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)

• Candy Apple Red (0141100309)
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• 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