Description

A standout classic, the ’68 Paisley instruments feature a bold, psychedelic-inspired aesthetic straight from the “flower power” era. The Limited Edition ’68 Paisley Strat Relic is an homage to these storied instruments, combining vintage-cool style with modern playability and tone. The two-piece alder body wears a Relic lacquer finish that will wear in a distinctly personal way. The lightly tinted riftsawn maple neck sports a urethane finish and medium-tinted lacquer headstock face—just like the originals. The “C”-shaped profile is comfortable for any playing style and the 9.5″-radius round-lam maple fingerboard hosts 21 6105 frets. The 3-ply, paisley covered parchment pickguard hosts a trio of hand-wound single-coil pickups for authentic Fender tone: a Texas Special bridge pickup, RWRP Fat ’50’s middle pickup to reduce hum and a ’69 neck pickup, all tied together with Vintage Modified #2 wiring.

Other features include an American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree with nylon spacer. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

SPECIFICATIONS:

General:

Model Name: 2018 Limited 1968 Black Paisley Stratocaster® Relic®, Maple Fingerboard, Black Paisley
Model Number: 9235000743
Series: Custom Limited
Color: Black Paisley

Body:

Body Shape: Stratocaster
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck:

Neck Material: Maple Rift Sawn
Neck Shape: 1963 C
Scale Length: 25.5″ (572 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: 6105 Narrow Jumbo
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650″ (42 mm)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Special “Limited Edition”
Neck Finish: Relic® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard: Round-Laminated Maple
Position Inlays: Micarta Black

Electronics:

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’50s Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’69 Single Coil Strat®
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
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
Pickup Configuration: SSS

Hardware:

Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Orientation: Right-Hand
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome Relic®
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
Control Knobs: Vintage White
Switch Tips: Vintage White

Miscellaneous:

Strings: Fender® USA, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity

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