless steel: 6105 SS Finnish history known since 1971\u2192 Two Fender cases: original hard-hitting case (one lock fitting broken) and another later intact 1960&#96;s-1970&#96;s early tail logo\/Garfield N.J. fittings (one bottom pin missing,,,)\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">A stunning classic guitar in ultra rare original custom color <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6s\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiqpeOqrL-TAxUaOBAIHcbxNhgQ3ewLegQIDBAW\" aria-label=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nnetty teksti: A stunning classic in a rare original color The original body, painted white at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s (...because Hendrix...), was skillfully revealed in the Lake Placid Blue Metallic color by Jussi Ala-Kuha in the 90s. Original tuners, no traces of memory A Stratocaster from the transition period with still small heads, which was completed around 1965 (2NOV65B) and received its serial number in 1966 Original &quot;gray bottom&quot; pickups DC resistances: 5.9\/5.8\/5.9 k\u03a9, original 3-position pickup selector Only Volume potentiometer replaced week 18\/1966 Tone potentiometers week 32\/1965 New frets, stainless steel: 6105 SS Finnish history known since 1971\u2192 Two Fender cases: original hard-hitting case (one lock fitting broken) and another later intact 1960&#96;s-1970&#96;s early tail logo\/Garfield N.J. fittings (one bottom pin missing,,,)\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">The body of this guitar was once re-painted non-pro style white possibly in the late 1960`s (&#8230;Hendrix effect&#8230;). At last, that refinish was skillfully and gently removed\u00a0 by master guitar luthier in the late 90`s. What saw the light again -after thirty years in shade- was this awesome shimmering Lake Placid Blue Metallic finish. <\/span><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Minor marks of previous white refin are still visible in the neck pocket and some screw holes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6s\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiqpeOqrL-TAxUaOBAIHcbxNhgQ3ewLegQIDBAW\" aria-label=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nnetty teksti: A stunning classic in a rare original color The original body, painted white at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s (...because Hendrix...), was skillfully revealed in the Lake Placid Blue Metallic color by Jussi Ala-Kuha in the 90s. Original tuners, no traces of memory A Stratocaster from the transition period with still small heads, which was completed around 1965 (2NOV65B) and received its serial number in 1966 Original &quot;gray bottom&quot; pickups DC resistances: 5.9\/5.8\/5.9 k\u03a9, original 3-position pickup selector Only Volume potentiometer replaced week 18\/1966 Tone potentiometers week 32\/1965 New frets, stainless steel: 6105 SS Finnish history known since 1971\u2192 Two Fender cases: original hard-hitting case (one lock fitting broken) and another later intact 1960&#96;s-1970&#96;s early tail logo\/Garfield N.J. fittings (one bottom pin missing,,,)\">Luckily, the refin protected original LPB from turning greenish as they`ve used to&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6s\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiqpeOqrL-TAxUaOBAIHcbxNhgQ3ewLegQIDBAW\" aria-label=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nnetty teksti: A stunning classic in a rare original color The original body, painted white at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s (...because Hendrix...), was skillfully revealed in the Lake Placid Blue Metallic color by Jussi Ala-Kuha in the 90s. Original tuners, no traces of memory A Stratocaster from the transition period with still small heads, which was completed around 1965 (2NOV65B) and received its serial number in 1966 Original &quot;gray bottom&quot; pickups DC resistances: 5.9\/5.8\/5.9 k\u03a9, original 3-position pickup selector Only Volume potentiometer replaced week 18\/1966 Tone potentiometers week 32\/1965 New frets, stainless steel: 6105 SS Finnish history known since 1971\u2192 Two Fender cases: original hard-hitting case (one lock fitting broken) and another later intact 1960&#96;s-1970&#96;s early tail logo\/Garfield N.J. fittings (one bottom pin missing,,,)\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">This Stratocaster is from the transition period with still small `65 headstock. Neck stamp 2NOV65B. Serial number points to early 1966, though.