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Fender Custom Shop '56 Thinline Stratocaster Taos Turquoise

Fender Custom Shop ยท #CZ539390
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.CZ539390
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.9231009956
Archive ID36736
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The Story

'56 Thinline Stratocaster Taos Turquoise

This is an eye-popping Strat if we ever saw one! A Fender Custom Shop '56 Thinline Stratocaster with a Taos Turquoise finish, top-bound in white and loaded with three handwound Fat '50s pickups!

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Trem Arm, Case Candy and Paperwork

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 6 lbs, 15 oz
  • Taos Turquoise Finish
  • Hollow Alder Body with White Top Binding
  • AA-Grade Flame Quartersawn Maple Neck
  • 10/56 โ€œVโ€ Neck Shape
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • 1.650" Nut Width
  • 9.5โ€ Radius
  • 21 Sanko 6105 Frets
  • .880" Neck Profile at 1st Fret
  • .980" Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • Fender Custom Shop Handwound Fat โ€˜50s Single Coils with RW/RP Middle Pickup
  • Vintage Modified #2 Wiring
  • 5-Way Pickup Selector
  • Synchronized Tremolo
  • Vintage-Style Tuners
  • Nickel/Chrome Hardware

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