That long-familiar tone comes from a custom set of alnico III single-coil pickups, clear and bright, with terrific sustain even in crunch mode. Custom staggered polepieces provide improved string-to-string balance.

General Model Name:Classic Vibe Stratocaster® '50's, Maple Fingerboard, 2-Color SunburstModel Number:0303000503Series:Classic VibeColor:2-Color Sunburst Body Body Material:AlderBody Finish:Gloss PolyesterBody Shape:Stratocaster® Neck Neck Material:Manche érableNeck Finish:Gloss PolyesterNeck Shape:Profil moderne, forme en CScale Length:25.5" (648 mm)Fingerboard:MapleFingerboard Radius:9.5" (24.1 cm)Number of Frets:21Fret Size:Medium JumboString Nut:Sillet en os synthétiqueNut Width:1.650" (42 mm)Position Inlays:Incrustation de repères de touche noirs, de type point.Neck Plate:Standard 4 vis. Electronics Bridge Pickup:Micro chevalet simple bobinage Strat® type Custom VintageMiddle Pickup:Micro central simple bobinage Strat® type Custom VintageNeck Pickup:Micro manche simple bobinage Strat® type Custom VintageControls:Volume général, tonalité 1. (Micro manche), tonalité 2. (Micro central)Pickup Switching:5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck PickupPickup Configuration:SSS Hardware Bridge:Vibrato type Vintage synchroniséHardware Finish:ChroméTremolo Arm Handle:Tige de vibrato VintageTuning Machines:Mécaniques de style vintage.Pickguard:1-Ply WhiteControl Knobs:Bouton Aged WhiteSwitch Tips:Bouton de sélecteur Aged White Miscellaneous Strings:Fender® USA Super 250L's, NPS (.009-.042 Tirants)Unique Features:Aged White Knobs, Pickup Covers and Switch Tip, Vintage Tinted Neck (on (503) 2-Color Sunburst and (505) Olympic White only), Black Dot Position Inlays, Vintage Styling, Synthetic Bone Nut