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6s\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiqpeOqrL-TAxUaOBAIHcbxNhgQ3ewLegQIDBAW\" aria-label=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nnetty teksti: A stunning classic in a rare original color The original body, painted white at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s (...because Hendrix...), was skillfully revealed in the Lake Placid Blue Metallic color by Jussi Ala-Kuha in the 90s. Original tuners, no traces of memory A Stratocaster from the transition period with still small heads, which was completed around 1965 (2NOV65B) and received its serial number in 1966 Original &quot;gray bottom&quot; pickups DC resistances: 5.9\/5.8\/5.9 k\u03a9, original 3-position pickup selector Only Volume potentiometer replaced week 18\/1966 Tone potentiometers week 32\/1965 New frets, stainless steel: 6105 SS Finnish history known since 1971\u2192 Two Fender cases: original hard-hitting case (one lock fitting broken) and another later intact 1960&#96;s-1970&#96;s early tail logo\/Garfield N.J. fittings (one bottom pin missing,,,)\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Original flawlessly working tuners, no traces\/marks of any others<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6s\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiqpeOqrL-TAxUaOBAIHcbxNhgQ3ewLegQIDBAW\" aria-label=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nnetty teksti: A stunning classic in a rare original color The original body, painted white at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s (...because Hendrix...), was skillfully revealed in the Lake Placid Blue Metallic color by Jussi Ala-Kuha in the 90s. Original tuners, no traces of memory A Stratocaster from the transition period with still small heads, which was completed around 1965 (2NOV65B) and received its serial number in 1966 Original &quot;gray bottom&quot; pickups DC resistances: 5.9\/5.8\/5.9 k\u03a9, original 3-position pickup selector Only Volume potentiometer replaced week 18\/1966 Tone potentiometers week 32\/1965 New frets, stainless steel: 6105 SS Finnish history known since 1971\u2192 Two Fender cases: original hard-hitting case (one lock fitting broken) and another later intact 1960&#96;s-1970&#96;s early tail logo\/Garfield N.J. fittings (one bottom pin missing,,,)\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Original &#8220;gray bottom&#8221; pickups DC resistances: 5.9\/5.8\/5.9 k\u03a9, original 3-position pickup selector <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6s\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiqpeOqrL-TAxUaOBAIHcbxNhgQ3ewLegQIDBAW\" aria-label=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nnetty teksti: A stunning classic in a rare original color The original body, painted white at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s (...because Hendrix...), was skillfully revealed in the Lake Placid Blue Metallic color by Jussi Ala-Kuha in the 90s. Original tuners, no traces of memory A Stratocaster from the transition period with still small heads, which was completed around 1965 (2NOV65B) and received its serial number in 1966 Original &quot;gray bottom&quot; pickups DC resistances: 5.9\/5.8\/5.9 k\u03a9, original 3-position pickup selector Only Volume potentiometer replaced week 18\/1966 Tone potentiometers week 32\/1965 New frets, stainless steel: 6105 SS Finnish history known since 1971\u2192 Two Fender cases: original hard-hitting case (one lock fitting broken) and another later intact 1960&#96;s-1970&#96;s early tail logo\/Garfield N.J. fittings (one bottom pin missing,,,)\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Only volume potentiometer has been replaced to period correct one, stamped at 18\/1966, original tone potentiometers are stamped at 32\/1965<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6s\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiqpeOqrL-TAxUaOBAIHcbxNhgQ3ewLegQIDBAW\" aria-label=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nnetty teksti: A stunning classic in a rare original color The original body, painted white at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s (...because Hendrix...), was skillfully revealed in the Lake Placid Blue Metallic color by Jussi Ala-Kuha in the 90s. Original tuners, no traces of memory A Stratocaster from the transition period with still small heads, which was completed around 1965 (2NOV65B) and received its serial number in 1966 Original &quot;gray bottom&quot; pickups DC resistances: 5.9\/5.8\/5.9 k\u03a9, original 3-position pickup selector Only Volume potentiometer replaced week 18\/1966 Tone potentiometers week 32\/1965 New frets, stainless steel: 6105 SS Finnish history known since 1971\u2192 Two Fender cases: original hard-hitting case (one lock fitting broken) and another later intact 1960&#96;s-1970&#96;s early tail logo\/Garfield N.J. fittings (one bottom pin missing,,,)\">A wood chipping repainted recognizably in tremolo cavity under the springs<\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6s\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiqpeOqrL-TAxUaOBAIHcbxNhgQ3ewLegQIDBAW\" aria-label=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nnetty