The ’56 Stratocaster Closet Classic guitar incorporates many unique details from one of the most sought-after and collectable Strats ever made—it features a 10/56 neck, two-piece alder body and single-ply pickguard. We’ve even recreated tooling holes and marks made during the original production process!
This guitar features our “Closet Classic†treatment—built as if it was bought new in its respective model year, played maybe a few times per year and then carefully put away. It has a few small dings, a mildly checked finish, lightly oxidized hardware and aged plastic parts.* Colour: “Thinskin†Finish: 2-Color Sunburst (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
* Body: Select Alder; (Premium Ash on (807)* Vintage Blonde Finish)
* Neck: Maple, 10/’56 “Boat Neck†Shape (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)
* Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25†Radius (184mm)
* No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Style Frets
* Pickups: 3 Custom ‘50s Single-Coil Strat® Pickups
* Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
* Machine Heads: Fender/Gotoh® Vintage Style Tuning Machines
* Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
* Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
* Scale Length: 25.5†(648 mm)
* Width at Nut: 1.650†(42 mm)
* Unique Features: 10/’56 “Boat†Shape Maple Neck,
* Built as if bought new in its respective year and played a few times a year and then put carefully away. Has a few small dings, checked finish, oxidized hardware and aged plastic parts.