Description
Description
If a more modern spin on a classic Strat is something that interests you, the 1960 “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 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.
"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
NOS (New Old Stock) is built without any relic or wear at all. For vintage-inspired instruments, it feels as if you went back in time and bought it new in the golden-era. Most are finished with nitrocellulose lacquer and in those instances you should expect the finish to age similarly to their vintage counterparts. However, some modern-era Custom Shop creations in NOS are finished in polyurethane, which is far more durable and will likely remain glossy and lustrous for decades to come with proper care.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Fender Custom Shop |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | R148024 |
| Product Color: | Super Aged Black |
| Relic/Aging Level: | NOS (New Old Stock) |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Stratocaster |
| Body Material: | 2-Piece Alder (Sort for Light Weight) |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Rift Sawn Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Medium Tint |
| Neck Shape: | '60 Style Oval "C" |
| Fingerboard Material: | Slab AAA Indian Rosewood (Sort for Dark) |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.65" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5" |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" |
| Number of Frets: | 21 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | 4 Bolt |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Vintage Clay Dot |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Vintage Clay |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | '54-60 Stratocaster |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Stratocaster |
| Middle Pickup: | Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Stratocaster RWRP |
| Neck Pickup: | Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Stratocaster |
| Controls and Switching: | Fat '50s Half Blender |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel/Chrome |
| Bridge: | American Vintage Stratocaster |
| Tuning Machines: | Vintage w/Fender Logo |
| String Tree: | American Vintage '59-64 Metal Spacer |
| Fret Wire: | Medium Vintage / 47095 |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Pickguard: | 3-Ply Mint Green |
| Knobs: | Vintage White Stratocaster |
| Switch Cap: | Vintage White |