Hardtail versions of this guitar are quite rare, making them highly collectible and super cool. It has a carefully hand - selected two - piece alder body and a rift - sawn maple neck with a 1959 D - shaped profile. The fingerboard is made of rosewood with a vintage compound radius (7.25 - 9.5 inches) and 21 medium vintage frets. This guitar is equipped with hand - wound 1959 Strat pickups and a vintage 59 control assembly. Other great features include Closet Classic hardware, a three - ply eight - hole mint green pickguard, a vintage - style hardtail bridge with patent - pending saddles, vintage - style tuning machines, a bone nut, and a wing string tree with a metal spacer. It comes with a deluxe hardshell case, a strap, and a certificate of authenticity. Specifications: Body Shape: Stratocaster®; Body Material: 2 - Piece Select Alder; Body Finish: Lacquer; Fretboard Material: Flat - Laminated Rosewood; Fretboard Radius: 7.25″ to 9.5″ Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm); Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm); No. of Frets: 21 Medium Vintage Frets; Fretboard Inlays: Vintage Clay Dots; Pickups: Custom Shop Hand - Wound '59 Single - Coil Stratocaster® (Bridge, Middle, Neck); Bridge: 6 - Saddle Hardtail with “Pat. Pend.” Saddles; Pickguard: 3 - Ply Mint Green; Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009 -.042 Gauges); Tuning Machines: Vintage - Style; Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome; Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case; Includes: Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
Using this Fender Custom Shop guitar is a breeze. First, make sure your guitar is properly tuned using the vintage - style tuning machines. Plug it into an amplifier and start strumming. The hand - wound pickups will give you that classic 1959 Strat sound. When not in use, keep it in the deluxe hardshell case to protect it from damage. As for maintenance, wipe the strings with a clean cloth after each use to prevent dirt and grime build - up. You can also use a guitar polish on the body to keep the lacquer finish looking great. Avoid exposing the guitar to extreme temperatures and humidity, as this can damage the wood and affect the sound. And don't forget to check the tuning machines and bridge periodically to make sure they're in good working order.
