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American Original '60s Stratocaster, Rosewood Fingerboard - Candy Apple Red

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American Original \'60s Stratocaster, Rosewood Fingerboard - Candy Apple Red

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A period of change, both for Fender and for American culture as a whole, the 1960s saw the Strat mellow as it grew up. The white pickguard was updated to mint green, and the fingerboard was switched from the original maple to rosewood, adding a smoother note to the Strat's clear, articulate voice. The American Original '60s Stratocaster keeps these refinements intact while adding modern feel and pickup switching to the iconic instrument that helped birth guitar rock as we know it.

The wax-potted vintage-style 65 single-coil Stratocaster pickups are as period-correct as possible, from the enamel-coated coil wire to the cloth-covered output wires, fiber bobbins and alnico 5 magnets. The pickups pole pieces are staggered properly for left-handed orientation, ensuring you get the articulate tone you expect. The thick '60s "C" neck profile is perfect for chording, while the 9.5"-radius fingerboard enhances playability. Other authentic touches include vintage-tall frets, original-era body radii, vintage-style hardware (including a six-point synchronized tremolo bridge), vintage-style hardshell case and a lacquer finish that not only lets the wood "breathe" naturally with resonant tone, it also ages in a distinctively appealing way.

The American Original '60s Stratocaster LH is the best way to experience the performance, style and tone that made Fender the choice of legends.

Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Fingerboard Width: 9.5" (241 mm)
Neck Shape: Thick "C"
Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Hardshell

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It's true, not far from a custom shop 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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The quality and features really are close to custom shop, but for half the price. Beautiful nitro finish, great playing neck, fantastic fret work and amazing resonance from the neck and body. The pickups are not quite as "scooped" or "vintage" sounding as some might expect but they offer loads of warmth, clarity and chime. If you're looking for a high quality, vintage style Stratocaster with some modern features like tone control for both bridge and middle pickups, taller frets etc.you couldn't make a better choice at this price point.
Posted by Happy Strat Owner on Feb 6, 2019
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