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Fender Custom Shop '60s Roasted Mahogany Stratocaster Electric Guitar Dakota Red

1960s Stratocaster Reissue · #R86956
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.R86956
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.9231008365
Archive ID31271
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The Story

'60s Roasted Mahogany Stratocaster Electric Guitar Dakota Red

Just when we think we've done it all in terms of what can be done with a Strat...inspiration strikes again. This is 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 overall "body" 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.

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 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
  • ’59 Large "C" Neck Shape
  • Custom Shop Handwound ’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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