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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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