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Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster "Chicago Special" Deluxe Closet Classic Aged 3-Tone Sunburst Sparkle

Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster "Chicago Special" Deluxe Closet Classic Aged 3-Tone Sunburst Sparkle

Serial Number: R127768

Weight: 8lbs 1oz

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Description

If a more modern spin on a classic Strat is something that interests you, the 1960 “Chicago Special” Stratocaster is for you. The 1960’s were a period of innovation, so we honored the spirit of the time by including a 9’5” radius (a modern upgrade) and a the Fender ½ blender which allows you to blend in the neck pickup in the 1st and 2nd position by way of the first tone knob. The slab rosewood fretboard is joined to a rift sawn maple neck to enhance the resonance of the neck. Finally, the Chicago Special pickups we’re created with Mike Lewis to ensure a balanced output across every pole piece. The Alnico 5 magnets are wrapped in 42 gauge enamel wire, and potted in shellac to recreate the round highs, and wide open frequency range of a vintage pickup.

"Chicago Special" Strat® pickups
  • Calibrated set - bridge to neck - for balanced output
  • Each pickup as custom AlNiCo 5 magnet stagger for optimum output balance string-to-string
  • 42 gauge enamel wire for round highs
  • Potted in shellac for open wide range frequency response

Specs

General

Series: Fender Custom Shop
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: R127768
Product Color: 3-Tone Sunburst Sparkle
Relic/Aging Level: Deluxe Closet Classic
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Stratocaster
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Light
Neck Shape: '59 C
Fingerboard Material: AAA Indian Rosewood
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.65" (42mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Scale Length: 25.5" (647.7mm)
Number of Frets: 21 Frets
Neck Joint: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Inlay: Micarta White Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: White Micarta
Headstock Inlay/Decal: 56 - 60 Strat

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special
Middle Pickup: Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special RWRP
Neck Pickup: Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special
Controls and Switching: Volume, Tone, 1/2 Blender, 5-Way Lever

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel/Chrome
Bridge: American Vintage Strat
Tuning Machines: Vintage with Fender Logo
String Tree: American Vintage Wing w/Metal Spacer
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SKU: 9237100827-R127768

Description

If a more modern spin on a classic Strat is something that interests you, the 1960 “Chicago Special” Stratocaster is for you. The 1960’s were a period of innovation, so we honored the spirit of the time by including a 9’5” radius (a modern upgrade) and a the Fender ½ blender which allows you to blend in the neck pickup in the 1st and 2nd position by way of the first tone knob. The slab rosewood fretboard is joined to a rift sawn maple neck to enhance the resonance of the neck. Finally, the Chicago Special pickups we’re created with Mike Lewis to ensure a balanced output across every pole piece. The Alnico 5 magnets are wrapped in 42 gauge enamel wire, and potted in shellac to recreate the round highs, and wide open frequency range of a vintage pickup.

"Chicago Special" Strat® pickups
  • Calibrated set - bridge to neck - for balanced output
  • Each pickup as custom AlNiCo 5 magnet stagger for optimum output balance string-to-string
  • 42 gauge enamel wire for round highs
  • Potted in shellac for open wide range frequency response

Specs

General

Series: Fender Custom Shop
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: R127768
Product Color: 3-Tone Sunburst Sparkle
Relic/Aging Level: Deluxe Closet Classic
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Stratocaster
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Light
Neck Shape: '59 C
Fingerboard Material: AAA Indian Rosewood
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.65" (42mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Scale Length: 25.5" (647.7mm)
Number of Frets: 21 Frets
Neck Joint: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Inlay: Micarta White Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: White Micarta
Headstock Inlay/Decal: 56 - 60 Strat

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special
Middle Pickup: Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special RWRP
Neck Pickup: Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special
Controls and Switching: Volume, Tone, 1/2 Blender, 5-Way Lever

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel/Chrome
Bridge: American Vintage Strat
Tuning Machines: Vintage with Fender Logo
String Tree: American Vintage Wing w/Metal Spacer