The 2014 Fender Custom Shop 1964 Stratocaster Closet Classic in Shoreline Gold is a highly sought-after Custom Shop model that combines authentic mid-1960s Stratocaster specifications with subtle vintage aging and exceptional craftsmanship. Finished in the iconic Shoreline Gold custom color, this instrument captures the look and feel of a well-preserved vintage Strat while offering modern playability and reliability.
Specifications
- Model: Fender Custom Shop 1964 Stratocaster Closet Classic
- Year: 2014
- Finish: Shoreline Gold (Nitrocellulose Lacquer)
- Body: Select Alder
- Neck: Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: 1964 "C" Profile
- Fingerboard: Round-Laminated Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Frets: 21 Narrow Tall (6105)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Pickups: Custom Shop '64 Stratocaster Single Coils
- Switching: 5-Way Selector
- Bridge: Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
- Pickguard: Mint Green 3-Ply
- Hardware: Closet Classic Aged Nickel/Chrome
- Case: Fender Custom Shop Tweed Hardshell Case
- Documentation: Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and case candy
Closet Classic Finish
The Closet Classic treatment is designed to replicate the appearance of a vintage guitar that has been carefully stored for decades. Unlike heavy relic models, it features:
- Lightly aged hardware
- Subtle finish checking and patina
- Minimal wear marks
- Clean overall appearance
- Vintage character without excessive distressing
Features and Tone
The combination of an alder body, quartersawn maple neck, and hand-wound '64 pickups delivers the classic Stratocaster sound associated with the golden era of Fender:
- Bell-like cleans
- Warm, articulate neck pickup tones
- Glassy in-between positions
- Dynamic response and excellent note separation
- Authentic mid-1960s Strat character with enhanced playability
The weight is 3,3kg and the guitar comes with COA and original case.
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