 FENDER | | Stratocaster: Custom Shop | Prior to the formation of the Custom Shop, the Research and Development section used to construct custom guitars requested by artists. In 1987, Fender brought in Michael Stevens and John Page to start what was envisioned as a boutique lutherie shop - building an estimated 5 or 6 guitars a month. When work orders for the first opening month almost totaled 600, the operation was expanded, and more master builders were added to the Custom Shop. Michael Stevens later left the Custom Shop in the Fall of 1990.
The Custom Shop quickly began a liaison between artists requesting specific building ideas and Fender's production models. Page eventually became manager of both the Custom Shop and the R & D area, and some model ideas/designs that started on custom pieces eventually worked their way into regular production pieces.
In addition to the custom guitars and Limited Edition runs, the Custom Shop also produces a number of models in smaller production runs. The following models have a Stratocaster offset double cutaway body, bolt-on neck, 6-on-a-side headstock, three single coil pickups, and volume/2 tone controls (unless otherwise specified). | | '54 STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-5402/5412) | | - offset double cutaway swamp ash body, bolt-on lightly figured maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlay, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage-style vibrato bridge, white pickguard, three Custom '50s single coil pickups, three knobs (v, two tone), three-way switch, nickel hardware, available in Aztec Gold, 2-Tone Sunburst, or Vintage Blonde finish, mfg. 1992-98. |
| '54 Stratocaster FMT (U.S. Mfg. No. 010-5472/5482) | | - similar to the '54 Stratocaster, except has a highly figured flame maple top, available in 2-Tone Sunburst, Aged Cherry Sunburst, or Natural finish, mfg. 1992-98. |
| '57 LEFT-HANDED STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-5722) | | - left-handed configuration, offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlay, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage-style vibrato bridge, white pickguard, three Texas single coil pickups, three knobs (v, two tone), three-way switch, available in Black or Olympic White finish, disc. 1998. |
| '58 STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-0802/0812) | | - offset double cutaway ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlay, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage-style vibrato bridge, white agedpickguard, three Fat '50s single coil pickups, three aged knobs (v, two tone), three-way switch, chrome (0802) or gold (0812) hardware, available in 2-Color Sunburst, 3-Color Sunburst, Black, or Blonde finish, mfg. 1996-98. |
| 1960 STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-6000/6010) | | - offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on lightly figured maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage-style vibrato bridge, white aged pickguard, three Texas Special single coil pickups, three aged knobs (v, two tone), three-way switch, available in 3-Tone Sunburst, Black, Olympic White, or Custom Color finishes, mfg. 1992-98. |
| 1960 Stratocaster FMT (U.S. Mfg. No. 010-6070/6080) | | - similar to the 1960 Stratocaster, except has a highly figured flame maple top, available in 3-Tone Sunburst, Aged Cherry Sunburst, or Natural finish, mfg. 1992-98. |
| '62 LEFT-HANDED STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-6220) | | - left-handed configuration, offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage-style vibrato bridge, white aged pickguard, three Texas single coil pickups, three aged knobs (v, two tone), three-way switch, available in Black or Olympic White finish, disc. 1998. |
| '69 STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-6900/6902) | | - offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret maple (6902) or rosewood (6900) fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, oversized late 1960s style headstock with six-on-one-side tuners, vintage-style vibrato bridge, white pickguard, three Custom '69 single coil pickups, three knobs (v, two tone), three-way switch, chrome hardware, available in 3-Tone Sunburst, Black, or Olympic White finish, mfg. 1997-98. |
