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"CHICAGO SPECIAL" TELECASTERS
9.5” Neck radius
AAA flame maple neck
Rosewood fingerboard.
"Chicago Special" Telecaster bridge pickup
AlNiCo 3 magnets
Wrapped in 43 gauge wire
Seymour Duncan SH-55 Seth Lover 4C Relic neck pickup
Double-bound alder body
Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
Custom Classic Tele bridge
Vintage Strat output assembly
Tuning Keys: Vintage w/ Fender Logo
Designed in conjunction with Fender Custom Shop's VP of Product Development Mike Lewis and pickup legend George Blanda to accurately recreate the sound of our favorite Vintage Fender pickups
We're always creating new "Chicago Special" models with the Fender Custom Shop. Looking for your dream finish? Call us at (773) 525-7773 and we'll set you up with a custom order for your 1 of 1 Fender "Chicago Special" dream guitar.
Rift sawn maple neck
7.25” Fingerboard radius
1.650" Nut width
Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Stratocaster
Wide diameter bridge pickup with Alnico 3 magnets wrapped with thinner, 43-gauge enamel wire
Wide-diameter neck pickup with alnico 5 magnets and overwound with 43-gauge wire
Potted in Shellac
Body Wood: Ash
Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
Hardware Plating: Chrome/Nickel
Bridge Assembly: Tele 55-57
Tuning Keys: Vintage w/ Fender Logo CC
Period-correct plastics
Contact us for special deals, or learn how you can build your very own "Chicago Special" guitar from the Fender Custom Shop!
CALL US NOW!9.5”-radius for increased comfort and playability.
Rift-sawn maple neck
Neck Shape: ‘63 “Strat-style” C profile
Fingerboard Radius: 9.50" Radius
slab rosewood fretboard
Nut Width: 1.650"
Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Telecaster
Bridge: bridge pickup features wide-diameter, Alnico 3 magnets wrapped with thinner, 43-gauge enamel wire
Neck: Wide-diameter, alnico 5 magnets and overwound with 43-gauge enamel wire
Body Wood: Alder, 2-piece
Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
Hardware plating: Chrome/Nickel
Control Assembly: Fat 50s Tele
Bridge Assembly: Tele 51-54
Tuning Keys: Vintage w/ Fender Logo CC
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