Description
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 1/2 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
Specs
General
| Series: | Fender Custom Shop |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Hand Orientation: | Left-Handed |
| Serial Number: | R135055 |
| Product Color: | Super Aged Daphne Blue |
| Relic/Aging Level: | Heavy Relic |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Material: | Alder |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Rift Sawn Maple |
| 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: | Bolt-On |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Micarta White Dots |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special |
| Middle Pickup: | Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special |
| Neck Pickup: | Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special |
| Controls and Switching: | Master Volume, 2 Tone, 5-Position Blade |
| Electronics Notes: | Fat 50s Strat Half Blender |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
| Bridge: | American Vintage Strat Bridge |
| Tuning Machines: | Vintage with Fender Logo |