Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster "Chicago Special" NOS Super Aged Ocean Turquoise (Serial #R150516)

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 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

NOS (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 Aged Ocean Turquoise
Relic or Aging Level: NOS (New Old Stock)
Serial Number: R150516
Series: Fender Custom Shop
Weight: 8lbs 4oz

Body:
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: 2-Piece Alder (Sort for Light Weight)
Body Shape: Stratocaster

Neck:
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 '60s

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Stratocaster
Controls and Switching: Fat '50s Half Blender
Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Stratocaster

Hardware:
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