Fender Custom Shop 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic Maple Electric Guitar

Description: The Epitome of Late '60s Strat Vibes Part of Fender Custom Shop's Time Machine Series, the 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic brandishes the look, sound, and vibe of a late '60s Strat. This exquisite solidbody electric guitar is built around a 2-piece slab of select alder with a lightly aged Closet Classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish and hardware. Its plain-grain maple neck boasts a supremely comfortable 1969 "U" back shape, along with a fast-playing 9.5-inch-radius round-lam maple fingerboard. Plugging the 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic into a tube amp is a real treat, thanks to its Custom Shop hand-wound '69 Underwound Strat single-coil pickups, which are bolstered by Vintage '68-'69 Strat wiring and modern 5-way switching. You also get a vintage-style Synchronized Tremolo and Schaller "F" tuning machines, a 3-ply parchment pickguard, and a wing-style string tree with a nylon spacer. Strat aficionados with an affection for 1960s-era instruments will be Sweetwater is an Authorized Fender Custom Shop Dealer Genuine New Item Sweetwater's 2-year warranty and 55 point inspection Fender Custom Shop 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic Maple Electric Guitar Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, and 3 Single-coil Pickups - Aged Blue Ice Metallic The Epitome of Late '60s Strat Vibes Part of Fender Custom Shop's Time Machine Series, the 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic brandishes the look, sound, and vibe of a late '60s Strat. This exquisite solidbody electric guitar is built around a 2-piece slab of select alder with a lightly aged Closet Classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish and hardware. Its plain-grain maple neck boasts a supremely comfortable 1969 "U" back shape, along with a fast-playing 9.5-inch-radius round-lam maple fingerboard. Plugging the 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic into a tube amp is a real treat, thanks to its Custom Shop hand-wound '69 Underwound Strat single-coil pickups, which are bolstered by Vintage '68-'69 Strat wiring and modern 5-way switching. You also get a vintage-style Synchronized Tremolo and Schaller "F" tuning machines, a 3-ply parchment pickguard, and a wing-style string tree with a nylon spacer. Strat aficionados with an affection for 1960s-era instruments will be suitably inspired by the Fender Custom Shop 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic.Built for effortless playability Once you get your hands on the 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic, you're not going to want to put it down. Its 2-piece select alder body is lightweight and comfortably contoured, whether you're sitting in your practice room or standing onstage. Its plain-grain maple neck boasts an addictive 1969 "U" back shape, and its 9.5-inch-radius, round-laminated maple fingerboard ensures effortless, lightning-fast playability. Moreover, 21 narrow-tall frets enable you to bend judiciously with zero worries about fretting out.Delivers underwound Strat tones Throughout the vintage era, Fender's pickups drastically varied in tone from year to year — manufacturing consistency wasn't quite as exacting as it is today! This resulted in endless variations between pickups of the same model, especially when comparing pickups divided by more than a few years. The Fender Custom Shop 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic's three Custom Shop hand-wound '69 Underwound Strat single-coil pickups exemplify this fact, with a slightly less powerful output than you'd find on many other Strats from the 1960s. Sweetwater guitarists find this results in a slightly sweeter sound, with greater dynamic range and a strong emphasis on upper-range chime.Adorned with topflight hardware You'll appreciate all the special finishing touches applied to the 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic. You'll benefit from top-shelf hardware, including a Custom Shop vintage-style Synchronized Tremolo, Schaller "F" tuning machines, and a wing-style string tree with a nylon spacer. A 3-ply parchment pickguard gives this solidbody electric guitar spotlight-stealing aesthetics. You also get a bone nut, a Custom Shop "V" logo neck plate, black micarta dot position inlays, and a lightly worn Closet Classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish and hardware. Whenever you step out with the 1968 Strat Deluxe Closet Classic, it's a sure bet that all eyes will be on you.Fender Custom Shop 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic Maple Electric Guitar Features: Brandishes the look, sound, and vibe of a late '60s Strat Lightly worn Closet Classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish and hardware Lightweight, comfortably contoured 2-piece select alder body Plain-grain maple neck with an addictive 1969 "U" back shape Easy-playing 9.5-inch-radius, round-lam maple fingerboard with 21 jumbo-sized frets Custom Shop hand-wound '69 Underwound Strat single-coil pickups exhibit lower-output Strat tones Vintage '68-'69 Strat wiring and modern 5-way switching Vintage-style Synchronized Tremolo and Schaller "F" tuning machines Wing-style string tree with a nylon spacer 3-ply parchment pickguard, bone nut, Custom Shop "V" logo neck plate, and black micarta position inlays Comes with a deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity SpecificationDetail Number of Strings 6 Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Body Type Solidbody Body Shape Stratocaster Body Material Alder Body Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer Color Aged Blue Ice Metallic Neck Material Plain-grain Maple Neck Shape 1969 U Neck Joint Bolt-on Radius 9.5" Fingerboard Material Laminated Maple Fingerboard Inlay Black Micarta Dots Number of Frets 21, Narrow Tall Scale Length 25.5" Nut Width 1.650" Nut Material Bone Bridge/Tailpiece Fender Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo Tuners Schaller F Neck Pickup Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Under-Wound '69 Single-coil Middle Pickup Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Under-Wound '69 Single-coil Bridge Pickup Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Under-Wound '69 Single-coil Controls 1 x volume, 2 x tone Switching 5-way blade pickup switch Strings Fender 250R, .010-.046 Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case RETURN INFORMATION We want you to be completely happy with your purchase from Sweetwater. 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Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

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