The Epitome of Late '60s Strat Vibes
Part of Fender Custom Shop's Time Machine Series, the 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic brandishes the look, sound, and vibe of a late '60s Strat. This exquisite solidbody electric guitar is built around a 2-piece slab of select alder with a lightly aged Closet Classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish and hardware. Its plain-grain maple neck boasts a supremely comfortable 1969 "U" back shape, along with a fast-playing 9.5-inch-radius round-lam maple fingerboard. Plugging the 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic into a tube amp is a real treat, thanks to its Custom Shop hand-wound '69 Underwound Strat single-coil pickups, which are bolstered by Vintage '68-'69 Strat wiring and modern 5-way switching. You also get a vintage-style Synchronized Tremolo and Schaller "F" tuning machines, a 3-ply parchment pickguard, and a wing-style string tree with a nylon spacer. Strat aficionados with an affection for 1960s-era instruments will be suitably inspired by the Fender Custom Shop 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic.
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Built for effortless playability
Once you get your hands on the 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic, you're not going to want to put it down. Its 2-piece select alder body is lightweight and comfortably contoured, whether you're sitting in your practice room or standing onstage. Its plain-grain maple neck boasts an addictive 1969 "U" back shape, and its 9.5-inch-radius, round-laminated maple fingerboard ensures effortless, lightning-fast playability. Moreover, 21 narrow-tall frets enable you to bend judiciously with zero worries about fretting out.
Delivers underwound Strat tones
Throughout the vintage era, Fender's pickups drastically varied in tone from year to year — manufacturing consistency wasn't quite as exacting as it is today! This resulted in endless variations between pickups of the same model, especially when comparing pickups divided by more than a few years. The Fender Custom Shop 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic's three Custom Shop hand-wound '69 Underwound Strat single-coil pickups exemplify this fact, with a slightly less powerful output than you'd find on many other Strats from the 1960s. Sweetwater guitarists find this results in a slightly sweeter sound, with greater dynamic range and a strong emphasis on upper-range chime.
Adorned with topflight hardware
You'll appreciate all the special finishing touches applied to the 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic. You'll benefit from top-shelf hardware, including a Custom Shop vintage-style Synchronized Tremolo, Schaller "F" tuning machines, and a wing-style string tree with a nylon spacer. A 3-ply parchment pickguard gives this solidbody electric guitar spotlight-stealing aesthetics. You also get a bone nut, a Custom Shop "V" logo neck plate, black micarta dot position inlays, and a lightly worn Closet Classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish and hardware. Whenever you step out with the 1968 Strat Deluxe Closet Classic, it's a sure bet that all eyes will be on you.
Fender Custom Shop 1968 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic Maple Electric Guitar Features:
- Brandishes the look, sound, and vibe of a late '60s Strat
- Lightly worn Closet Classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish and hardware
- Lightweight, comfortably contoured 2-piece select alder body
- Plain-grain maple neck with an addictive 1969 "U" back shape
- Easy-playing 9.5-inch-radius, round-lam maple fingerboard with 21 jumbo-sized frets
- Custom Shop hand-wound '69 Underwound Strat single-coil pickups exhibit lower-output Strat tones
- Vintage '68-'69 Strat wiring and modern 5-way switching
- Vintage-style Synchronized Tremolo and Schaller "F" tuning machines
- Wing-style string tree with a nylon spacer
- 3-ply parchment pickguard, bone nut, Custom Shop "V" logo neck plate, and black micarta position inlays
- Comes with a deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity
