In 1999 Fender introduced the SJ series of 2 super Jumbo shaped acoustics with either flamed maple (SJ-65-S) or rosewood (SJ-64-S) back and sides. Discontinued in 2002.
FENDER SJ-64 SThe Fender SJ-64 S is a super jumbo shaped acoustic introduced in 1999. It has a solid spruce top with mahogany back, sides and neck. Finish is natural gloss. Neck and body are bound. The fingerboard is rosewood with split block position markers. Scale length is 25.6 inches. Machineheads are gold die-cast units. FENDER stopped making the SJ-64 S in 2002 | |
FENDER SJ-65 SThis information comes from A.Myers an owner of a 1999 Fender SJ-65S. He was curious to find out more about the history of these Fender SJ models so he emailed Fender, and they replied with the following information: |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Made in | Scale length | Finish colors | Finish effects | Number of strings |
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FENDER SJ-64 S 1999 to 2002 | Korea | 25.6 inches scale length | - | - | - | |
FENDER SJ-65 S 1999 to 2002 | Korea | 25.6 inches scale length | black finish, natural finish | gloss finish | 6 strings |
Model | Body material | Body style | Body top material | Body back material | Body depth | Body sides material | Pickguard material |
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FENDER SJ-64 S 1999 to 2002 | mahogany body | jumbo-style body | Solid spruce | - | - | - | - |
FENDER SJ-65 S 1999 to 2002 | - | super jumbo body style | Solid spruce | flamed maple body back | 4.875 inches body depth | flamed maple body sides | black pickguard |
Model | Fingerboard position markers | Fingerboard inlay material | Fingerboard material |
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FENDER SJ-64 S 1999 to 2002 | block fingerboard position markers | - | - |
FENDER SJ-65 S 1999 to 2002 | block fingerboard position markers | pearloid fingerboard inlays | rosewood fingerboard |
Model | Hardware color |
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FENDER SJ-64 S 1999 to 2002 | - |
FENDER SJ-65 S 1999 to 2002 | gold hardware |
Model | Neck material | Neck width | Number of frets | Peghead (headstock) |
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FENDER SJ-64 S 1999 to 2002 | - | - | - | - |
FENDER SJ-65 S 1999 to 2002 | maple neck | 1.69 inches wide at nut | 20 fret | veneer headstock |