For many players a Fender Stratocaster with increased versatility and fabulous golden age tone isn't just a dream, it's a must. To achieve this magical combination many players resort to buying high-end guitars, rather then spending more money on expensive aftermarket modifications such as pickups and hardware. With the Custom Special Edition Strat, the pros at the Fender Custom Shop have taken care of that for you.

Let's face it, times change. In the '90s, covering Stevie Ray Vaughan was your ticket into the band, and your Fender "Time Machine" Strat did the job perfectly well. Today's bands however, play from set lists with far greater variety, with songs ranging from the 1950s to today. Additionally, new technologies have dramatically changed the instrument requirements for home recording artist.

This Fender Custom Classic Strat is the perfect blend of the best historic and standout modern features that include:

• The Abigail Ybarra-initialed '69 custom shop pickups, Abigail has been building magic into Fender guitar pickups since the '50s. These pickups are designed for the passionate player seeking the sweet tone these pickups deliver. • The Custom Classic Strat has 22 frets—one more than a traditional Fender Strat, for the player who needs to go the distance. 6105 fretwire is used for solid performance.

• Fender Deluxe staggered cast/sealed machine heads are higher quality allowing you to play in-tune longer without having to spend time tuning.

• Custom Classic two-point synchronized tremolo with milled solid-stainless saddles.

• Fender "Thin Skin" nitrocellulose lacquer (no poly base) finish.

Fender Custom Shop Custom Special Edition Custom Classic Stratocaster Features:

• Comfort-contoured alder body
• Lightly figured maple neck
• Modern C-shaped neck profile
• Fingerboard: Flat laminated rosewood
• Fingerboard radius: 9.5" (241mm)
• No. of frets 22 "6105"-style frets
• Width at nut: 1.7" (43 mm)
• Nut material: Bone
• Pickups: 3 '1969 Custom Shop Strat single-coil pickups initialed by Abigail Ybarra
• Controls: Master volume, Tone 1. (neck pickup), Tone 2. (no-load tone control (middle and bridge pickups)
  
  Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade
• • Position 1. Bridge Pickup
  • Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup in Parallel
  • Position 3. Middle Pickup
  • Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup in Parallel
  • Position 5. Neck Pickup
  
  
  Bridge: Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Milled Solid Stainless Steel Saddles and Block
• Tuning Machine Heads: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed
• Hardware: Chrome
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
  
  Unique Features:
• Thin Skin Nitro finish with absolutely no "Urethane", "Poly base", or "Vinyl Fillers" like time machine, Aged White Parts, comes with a "Certificate of Ownership" Journeyman Stratocaster (serialized or married to each instrument). With a line at the bottom that says Serial # __________
  
  Strings: Fender Super 3250R, Nickel Plated Steel, (.010 to .046), p/n 073-3250-006
• p/n 073-0250-006
• Case: Deluxe Black Hardshell Case with Black Crushed Velvet Interior
• Introduced; 2008
• Accessories; Deluxe Black Hardshell Case (Black Interior), Strap, Straplocks, Cable, Polishing Cloth

Fender Custom Shop Custom Special Edition Custom Classic Stratocaster Includes:

• deluxe hardshell case and certificate of ownership

Own a Strat with increased versatility and fabulous golden age tone!

Fender Custom Shop Custom Special Edition Custom Classic Stratocaster

Fender Custom Shop Custom Special Edition Custom Classic Stratocaster