{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-1957-stratocaster-hss-chicago-special-1303810","title":"Fender Custom Shop 1957 Stratocaster HSS \"Chicago Special\" Relic Super Aged Silver Sparkle w\/Black Plastics \u0026 Lollar Imperial Low-Wind Humbucker","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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eFeaturing 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.  \u003cbr\u003e     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Chicago Special\" Strat pickups\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalibrated set - bridge to neck - for balanced output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach pickup as custom AlNiCo 5 magnet stagger for optimum output balance string-to-string\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e42 gauge enamel wire for round highs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotted in shellac for open wide range frequency response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 9237101893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/b\u003e R120500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish Package:\u003c\/b\u003e Relic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase:\u003c\/b\u003e Fender Custom Shop Tweed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 7 lbs 15 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Wood:\u003c\/b\u003e 2 Piece Ash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Color:\u003c\/b\u003e Super Aged Silver Sparkle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Nitro Lacquer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSort for Lightweight:\u003c\/b\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e '57 Strat Deep Body Contours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardware Plating:\u003c\/b\u003e Chrome\/Nickel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge Assembly:\u003c\/b\u003e American Vintage Strat Relic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Assembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage Strat Relic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eControl Assembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Post Modern Strat HSS Relic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Plate:\u003c\/b\u003e Reissue Serial Vintage Relic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack Plate \u0026amp; 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