The 2014 Fender Custom Shop 1964 Stratocaster Closet Classic in Shoreline Gold is a highly sought-after Custom Shop model that combines authentic mid-1960s Stratocaster specifications with subtle vintage aging and exceptional craftsmanship. Finished in the iconic Shoreline Gold custom color, this instrument captures the look and feel of a well-preserved vintage Strat while offering modern playability and reliability.

Specifications

• Model: Fender Custom Shop 1964 Stratocaster Closet Classic
• Year: 2014
• Finish: Shoreline Gold (Nitrocellulose Lacquer)
• Body: Select Alder
• Neck: Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Shape: 1964 "C" Profile
• Fingerboard: Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
• Frets: 21 Narrow Tall (6105)
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Pickups: Custom Shop '64 Stratocaster Single Coils
• Switching: 5-Way Selector
• Bridge: Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Pickguard: Mint Green 3-Ply
• Hardware: Closet Classic Aged Nickel/Chrome
• Case: Fender Custom Shop Tweed Hardshell Case
• Documentation: Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and case candy

Closet Classic Finish

The Closet Classic treatment is designed to replicate the appearance of a vintage guitar that has been carefully stored for decades. Unlike heavy relic models, it features:

• Lightly aged hardware
• Subtle finish checking and patina
• Minimal wear marks
• Clean overall appearance
• Vintage character without excessive distressing

Features and Tone

The combination of an alder body, quartersawn maple neck, and hand-wound '64 pickups delivers the classic Stratocaster sound associated with the golden era of Fender:

• Bell-like cleans
• Warm, articulate neck pickup tones
• Glassy in-between positions
• Dynamic response and excellent note separation
• Authentic mid-1960s Strat character with enhanced playability

The weight is 3,3kg and the guitar comes with COA and original case.