Fender Custom Shop 1957 Stratocaster HSS "Chicago Special" Relic Oxblood w/Lollar Imperial Low Wind Humbucker

It is no secret that the Fender Custom Shop has been creating the best instruments since 1987. In keeping with the true spirit of Leo’s original vision of the company, each instrument is built with the highest level of care and excellence. Here at Chicago Music Exchange, we have collaborated with the best minds at Fender to build the best instruments from top to bottom, tirelessly going over each spec to ensure that we offer you the best of what Fender has to offer.
  
Featuring measurements and components we hand-selected from across history, our “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and more. We capture the energy and essence of their respective eras with iconic fingerboard radii and period-correct plastics, matched headstocks and slab fingerboards, classic finishes and not-so-classic colorways. But that’s just the beginning of what makes our Fender Custom Shop guitars so special. We take customization a step further with rift sawn necks for added resonance and expanded control sets for tonal versatility, and every “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitar features our own custom Chicago Special pickups, designed in conjunction with Fender Custom Shop Vice President of Product Development Mike Lewis.  
     
"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

Model Number: 9237100844
Serial Number: R121415
Finish Package: Relic
Case: Fender Custom Shop Tweed
Weight: 7 lbs 13 oz

Body Wood: Ash
Body Color: Oxblood
Body Finish: Lacquer
Sort for Lightweight: Yes
Body Notes: 57 Strat Deep Body Contours

Hardware Plating: Chrome/Nickel
Bridge Assembly: American Vintage Strat Bridge
Output Assembly: Vintage Strat
Control Assembly: Promo Strat HSS
Neck Plate: R Serial Vintage
Back Plate & Trem Cover: Strat Parchment
Tremolo Arm: Vintage Strat
Tremolo Arm Tip: American Vintage White
Tuner Keys: Vintage w/Fender Logo
String Guide: American Vintage 56-58
String Gauge: .010-.046

Neck Assembly: 56 Strat Closet Classic
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitro Lacquer
Neck Blank: Rift Sawn Maple
Fingerboard: Maple
Truss Rod: 50s
Head Style: Small
Neck Head Thickness: 0.580"
Neck Scoop: 57
Dot Spacing: Wide
Face Dot: Micarta Black .250
Side Dot: Micarta Black 3/32"
Fret Wire: Medium Vintage
Number of Frets: 21
Fingerboard Radius: 9.50"
Neck Back Shape: 57 Style Soft "V"
Neck Nut Width: 1.650"
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .850"
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .970"
Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
Nut Material: Bone
Number of Bolts: 4 Bolt
Head Cap Decal: 54-60 Strat
Neck Notes: Heavy Relic

Pickguard: 56 Strat .060 Parchment
Pickup Neck: Hand-wound Strat "Chicago Special" Neck
Pickup Middle: Hand-wound Strat "Chicago Special" Mid RWRP
Pickup Bridge: Lollar Imperial Low Wind 4-Conductor Humbucker Bridge
Control Knobs: Vintage White
Selector Switch Tip: Vintage White
Pots: 250k 10% Taper Split
Switch: 5-Way Lever