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Fender Custom Shop 1965 Stratocaster "Chicago Special" Relic Midnight Purple Sparkle w/Roasted Maple Neck

Fender Custom Shop 1965 Stratocaster "Chicago Special" Relic Midnight Purple Sparkle w/Roasted Maple Neck

Serial Number: R118804

Weight: 7lbs 11oz

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Description

It is no secret that the Fender Custom Shop has been creating the best instruments since 1987. In keeping with the true spirit of Leo’s original vision of the company, each instrument is built with the highest level of care and excellence. Here at Chicago Music Exchange, we have collaborated with the best minds at Fender to build the best instruments from top to bottom, tirelessly going over each spec to ensure that we offer you the best of what Fender has to offer. 

Featuring measurements and components we hand-selected from across history, our “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and more. We capture the energy and essence of their respective eras with iconic fingerboard radii and period-correct plastics, matched headstocks and slab fingerboards, classic finishes and not-so-classic colorways. But that’s just the beginning of what makes our Fender Custom Shop guitars so special. We take customization a step further with rift sawn necks for added resonance and expanded control sets for tonal versatility, and every “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitar features our own custom Chicago Special pickups, designed in conjunction with Fender Custom Shop Vice President of Product Development Mike Lewis.

Specs

General

Series: Fender Custom Shop
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: R118804
Product Color: Aged Midnight Purple
Relic/Aging Level: 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: Roasted Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Medium
Neck Shape: '60 Oval 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: Mother of Pearl Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Black Micarta
Headstock Inlay/Decal: 65 Strat
Neck Binding: Parchment

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special
Middle Pickup: Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special
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: Medium Vintage
Pickguard: Anodized Gold
Knobs: Vintage White
Switch Cap: Vintage White
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SKU: 9237101231-R118804

Description

It is no secret that the Fender Custom Shop has been creating the best instruments since 1987. In keeping with the true spirit of Leo’s original vision of the company, each instrument is built with the highest level of care and excellence. Here at Chicago Music Exchange, we have collaborated with the best minds at Fender to build the best instruments from top to bottom, tirelessly going over each spec to ensure that we offer you the best of what Fender has to offer. 

Featuring measurements and components we hand-selected from across history, our “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and more. We capture the energy and essence of their respective eras with iconic fingerboard radii and period-correct plastics, matched headstocks and slab fingerboards, classic finishes and not-so-classic colorways. But that’s just the beginning of what makes our Fender Custom Shop guitars so special. We take customization a step further with rift sawn necks for added resonance and expanded control sets for tonal versatility, and every “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitar features our own custom Chicago Special pickups, designed in conjunction with Fender Custom Shop Vice President of Product Development Mike Lewis.

Specs

General

Series: Fender Custom Shop
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: R118804
Product Color: Aged Midnight Purple
Relic/Aging Level: 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: Roasted Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Medium
Neck Shape: '60 Oval 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: Mother of Pearl Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Black Micarta
Headstock Inlay/Decal: 65 Strat
Neck Binding: Parchment

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special
Middle Pickup: Fender Hand-Wound Chicago Special
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: Medium Vintage
Pickguard: Anodized Gold
Knobs: Vintage White
Switch Cap: Vintage White