1966 was the first full year of the larger headstock on the Stratocaster—a significant enlargement that notably changed the look of the guitar and, many believe, enhanced its resonance. Under new CBS ownership since the previous year, Fender production was still top notch, and the company was still producing highly sought-after, high-quality instruments. The Custom Shop 1966 Strat Deluxe Closet Classic re-creates the sought after large-headstock Strat in detail, with the perfect customizations for players and aficionados alike. The two-piece select alder body wears a polished but slightly aged Deluxe Closet Classic lacquer finish, while the quartersawn maple neck has a ’66 “oval C” profile, 9.5”-radius round-lam rosewood fingerboard and 21 medium jumbo (6150) frets for classic comfortable play.
Custom Shop hand-wound ’65 Strat gray-bottom pickups (with reverse-wound/reverse polarity middle pickup) deliver thick tone, with Vintage Modified #2 wiring with Tone-Saver bleed circuitry and five-way switching, all on a three-ply parchment pickguard. Other features include a Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, and wing string tree with nylon spacer. Also includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.
General
SERIES: Time Machine
ORIENTATION: Right-Hand
COLOR: 3-Color Sunburst
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
Neck
NECK MATERIAL: Quartersawn Maple
NECK FINISH: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK SHAPE: 1966 Oval "C"
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 9.5" (241 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Round-Laminated Rosewood
POSITION INLAYS: Mother of Pearl Dot
SIDE DOTS: Mother of Pearl
NUMBER OF FRETS: 21
STRING NUT: Bone
NUT WIDTH: 1.650" (42 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
Body
BODY: 2-Piece Select Alder
BODY FINISH: Lacquer
BODY SHAPE: Stratocaster®
BODY MATERIAL: 2-Piece Select Alder
Hardware
BRIDGE: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
PICKGUARD: 3-Ply Parchment
CONTROL KNOBS: Vintage White
SWITCH TIP: Vintage White
HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINES: Vintage-Style
STRINGS: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUP: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 Single-Coil Strat®
MIDDLE PICKUP: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '65 Single-Coil Strat®
NECK PICKUP: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 Single-Coil Strat®
PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SSS
CONTROLS: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
SWITCHING: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Measurements
DIMENSIONS: 6.00x17.00x44.75 IN
SHIPPING WEIGHT: 25.00 LB
FRET SIZE: Medium Jumbo (6150)
SCALE LENGTH: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
SHIPPING LENGTH: 44.75 IN
SHIPPING HEIGHT: 6.00 IN
SHIPPING WIDTH: 17.00 IN
Accessories
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity.
