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The Japanese made Fernandes Vertigo Standard (originally called the H-65 model) has an unusually shaped oversized alder body, which combined with its pearloid scratchplate, gives it a retro vibe and good ergonomics. The neck is bolt on and made from maple, with a 22 fret rosewood fretboard. The headstock has three a side tuners, with a sort of wave shape on the end (tsunami headstock) and a white FERNANDES decal. The scale length is 24.75 inches.
The bridge is a chrome plated wraparound unit. Pickups are two humbuckers, with a three way toggle selector switch and single tone and volume controls.
The colors may help date these guitars since the finish options changed over time. They were originally available in available in Black, Pale Cobalt, or Vivid Orange but in 1998, Dark Red and Vintage Metallic Blue finishes were introduced. In 1999, pale Cobalt, Vivid Orange, Dark Red and Vintage Metallic Blue Finishes were discontinued. Finally in 2000, Three-Tone Sunburst and Dark Green Metallic finishes were added as options in 2000 before FERNANDES stopped making the VERTIGO STANDARD (H-65) model in 2000.
Photo from e-bay auction February 2010, the guitar sold for $187.50.
Specifications (23)
Controls
Controls material | black controls |
Number of control knobs | 2 control knobs |
Pickup selector controls | 3-way selector switch |
Tone controls | 1 tone control |
Volume controls | 1 volume control |
Electronics
Pickups configuration | 2 humbucker pickups |
General
Finish colors | Three tone sunburst, black finish, blue finish, green finish, orange finish, red finish |
Finish effects | metallic finish, sunburst finish |
Made in | Japan |
Number of strings | 6 strings |
Scale length | 24.75 inches scale-length |
Body
Body depth | 1.75 inches body depth |
Body material | alder body |
Pickguard material | pearloid pickguard |
Hardware
Bridge | wraparound bridge |
Hardware color | chrome hardware |
Fretboard
Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
Neck
Neck joint | bolt on neck |
Neck material | maple neck |
Neck width | 1.625 inches wide at nut |
Number of frets | 22 fret |
Nut | composite nut |
Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Prices (7)
Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | $499 | new | guitar-list | MSRP for a Vertigo Standard |
2010 | $187.50 | good | guitar-list | online auction sale |
2016 | $450 | worn | Jay | Early Japanese made Vertigo with painted neck. Has had a hard life, but these things are almost impossible to find in Australia, so gotta take what you can get |
2016 | €250 | good | Jay | This one was another Japanese made Vertigo standard, in much better condition than my first one. Found it online in a German classifieds ad after some serious searching. |
2009 | €120 | good | Vintage metallic blue, bought it in good condition incl. gigbag | |
2000 | $200 | excellent | ||
2000 | $200 | excellent |
9 Comments
You forgot the original
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
You forgot the original "Gumby Green" color that was in the first series.
h 65
Submitted by dave (not verified) on
do you have a h 65? if you do will you sell it to me?
H65
Submitted by Skinner Myers (not verified) on
I have one that I'll sell to you for $200. It's the orange one...email me for pics.... cantgocommercial at gmail dot com
H-65 for sale?
Submitted by Joel (not verified) on
Long shot. Did you ever sell this guitar? I'm on a quest to find one. I'd gladly buy it.
Fernandes h-65
Submitted by Casey (not verified) on
Did you ever find yourself an h-65?
Hunting for a H-65
Submitted by Jay (not verified) on
I'm also hunting for a H-65 if anyone is looking to part ways with one and is willing to ship to Australia (at my expense ofcourse)
I do
Submitted by Nick (not verified) on
I have the original gumby green with the big F and S
if you still have this....
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
[email protected] if you still have this....
H65
Submitted by Nick (not verified) on
Hell in looking for a n h65 do you have one for sale ?