teksti: A stunning classic in a rare original color The original body, painted white at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s (...because Hendrix...), was skillfully revealed in the Lake Placid Blue Metallic color by Jussi Ala-Kuha in the 90s. Original tuners, no traces of memory A Stratocaster from the transition period with still small heads, which was completed around 1965 (2NOV65B) and received its serial number in 1966 Original &quot;gray bottom&quot; pickups DC resistances: 5.9\/5.8\/5.9 k\u03a9, original 3-position pickup selector Only Volume potentiometer replaced week 18\/1966 Tone potentiometers week 32\/1965 New frets, stainless steel: 6105 SS Finnish history known since 1971\u2192 Two Fender cases: original hard-hitting case (one lock fitting broken) and another later intact 1960&#96;s-1970&#96;s early tail logo\/Garfield N.J. fittings (one bottom pin missing,,,)\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">New frets, stainless steel: 6105 SS <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6s\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiqpeOqrL-TAxUaOBAIHcbxNhgQ3ewLegQIDBAW\" aria-label=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nnetty teksti: A stunning classic in a rare original color The original body, painted white at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s (...because Hendrix...), was skillfully revealed in the Lake Placid Blue Metallic color by Jussi Ala-Kuha in the 90s. Original tuners, no traces of memory A Stratocaster from the transition period with still small heads, which was completed around 1965 (2NOV65B) and received its serial number in 1966 Original &quot;gray bottom&quot; pickups DC resistances: 5.9\/5.8\/5.9 k\u03a9, original 3-position pickup selector Only Volume potentiometer replaced week 18\/1966 Tone potentiometers week 32\/1965 New frets, stainless steel: 6105 SS Finnish history known since 1971\u2192 Two Fender cases: original hard-hitting case (one lock fitting broken) and another later intact 1960&#96;s-1970&#96;s early tail logo\/Garfield N.J. fittings (one bottom pin missing,,,)\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">This guitars` history is tracked down since 1971\u2192 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6s\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiqpeOqrL-TAxUaOBAIHcbxNhgQ3ewLegQIDBAW\" aria-label=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nnetty teksti: A stunning classic in a rare original color The original body, painted white at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s (...because Hendrix...), was skillfully revealed in the Lake Placid Blue Metallic color by Jussi Ala-Kuha in the 90s. Original tuners, no traces of memory A Stratocaster from the transition period with still small heads, which was completed around 1965 (2NOV65B) and received its serial number in 1966 Original &quot;gray bottom&quot; pickups DC resistances: 5.9\/5.8\/5.9 k\u03a9, original 3-position pickup selector Only Volume potentiometer replaced week 18\/1966 Tone potentiometers week 32\/1965 New frets, stainless steel: 6105 SS Finnish history known since 1971\u2192 Two Fender cases: original hard-hitting case (one lock fitting broken) and another later intact 1960&#96;s-1970&#96;s early tail logo\/Garfield N.J. fittings (one bottom pin missing,,,)\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Original worn out case with one lock fitting broken<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6s\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiqpeOqrL-TAxUaOBAIHcbxNhgQ3ewLegQIDBAW\" aria-label=\"K\u00e4\u00e4nnetty teksti: A stunning classic in a rare original color The original body, painted white at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s (...because Hendrix...), was skillfully revealed in the Lake Placid Blue Metallic color by Jussi Ala-Kuha in the 90s. Original tuners, no traces of memory A Stratocaster from the transition period with still small heads, which was completed around 1965 (2NOV65B) and received its serial number in 1966 Original &quot;gray bottom&quot; pickups DC resistances: 5.9\/5.8\/5.9 k\u03a9, original 3-position pickup selector Only Volume potentiometer replaced week 18\/1966 Tone potentiometers week 32\/1965 New frets, stainless steel: 6105 SS Finnish history known since 1971\u2192 Two Fender cases: original hard-hitting case (one lock fitting broken) and another later intact 1960&#96;s-1970&#96;s early tail logo\/Garfield N.J. fittings (one bottom pin missing,,,)\">A true gem in any collection of classic guitars and&#8230;100% fun to play!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A stunning classic guitar in ultra rare original custom color The body of this guitar was once re-painted non-pro style white possibly in the late 1960`s (&#8230;Hendrix effect&#8230;). 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