Fender first introduced the Strat in the 1950s and what an impact it made! Rock n Roll was born and Fender helped create a sound that changed popular music forever. Although there have been several design changes to the Strat over the years - most notably to the neck, the pick ups and the trem system - many guitar players still prefer the early designs. One of the biggest design changes to happen to the Strat in the early 60s was the introduction of the C shaped neck profile. This slimmer neck design was an instant success and the C shape profile is still the most popular neck design on modern Fender guitars. The special features on the Classic Player 60s Strat include upgraded '69 pickups, a "Custom Shop Designed" neckplate, a custom two-point vintage bridge (never before offered outside the Custom Shop!) and a 12" fingerboard radius. Here's what Fender say about the Classic Player 60s Strat Designed by Fender Custom Shop Master Builder, Greg Fessler, the '60s Stratocaster guitar features an alder body, C-shaped maple neck with 12"-radius rosewood fingerboard and 21 medium jumbo frets, '69 Strat pickups, custom two-point vintage-style tremolo, and aged knobs and switch tip. Specifications Model Name: Classic Player '60s Stratocaster
Series: Classic Player
Colour (Part number) 3-Color Sunburst (0141100300)
Candy Apple Red (0141100309)
Sonic Blue (0141100372) Body
Body: Alder
Body Shape: Stratocaster
Body Finish: Polyester
Neck Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 12" Radius (305 mm)
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Neck Plate: Custom 4 Bolt Neckplate
Electronics Pickup Configuration: S/S/S
Bridge Pickup: Custom '69 Single-Coil Strat Bridge Pickup
Middle Pickup: Custom '69 Single-Coil Strat Middle Pickup
Neck Pickup: Custom '69 Single-Coil Strat Neck 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
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Hardware Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Vintage Style 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Stamped Steel Saddles
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Tuning Machines
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tip: Aged White Switch Tip
Tremolo Arm/Handle: Vintage Style Tremolo Arm
Tools Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench
Miscellaneous Strings: Fender USA Super 250R, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)
Unique Features: Aged Knobs and Switch Tip, Vintage Style Tuning Machines, Custom '69 Single-Coil Strat Pickups, 21 Medium Jumbo Frets, "Custom Shop Designed" Neck Plate, Vintage Style 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo, 12" Fingerboard Radius, Synthetic Bone Nut
Accessories Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Included Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag
Control Knobs: Aged White Knobs