Description
In 1966, Fender redesigned the Stratocaster, giving it an oversized headstock that many believed enhanced its sound and resonance. This Custom Shop '66 Stratocaster pays tribute to that legendary guitar, and it's perfect for players seeking a premium vintage-inspired Strat.
This axe features a two-piece select alder body that delivers a spankin' tone with excellent sustain, a punchy attack, and pronounced upper mids. Its quartersawn maple neck has a '66 "oval C" profile, a 9.5"-radius round-lam rosewood fingerboard, and 21 medium jumbo frets for comfortable play in all registers. It also features a Deluxe Closet Classic lacquer finish that gives it the look and feel of a guitar that's been lovingly played over the years, aging like fine wine.
Powering this beauty is a trio of Custom Shop hand-wound '65 Strat gray-bottom pickups that churn out a thick, vintage tone with deep lows and brilliant highs. Its Vintage Modified #2 wiring and Tone-Saver bleed circuit enhance its sound further, allowing it to stay warm and bright at any volume.
Complete with a vintage synchronized tremolo and vintage-style tuning machines, this Custom Shop '66 Stratocaster is excellent for players seeking a premium Strat with a rich, rockin' sound.
Specs
Series: Time Machine
Color: Faded Aged Candy Apple Red
Orientation: Right-Handed
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
Body Finish: Lacquer
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape: 1966 Oval "C"
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo (6150)
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard: Round-Laminated Rosewood
Position Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '65 Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 Single-Coil Strat®
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge 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
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
Control Knobs: Vintage White
Switch Tips: Vintage White
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
SKU: 9235001582
