fender f65 acoustic guitar

weevus · April 19th, 2008, 02:37 PM

I have a fender acoustic guitar model f65.Was wondering if anyone else had one of these? It has rosewood back and sides and abalone inlay around the edge with diamond inlays in the fret board.One thing I changed was the metal saddle that was in the bridge.I took it out and put in a piece of wood that I made from rosewood and put a bone saddle in there.It plays really good and has a great sound since I done this,it needs played because it had sat around for years after the original owner passed away.Who else has one of these?

Must have been made in the early 70's sometime........

blue metalflake · April 19th, 2008, 03:11 PM

I had one until last year. I bought it on '76 when I was still a student and boy did it have a rough life. Great sounding guitar for the money, and a looker too. Fairly unashamed Martin look-a-like.

It fell by the wayside when I finally got a Martin, after 30 odd years of pure lust. The Fender sat around untouched, and I did a swop for a nice mandolin!

They were Japanese made from mid '70s sometime and were a quantum leap from the previous Fender acoustics. Examples from that series turn over on UK E Bay at very low prices - doesn't seem to be any interest in them, but a super instrument.

philsfenders · May 9th, 2008, 05:02 PM

Hi, Just joined and picked up this thread. I have 2 F-65's from the early & late 70's, in fact I've all of the the F series from that era. I've been researching the F-Series for 5 years and put all the info online at http://philsfenders.com/index.html if you need more info.

nvosmeier · May 9th, 2008, 05:46 PM

I have an old f65. I got it in the 70s. I would never part with it. I have spent many hours on it since then. I still play it.

blue metalflake · May 10th, 2008, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philsfenders

Hi, Just joined and picked up this thread. I have 2 F-65's from the early & late 70's, in fact I've all of the the F series from that era. I've been researching the F-Series for 5 years and put all the info online at http://philsfenders.com/index.html if you need more info.

Great looking site there, with lots of top class info.

Hi & welcome.

Dennis68 · May 12th, 2008, 07:52 PM

I owned one in the 90's, liked it alot, but like many of the guitars I liked, I sold it or traded it to acquire something else...

muscmp · July 1st, 2008, 07:05 PM

i have one also. bought new in 1978. now 30 years old! i keep thinking i need a new acoustic such as a taylor or martin until i drag it out and play it. then i realize how good it does sound and how much money that is saving me!

muscmp · July 1st, 2008, 07:06 PM

the philsfenders is a great site. thanks phil!

philsfenders · July 2nd, 2008, 04:42 PM

Thanks guys, I'm glad you like my site. I'll be updating the site with lots more information and pictures at the end of the summer. So please keep looking.

pbenn · July 2nd, 2008, 06:48 PM

I had one about 1969-70. It was tough to play...

April 19th, 2008, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
weevus NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: stoystown pennsylvania Posts: 5	fender f65 acoustic guitar I have a fender acoustic guitar model f65.Was wondering if anyone else had one of these? It has rosewood back and sides and abalone inlay around the edge with diamond inlays in the fret board.One thing I changed was the metal saddle that was in the bridge.I took it out and put in a piece of wood that I made from rosewood and put a bone saddle in there.It plays really good and has a great sound since I done this,it needs played because it had sat around for years after the original owner passed away.Who else has one of these? Must have been made in the early 70's sometime........

May 12th, 2008, 07:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dennis68 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 757	I owned one in the 90's, liked it alot, but like many of the guitars I liked, I sold it or traded it to acquire something else... __________________ -Dennis

July 1st, 2008, 07:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
muscmp NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: california Posts: 2	f65 fender acoustic i have one also. bought new in 1978. now 30 years old! i keep thinking i need a new acoustic such as a taylor or martin until i drag it out and play it. then i realize how good it does sound and how much money that is saving me!

April 19th, 2008, 03:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
blue metalflake Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ireland Age: 54 Posts: 2,253 10 Photos	I had one until last year. I bought it on '76 when I was still a student and boy did it have a rough life. Great sounding guitar for the money, and a looker too. Fairly unashamed Martin look-a-like. It fell by the wayside when I finally got a Martin, after 30 odd years of pure lust. The Fender sat around untouched, and I did a swop for a nice mandolin! They were Japanese made from mid '70s sometime and were a quantum leap from the previous Fender acoustics. Examples from that series turn over on UK E Bay at very low prices - doesn't seem to be any interest in them, but a super instrument.

May 9th, 2008, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
philsfenders NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2008 Location: south wales Age: 51 Posts: 2	Hi, Just joined and picked up this thread. I have 2 F-65's from the early & late 70's, in fact I've all of the the F series from that era. I've been researching the F-Series for 5 years and put all the info online at http://philsfenders.com/index.html if you need more info.

May 9th, 2008, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
nvosmeier Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 137	I have an old f65. I got it in the 70s. I would never part with it. I have spent many hours on it since then. I still play it.

July 1st, 2008, 07:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
muscmp NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: california Posts: 2	the philsfenders is a great site. thanks phil!

July 2nd, 2008, 04:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
philsfenders NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2008 Location: south wales Age: 51 Posts: 2	Thanks guys, I'm glad you like my site. I'll be updating the site with lots more information and pictures at the end of the summer. So please keep looking.

July 2nd, 2008, 06:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
pbenn Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 52 Posts: 478	I had one about 1969-70. It was tough to play...