Description
1968 Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop Super Heavy Relic
Super Faded Aged Violin Burst 2019
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Tony Elder / Steve Jackson
Black Dot Music
Est 1985
This is a beauty! 1968 in Nitro-cellulose lacquer, well what’s left of it, in super clean condition.
From Fender:The benchmark of craftsmanship, the Fender Custom Shop is the apex of what Fender has to offer. Each instrument is hand-crafted by Fender Master Builders from only the finest, premium-grade components. The Custom Shop, known also as “The Dream Factory,” produces extremely limited runs of period-correct touchstones from the Fender catalog, as well as special one-offs featuring experimental, ground-up design and appointments. Custom hand-wound and treated pickups, exotic tonewoods, hand-aged hardware, special relicing techniques–only the best of the best goes into what leaves the Fender Custom Shop. Fender’s finest expression of quality and art, supreme in all ways.
Part Number: 9231010168
Serial Number: CZ540301
Finish Package: Super Heavy Relic
Case: Fender Custom Shop Black
Weight:
Body
Body Wood: Alder 2-PieceBody
Colour: Super Faded Aged Violin Burst
Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
Hardware
Hardware Plating: Chrome/Nickel Hardware
Bridge Assembly: American Vintage Strat Relic
Output Assembly: Vintage Strat Relic
Control Assembly: Strat Vintage Mod Wiring #2 Relic
Neck Plate: Engraved Limited Edition Chrome Relic
Back Plate & Trem Cover: Strat Parchment Relic
Tremolo Arm: Vintage Upgraded 60s Relic
Tremolo Arm Tip: American Vintage White Relic
Tuner Keys: Schaller Fender Short Post Relic
String Guide: American Vintage 65+ Nylon Spacer Relic
String Gauge: .010 – .046
Neck
Neck Assembly: 69 Strat Maple Neck Relic
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitro Lacquer
Neck Blank: Maple Riff Sawn
Round/Flat Lam: Round Lam
Fingerboard: Maple
Truss Rod: 17.563 x .875
Head Style: Large
Neck Head Thickness: 0.590
Neck Scoop: 60
Dot Spacing: Narrow
Face Dot: Micarta Black .250
Side Dot: Micarta Black 3/32in
Fret Wire: Sanko 6105
Number of Frets: 21
Fingerboard Radius: 9.50
Neck Back Shape: 1969 U
Nut Width: 1.650in
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .850in
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .910in
Neck Butt Width: 2.200in
Nut Material: Bone
Number of Bolts: 4 Bolt
Head Cap Decal: 98 Malmsteen 68 – 69 Strat Limited Edition
Neck Notes: Headstock Face – Dark Tint
Pickguard: Eggshell Relic 3-Ply
Electronics
Pickup Neck: Hand-wound 69 Strat Relic
Pickup Middle: Hand-wound 69 Strat RWRP Relic
Pickup Bridge: Hand-wound Strat Texas Special Relic
Tone Knob: Vintage White Relic
Volume Knob: Small Font Volume Vintage White Relic
Selector Switch Tip: Vintage White Relic
Pots: 250k 10% Taper Spilt
Switch: 5-Way Lever
