{"product_id":"1965-fender-villager-12-string","title":"1965 Fender Villager 12-String","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIntroduced in 1965 during the height of the folk-rock boom, the Villager 12-String represents one of Fender’s most unique and charismatic chapters. Designed to appeal to electric players looking to double on acoustic, this instrument defied traditional acoustic construction by utilizing a bolt-on neck, an internal aluminum support rod, and a striking \"hockey stick\" headstock straight out of the California surf scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe Villager features a Spruce top with Mahogany back and sides, delivering a bright, jangling, and chime-heavy 12-string chorus that perfectly encapsulates the sound of the mid-60s. Because it employs an internal metal heavy-duty brace stretching from the neck block to the tail block, the guitar is incredibly stable, preventing the top-warping issues that plague many vintage 12-strings from this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eFor electric guitarists, the real draw is the neck. Built with a familiar slim Maple neck, a curved Rosewood fingerboard, and a standard Fender neck joint, it feels remarkably like playing a mid-60s Stratocaster or Jazzmaster. This makes navigating the wider 12-string nut width an effortless experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThis first year 1965 example is a wonderful piece of Fender history and remains in honest vintage condition. It shows typical lacquer checking, light scratches, small dings and a repaired top crack, that tell the story of its 60-year life. The original tuners hold pitch well, and the bridge is secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guitar has been given a full service by our luthiers at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Vintage Instrument Workshop\" href=\"https:\/\/thevintageinstrumentworkshop.com\/\"\u003eVintage Instrument Workshop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and includes a 2 year warranty. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56929112457594,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/1189\/files\/1965FenderVillager12-String.jpg?v=1779965325","url":"https:\/\/notomguitars.com\/products\/1965-fender-villager-12-string","provider":"No.Tom Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}