Tonewoods Roasted to Perfection
The Fender Custom Shop’s immaculate tributes to the vintage era never fail to impress when they roll through Sweetwater’s doors. But for performance-minded players, innovative updates to classic designs are often simply more compelling. The Fender Limited-edition Roasted Pine Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic slots into the latter mold, boasting a wholly modern outlook on what the Strat is capable of. This guitar’s ultra-lightweight roasted pine body is paired up with a trio of hand-wound Dual-Mag II pickups that harbor different magnets on the treble and bass side of the pickup for the utmost sonic balance. And while the roasted quartersawn maple neck sports a vintage-inspired ’59-style “D” profile, the rosewood fingerboard’s 9.5-inch radius and 21 jumbo frets represent the epitome of modern playability. Simply put, the Fender Custom Shop’s Limited-edition Roasted Pine Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic provides a thoroughly 21st-century Strat-style experience without compromising on what made the company’s most famous 6-string great in the first place.
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Dual-Mag II pickups deliver a new kind of spank 'n' sparkle
The Fender Custom Shop Limited-edition Roasted Pine Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic is powered by a trio of hand-wound Dual-Mag II single-coil pickups. As the name suggests, these pickups use two types of magnets. The bass side of the pickup utilizes Alnico V magnets for a clear, strong punch. The treble strings use Alnico II magnets to temper overly bright frequencies. The result is a refined tone with impeccable balance and consistent volume. When you plug the Limited-edition Roasted Pine Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic in, it will pump out a balanced tone with plenty of attitude.
A penchant for pine
Alder and ash: Just about every Strat that Fender makes is comprised of one of these two time-tested tonewoods. However, the Fender Limited-edition Roasted Pine Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic takes a more evergreen route! This Strat’s pine body reaches back to Fender’s very roots — the first Tele-style guitars that Leo Fender built were constructed from pine, as it’s an incredibly lightweight and even-sounding timber. What’s more, the pine that forms this guitar’s body has been roasted to remove all excess moisture content, which not only further boosts resonance, but also greatly reduces weight.
The Dream Factory
Since its founding in 1987, the Fender Custom Shop has been home to some of the finest luthiers in the world. Whether you’re investing in a unique guitar like the Fender Limited-edition Roasted Pine Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic or having them build-to-order the Fender of your dreams, the Custom Shop earns its nickname — The Dream Factory — with every masterpiece they create. Custom Shop instruments are made from only the highest-grade, hand-selected materials, including impeccable tonewoods, high-end electronics, and premium hardware. And to protect your investment for many decades of playing enjoyment, your Fender Custom Shop instrument comes in a deluxe hardshell case, complete with a certificate of authenticity.
Limited-edition Roasted Pine Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic Electric Guitar Features:
- 2-piece select roasted pine body is extraordinarily resonant and far lighter than your typical Strat body
- Supremely stable roasted quartersawn maple neck in a ’59-style “D” shape, providing just a touch more heft than a “C” neck without feeling unwieldy
- Modern 9.5-inch-radius fingerboard with 21 jumbo frets
- Custom Shop hand-wound Dual-Mag Strat single-coil pickups utilize different magnets for the bass and treble strings for a whole new take on classic Strat sonics
- 5-way switch with RWRP middle pickup for hum-canceling tones on the 2 and 4 positions
- Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized tremolo grants you access to subtle shimmer and wavy pitch-bending vibrato with superb tuning stability via Vintage-style Fender tuners
- Fender Custom Shop DLX Closet Classic lacquer finish perfectly emulates the look and feel of a well-preserved vintage 6-string artifact
