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Fender Custom Shop '60s Roasted Mahogany Stratocaster Dakota Red Heavy Relic

1960s Stratocaster Reissue ยท #R86956
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.R86956
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.9231008365
Archive ID39054
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The Story

'60s Roasted Mahogany Stratocaster Dakota Red Heavy Relic

This Fender Custom Shop piece is a Music Zoo creation and is now being offered again at a great used price! It's a '60s Stratocaster relic with a Dakota Red finish over a roasted mahogany body. Mahogany bodied Strats were actually made by Fender in the early '60s and are incredibly rare, so when given the opportunity to create a modern version, of course we said yes - so long as we could roast it! The roasted mahogany gives the guitar an increased midrange and a bit more "body" and natural compression to the traditional Strat sound...it's great for being used as a lead instrument in a band context. Add in the handwound '63 Strat pickups, and this guitar will provide a ton of inspired playing. This Strat is in excellent condition with no notable damage and includes the original case and COA.

Includes: Original Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 7 lbs 7 oz
  • Dakota Red Heavy Relic Finish
  • Roasted Mahogany Body
  • Roasted Quartersawn Maple Neck
  • Round Lam Rosewood Fingerboard
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • Bone Nut
  • 1.650" Nut Width
  • 7.25" Radius
  • 21 Frets
  • โ€™59 Large "C" Neck Shape
  • .920" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • 1.000" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret
  • Custom Shop Handwound โ€™62 Strat Pickups
  • Five-Way Blade Pickup Selector
  • Master Volume and Dual Tone Controls
  • Dot Inlays
  • Vintage-Style Six-Screw Tremolo Bridge
  • Vintage-Style Tuners
  • Relic Hardware

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