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Fender Custom Shop '68 Stratocaster Relic Aged Black

L-Series Roasted 1964 Stratocaster · #CZ535168
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.CZ535168
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.9235000518
Archive ID34711
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The Story

'68 Stratocaster Relic Aged Black

Who doesn't love a rad relic black Strat? This is a very cool '68 Strat with an Aged Black finish, with late sixties appointments that include big headstock and Schaller "F" tuners. The guitar is built with an alder body, riff sawn maple neck with a round lam rosewood board, modern 6105 frets and 9.5" radius - with handwound '69 Strat pickups that have a Texas Special in the bridge for added Bluesy quack!

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Strap, Cable, Maintenance Kit, Polish Cloth, Paperwork

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 7 lbs, 9 oz.
  • Aged Black Finish
  • Alder Body
  • Riff Sawn Maple Neck
  • 1969 "U" Neck Profile
  • Round Lam Rosewood Fingerboard and Vintage Clay Dot Inlays
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • Bone Nut
  • 1.650" Nut Width
  • 9.5" Radius
  • 21 6105 Size Frets
  • .850" Neck Profile at 1st Fret
  • .910" Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • Handwound '69 Strat Single-Coil Pickups with Texas Special Bridge Pickup
  • Five-Way Blade Pickup Selector
  • Master Volume and Dual Tone Controls
  • Vintage-Style Six-Screw Tremolo Bridge
  • "F" Schaller Tuners
  • Nickel/Chrome Hardware

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