Description
The Fender Custom Shop 1966 Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic in Super Aged Olympic White captures the refined feel and unmistakable tone of a well-preserved mid-'60s Strat that has spent decades aging gracefully. Built as part of the Time Machine Collection, this model blends transitional-era Fender appointments with a lightly worn aesthetic that feels naturally broken in rather than artificially distressed.
The two-piece select alder body features an offset seam and a nitrocellulose lacquer finish in Super Aged Olympic White, giving the guitar the soft, mellowed appearance of a custom-color Strat that has beautifully faded over time. The DLX Closet Classic treatment keeps the wear subtle and believable, with gentle checking, lightly aged hardware, and the feel of a guitar that has been carefully played and maintained for decades instead of heavily road worn. The parchment plastics and dark rosewood fingerboard complete one of the most timeless Strat combinations Fender ever produced.
A trio of Custom Shop hand-wound '66 Strat pickups delivers everything players chase in a great mid-'60s Stratocaster. Clean tones are glassy and articulate, with sparkling highs and a warm, woody midrange that responds beautifully to dynamics. Push the amp harder and the pickups retain impressive clarity while adding the singing sustain and edge that made this era of Strat famous across blues, rock, and soul recordings. The five-way switching gives access to every classic Strat position, while the vintage-style control layout keeps things intuitive and musical.
The maple neck features a comfortable '66 Oval C profile that sits right in the sweet spot between substantial and fast-playing. Paired with a 3A rosewood fingerboard, 9.5 inch radius, and narrow tall 6105 frets, the neck offers a smooth, effortless playing experience that blends vintage feel with modern flexibility. Bends come easily, chords feel comfortable, and the lightly aged nitro finish gives the neck an instantly familiar feel in the hand.
Vintage-style hardware rounds out the package, including a synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles, Fender-logo tuners, and an American Vintage '65 string tree. Every detail contributes to the impression of a Strat that has quietly matured into something truly special over decades of careful ownership.
At Cream City Music, we love how this 1966 Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic balances elegance, comfort, and unmistakable vintage Fender tone. It has the look and feel of a treasured original, paired with the consistency and playability that make Custom Shop instruments so rewarding to live with day after day.
Specifications:
- Body: 2-Piece Select Alder with Offset Seam
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, DLX Closet Classic Super Aged Olympic White
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Shape: 1966 Oval "C"
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fingerboard Material: 3A Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105)
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot (7 mm)
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650"
- Truss Rod: Early '60s Style
- Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Tremolo Arm: Vintage Upgraded '60s
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
- Control Knobs: Vintage White Closet Classic
- Switch Tip: Vintage White
- String Tree: American Vintage '65
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '66 Single-Coil Strat
- Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '66 Single-Coil Strat
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '66 Single-Coil Strat
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle), Tone 2 (Bridge)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade
- Potentiometers: 250K 10% Taper Split
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046)
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
Sku: 9235700230
