{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-1960-stratocaster-chicago-special-2393491","title":"Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster \"Chicago Special\" NOS Super Dirty Candy Apple Red","description":"\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"\"\u003e\"Chicago Special\" Strat pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif revert\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\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"\"\u003eNOS (New Old Stock)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eNOS (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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45082710048903,"sku":"9232003428-R149829","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/files\/download_1115210b-0bf0-4381-99c0-7fba2f8e1c2a.jpg?v=1782927743","url":"https:\/\/www.chicagomusicexchange.com\/products\/fender-custom-shop-1960-stratocaster-chicago-special-2393491","provider":"Chicago Music Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}