FACTOIDS & TRIVIA
This is a reissue of a 1961 Stratocaster. It was made by the Fender Custom Shop and differs from the the standard 1960 Custom Shop reissue by virtue of its neck dimensions (bigger) that were spec'd out to reflect an typical neck from a 1961 Strat.
FENDER 1961 STRATOCASTER Reissue (January 2002)
Body:
Solid, 2-piece alder
Finish: Sunburst, nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck: 1-piece maple, bolt-on
Fingerboard: Indian rosewood, pearloid dot markers
Number of Frets: 21
Pickguard: White/black/white plastic laminate
Bridge: Fender adjustable steel with Synchronized Tremolo, chrome
Nut: Plastic
Tuners: Gotoh "Kluson Deluxe" style, enclosed, nickel
Pickups: Three, Fender single coil
Controls: Master volume, separate tone controls for neck and middle pickups, 3-way pick-up selector
Scale Length: 25 1/2 inches
Neck Width at Nut: 1 5/8 inches
Body Width at Lower Bout: 12 3/4 inches
Body Depth: 1 3/4 inches
Weight:
7.0 lb
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