Fender ‘68 Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic Maple – Aged Vintage White #CZ574530
Fender electric guitar with alder body, maple neck and Custom Shop '69 Underwound Strat pickups
Fender '68 Stratocaster electric guitar
Serial number #CZ574530
Two-piece alder body
Maple neck with maple fretboard
Bone nut with 42 mm width
Fender Custom Shop Hand Wound 69' Underwound Strat pickups
One volume, two tone controls and five-way switch
Fender Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Schaller "F" tuners
Closet Classic Lacquer/Poly finish
Includes Fender case and Custom Shop certificate
The Fender '68 Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic Maple at a glance:
With the '68 Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic Maple from the Time Machine series, Fender presents a new edition of the legendary '68 Stratocaster, which combines the classic look with the tried-and-tested '68-'69 Strat wiring. The two-piece alder body is joined to a maple neck with a maple fingerboard. The authentic Fender Custom Shop Hand Wound 69' Underwound Strat pickups, which can be controlled separately thanks to a five-way switch, ensure a rich, powerful sound. and sounds and volume can be managed quickly and reliably in any situation, the '68 Stratocaster has a volume and two tone controls.
The Fender '68 Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic Maple combines the classic look with the tried and tested '68-'69 Strat Wiring.
Headstock with Fender logo and characteristic "With Synchronized Tremolo" lettering.
Classic CBS era headstock
Typical of a Stratocaster from 1968 is the large headstock, which was significantly enlarged by Fender in December 1965. However, not only the headstock itself, but also the imprint has changed again and again over time. This Stratocaster also features the enlarged Bolder Black logo with a fine gold-colored border that was characteristic of 1968. Parallel to the new decal, also known as the CBS logo, the small 'Registered Trademark' symbol appeared behind the Fenderlettering for the very first time. The "With Synchronized Tremolo" imprint with the typical two patent numbers, which was also enlarged in the same year and is now curved, shines directly underneath.
The classic quadruple screw connection with engraved serial number.
Maple neck and AgedVintageWhite alder body
With its '68-'69 U-profile, the maple neck is modeled on a real Stratocaster from 1968 and is attached to the two-piece alder body with four screws, just like the over 50-year-old original. Typically, there is also an engraved FenderCustom Shop logo at this point, as well as the guitar's serial number, which is also engraved. The Closet Classic Lacquer/Poly finish in combination with the AgedVintageWhite provides an authentic look in the style of the '68 Stratocaster.
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