{"product_id":"1965-fender-duo-sonic-ii-blue","title":"1965 Fender Duo Sonic II, Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very clean and original 1965 Fender Duo-Sonic II, finished in Blue and complete with its original salt-and-pepper hard case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Duo-Sonic II is one of Fender’s coolest mid-’60s student models and, in simple terms, is essentially the hardtail counterpart to the Mustang. With its 24” scale length, compact body and straightforward twin-pickup layout, it has a very easy, minimalist feel and a tonal character all of its own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example presents exceptionally well. The Blue finish remains strong and attractive, and the guitar has a very tidy, clean look throughout. The neck is dated March 1965 and has a rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, along with some lovely birdseye figuring through the maple. It is an A-width neck, measuring 37.7mm at the nut, with a depth of 20.1mm at the 1st fret and 24mm at the 12th.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware is all as you would hope to see, including the correct double-line Kluson tuners, single string tree and 3-ply pearl pickguard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth grey-bottom single-coil pickups are ink dated 1965, the Stackpole pots are coded 304 6512 for week 12 of 1965, and the wiring and solder all look excellent and appear untouched.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese little offset Fenders have a bright, punchy and articulate sound, with plenty of attack and a slightly leaner, more immediate response than a Strat. The fixed bridge helps keep things direct and stable, and the shorter scale gives the guitar a relaxed, easy feel under the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll in all, a superb, original Duo-Sonic II in excellent condition in the best colour for this model (we think anyway!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes complete with its original salt-and-pepper hard case and Fender polish cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55391530746195,"sku":"L77953","price":2650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/7258\/4275\/files\/1965FenderDuoSonic_blue-5.jpg?v=1790169939","url":"https:\/\/www.atbguitars.com\/products\/1965-fender-duo-sonic-ii-blue","provider":"ATB Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}