Fender first introduced the Strat in the 1950s and what an impact it made! Rock n Roll was born and Fender helped create a sound that changed popular music forever. Although there have been several design changes to the Strat over the years - most notably to the neck, the pick ups and the trem system - many guitar players still prefer the early designs.
One of the biggest design changes to happen to the Strat in the early 60s was the introduction of the C shaped neck profile. This slimmer neck design was an instant success and the C shape profile is still the most popular neck design on modern Fender guitars. The special features on the Classic Player 60s Strat include upgraded '69 pickups, a "Custom Shop Designed" neckplate, a custom two-point vintage bridge (never before offered outside the Custom Shop!) and a 12" fingerboard radius.
Here's what Fender say about the Classic Player 60s Strat
Designed by Fender Custom Shop Master Builder, Greg Fessler, the '60s Stratocaster guitar features an alder body, C-shaped maple neck with 12"-radius rosewood fingerboard and 21 medium jumbo frets, '69 Strat pickups, custom two-point vintage-style tremolo, and aged knobs and switch tip.
Specifications
- Model Name: Classic Player '60s Stratocaster
- Series: Classic Player
Colour (Part number)
- 3-Color Sunburst (0141100300)
- Candy Apple Red (0141100309)
- Sonic Blue (0141100372)
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Body
- Body: Alder
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Body Finish: Polyester
Neck
- Neck Shape: "C" Shape
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Fretboard Radius: 12" Radius (305 mm)
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
- Neck Plate: Custom 4 Bolt Neckplate
Electronics
- Pickup Configuration: S/S/S
- Bridge Pickup: Custom '69 Single-Coil Strat Bridge Pickup
- Middle Pickup: Custom '69 Single-Coil Strat Middle Pickup
- Neck Pickup: Custom '69 Single-Coil Strat Neck Pickup
- Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Hardware
- Hardware: Chrome
- Bridge: Vintage Style 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Stamped Steel Saddles
- Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Tuning Machines
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Switch Tip: Aged White Switch Tip
- Tremolo Arm/Handle: Vintage Style Tremolo Arm
Tools
- Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Fender USA Super 250R, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Unique Features: Aged Knobs and Switch Tip, Vintage Style Tuning Machines, Custom '69 Single-Coil Strat Pickups, 21 Medium Jumbo Frets, "Custom Shop Designed" Neck Plate, Vintage Style 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo, 12" Fingerboard Radius, Synthetic Bone Nut
Accessories
- Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
- Included Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag
- Control Knobs: Aged White Knobs
