Fender Custom Shop 1955 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic - Capri Orange
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The Deluxe Closet Classic 1955 Stratocaster® captures the spirit of a well-preserved mid-’50s original while delivering modern reliability, exceptional tone, and refined playability. Built with premium materials and meticulous attention to detail, this instrument is designed for players who appreciate vintage authenticity without sacrificing performance.
At its core is a lightweight two-piece roasted alder body, offering excellent resonance and balance, complemented by a contoured neck heel for enhanced upper-fret access. The body is finished in a beautifully aged Capri Orange nitrocellulose lacquer, treated with a tasteful Closet Classic relic that evokes decades of careful ownership.
The one-piece 3A roasted flame maple neck features a substantial yet comfortable 1954 “U” profile, delivering a classic feel in the hand. A bone nut with a 1.650" (41.91mm) width provides ideal string spacing and tonal clarity, while the matching headstock completes the period-correct aesthetic.
Electronics consist of three handwound Strat Fat ’50s single-coil pickups, delivering warm lows, articulate mids, and signature Strat sparkle on top. Modern Strat wiring paired with an RWRP middle pickup ensures hum-canceling operation in positions 2 and 4. Controls remain classic and intuitive with one volume, two tone knobs, and a five-way selector switch.
Premium hardware appointments include vintage-style locking tuners with Fender logo, subtly relic’d to match the instrument, and an RSD Strat Closet Classic bridge for authentic feel, stable intonation, and reliable performance. A ’54–’58 white pearloid pickguard completes the vintage-inspired presentation.
Weighing in at 7 lbs 10 oz, the Deluxe Closet Classic 1955 Stratocaster® offers outstanding balance, rich tonal complexity, and a broken-in feel—an exceptional instrument for players seeking classic Stratocaster tone with elevated craftsmanship and timeless style.
The Deluxe Closet Classic 1955 Stratocaster® is a rare and finely crafted instrument from an exclusive limited run of just five guitars, each built to nearly identical specifications. Designed for discerning players and collectors alike, this model blends vintage authenticity with modern refinement, delivering exceptional tone, feel, and visual character.
Other specifications include:
- Model #9231016632
- BODY STYLE : 56 Strat
- BODY : 2-Piece Roasted Alder
- NECK : One piece Roasted Flame Maple 3A
- NECK SHAPE: 1954 "U"
- NUT : Bone, 1.650" (41.91mm) Width
- PICKUPS : 3 x Handwound Strat Fat 50's single coil pickups
- WIRING : Modern Strat
- CONTROLS : 1-Volume, 2-Tone, 5-Way Selector Switch
- TUNERS : Vintage Locking w/Fender Logo, Relic
- BRIDGE : RSD Strat Closet Classic
- PICKGUARD : 54-58 Strat White Pearloid
- FINISH : Lacquer, Relic
- COLOR : Capri Orange
- BODY NOTES : Contoured neck heel
- NECK NOTES : Matching Headstock
- HARDWARE & ELECTRONICS NOTES : RWRP Middle pickup
- 7 lbs 10 oz
- #XN18796
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