Description
Description
The “Chicago Special” 1955 Stratocaster is loaded with all of the greatest features this iconic guitar can offer. In keeping with Leo’s vision, every CME 1955 Strat features the iconic 7.25” radius, era correct plastics, and even includes a 3-way switch in the case. We hand selected the neck profile to draw on this vintage classic, and chose a rift sawn neck to enhance the resonance of the maple board. 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. If you’re looking for the perfect vintage style stratocaster, this one's for you!
"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
"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
Deluxe Closet Classic
Deluxe Closet Classic is a house favorite here at CME. It shows its age like a fine wine, built for those who want to more clearly feel the life of the instrument, but without all those forced dings and dents. Maintaining many of the subtleties of a traditional Closet Classic such as less brilliance to the finish, slight discoloration of plastics, and mild oxidation of metal parts, this aging package adds notably more extensive and lush finish checking that you will see and feel throughout.
(Note. Our photographs sometimes do not capture finish checking as well as we’d like, so please get in touch with us for an in-hand description and additional photographs.)
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Fender Custom Shop |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | R146404 |
| Product Color: | Super Aged Black |
| Relic/Aging Level: | Deluxe Closet Classic |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Stratocaster |
| Body Material: | Ash (Sort for Lightweight) |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Rift Sawn 1-Piece Maple Neck |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Medium Tint |
| Neck Shape: | 11/56 Off-Center "V" .880 - .980 |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rift Sawn 1-Piece Maple Neck |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.65" (42mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" |
| Number of Frets: | 21 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | 4 Bolt |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Black Dot |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Black |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Stratocaster |
| Middle Pickup: | Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Stratocaster |
| Neck Pickup: | Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Stratocaster |
| Controls and Switching: | Vintage-Style Wiring with 5-Way Switch |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel/Chrome |
| Bridge: | Vintage-Style Hardtail |
| Tuning Machines: | Vintage-Style |
| String Tree: | Vintage Disc |
| Fret Wire: | Medium Vintage / 47095 |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Pickguard: | 1-Ply Eggshell |