Description
Description
If a more modern spin on a classic Strat is something that interests you, the 1960's "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 were 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
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Fender Custom Shop |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | R134519 |
| Product Color: | Aged Charcoal Frost Metallic |
| Relic/Aging Level: | Journeyman Relic |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Stratocaster |
| Body Material: | Alder |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Rift Sawn Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Medium |
| Neck Shape: | '59 C |
| Fingerboard Material: | AAA Indian Rosewood |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.65" (42mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5" |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" (647.7mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 21 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | 4-Bolt |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Micarta White Dots |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
| Side Marker Inlay: | White Micarta |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | 56 - 60 Strat |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special |
| Middle Pickup: | Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special RWRP |
| Neck Pickup: | Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special |
| Controls and Switching: | Volume, Tone, 1/2 Blender, 5-Way Lever |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel/Chrome |
| Bridge: | American Vintage Strat |
| Tuning Machines: | Vintage with Fender Logo |
| String Tree: | American Vintage Wing w/Metal Spacer |
| Fret Wire: | Sanko 6105 |
| Pickguard: | 3-Ply Mint Green |
| Knobs: | Vintage White Relic |
| Switch Cap: | Vintage White Relic |