Chicago, IL, United States
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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 pickupsCalibrated set - bridge to neck - for balanced outputEach pickup as custom AlNiCo 5 magnet stagger for optimum output balance string-to-string42 gauge enamel wire for round highsPotted in shellac for open wide range frequency responseNOS (New Old Stock)NOS (New Old Stock) is built without any relic or wear at all. For vintage-inspired instruments, it feels as if you went back in time and bought it new in the golden-era. Most are finished with nitrocellulose lacquer and in those instances you should expect the finish to age similarly to their vintage counterparts. However, some modern-era Custom Shop creations in NOS are finished in polyurethane, which is far more durable and will likely remain glossy and lustrous for decades to come with proper care.General: Brand Name: Fender Case Type: Hardshell Case Hardware Color: Nickel/Chrome Made in: Made in the USA Product Color: Super Dirty Candy Apple Red Relic or Aging Level: NOS (New Old Stock) Serial Number: R149829 Series: Fender Custom Shop Weight: 8lbs 4ozBody: Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Body Material: 2-Piece Alder (Sort for Light Weight) Body Shape: StratocasterNeck: Fingerboard Inlay: Vintage Clay Dot Fingerboard Material: Slab AAA Indian Rosewood (Sort for Dark) Headstock Inlay or Decal: '54-60 Stratocaster Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Joint: 4 Bolt Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple Neck Shape: '60 Style Oval "C" Neck Thickness (in): .760"@1st, .970"@12th Neck Tint or Color: Medium Tint Number of Frets: 21 Frets Nut Material: Bone Nut Width: 1.65" Side Marker Inlay: Vintage Clay Truss Rod: Early '60sElectronics: Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Stratocaster Controls and Switching: Fat '50s Half Blender Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" StratocasterHardware: Bridge: American Vintage Stratocaster Fret Wire: Medium Vintage / 47095 Knobs: Vintage White Stratocaster Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green Saddle Material: Metal String Tree: American Vintage '59-64 Metal Spacer Switch Cap: Vintage White Tuning Machines: Vintage w/Fender Logo
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