| AMERICAN CLASSIC STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-4700/4702/4710/4712) | | - offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on lightly figured maple neck, 22-fret maple (4702, 4712) or rosewood (4700, 4710) fingerboard with dot inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, American Standard vibrato bridge, white pickguard, three Texas Special single coil pickups, three knobs (v, two tone), five-way switch, chrome (4700, 4702) or gold (4710, 4712) American Standard hardware, available in 3-Tone Sunburst, 2-Tone Sunburst, or Black Holo-Flake, Olympic White, or White Blonde finish, mfg. 1992-98. |
| CARVED TOP STRATOCASTER HSS (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-9700/9702/2800/2802) | | - offset double cutaway ash body, carved figured maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret maple (9702, 2802) or rosewood (9700, 2800) fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage-style vibrato bridge, white aged pickguard, two Texas Special single coil and one Seymour Duncan JB humbucker pickups, three aged knobs (v, two tone), five-way switch, available in Aged Cherry Sunburst, Antique Burst, Crimson Transparent, Natural, or Teal Green Trans. finish, disc. 1998. |
| Carved Top Stratocaster HH (U.S. Mfg. No. 010-2900/2902) | | - similar to the Carved Top Stratocaster HSS, except has two covered Seymour Duncan humbucker pickups, available in Antique Burst, Aged Cherry Sunburst, Crimson Trans., Natural, or Teal Green Trans. finish, mfg. 1998 only. |
| CLASSIC PLAYER STRAT FIRST VERSION (U.S. MFG NO. 010-0600/0700) | | - offset double cutaway alder or ash body, bolt-on C-shaped (0700, 0702) or V-shaped (0600, 0602) maple neck, 22-fret maple (0602, 0702) or rosewood (0600, 0700) fingerboard with dot inlays, six-on-one-side Sperzel Trim-Lok tuners, two-point vintage-style vibrato bridge, gold anodized or parchment pickguard, three Custom Shop Noiseless single coil pickups, three knobs (v, two tone), five-way switch, available in Aged Cherry Sunburst, Black, or Teal Green Trans. finish, mfg. 1998-2000. |
| CLASSIC PLAYER STRAT SECOND VERSION (U.S. MFG. NO. 015-6600/6700) | | - thin lacquer-finished alder or ash body, C-shaped (6700, 6702) or V-shaped (6600, 6602) lightly figured maple neck, 22 Medium-Jumbo frets, maple (6602, 6702) or rosewood (6600, 6700) fingerboard with abalone dot position markers, lightly figured Sperzel Trim-Loc tuners, custom vintage two-point synchronized tremolo, three Custom Shop Vintage-Noiseless pickups, gold anodized pickguard, aged white plastic parts, available in 2-Color Sunburst, 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Bing Cherry Trans., Cobalt Blue Trans., Honey Blonde, Midnight Blue, or Midnight Wine finish, mfg. 2001-05. |
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| CONTEMPORARY STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-9900/9902) | | - down-sized offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret maple (9902) or rosewood (9900) fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage-style vibrato bridge, white aged pickguard, two Texas Special single coil and one Seymour Duncan JB humbucker pickups, three aged knobs (v, two tone), five-way switch, available in Aged Cherry Sunburst, Natural, Shoreline Gold Metallic, or Teal Green Trans. finish, mfg. 1989-1998. |
| CUSTOM CLASSIC STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 015-6200/6300) | | - Custom Shop version of the American Series Stratocaster, thin lacquer-finished alder or ash body, lightly figured C-shaped (6300, 6302) or V-shaped (6200, 6202) neck, 22 Medium-Jumbo frets, maple (6202, 6302) or rosewood (6200, 6300) fingerboard, Fender Deluxe cast/sealed tuners, synchronized tremelo, three Modern Classic single coil pickups including the Hot Classic bridge pickup with custom steel inductance plate, three-ply parchment pickguard, aged white plastic parts, solid steel spring block, pop-in tremelo arm, available in 3-Color Sunburst, Bing Cherry Trans., Black, Cobalt Blue Trans., Daphne Blue, or Honey Blonde finish, 25.5 in. scale., mfg 2001-08. |
| CUSTOM DELUXE STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 150-9900/9902) | | - offset double cutaway Strat-style select alder or premium ash (2-Color Sunburst or Aged Cherry Sunburst finish) body, bolt-on lightly flamed maple '65 C-shaped neck, 22-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays (9902) or rosewood fingerboard with clay dot inlays (9900), lightly flamed maple Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side Schaller deluxe locking tuners, deluxe two-point synchronized tremolo with individual saddles, three-ply mint green pickguard, one Custom '69 single coil Strat pickup with Grey Bobbin (neck), one reverse wound/reverse polarity Custom '69 single coil Strat pickup with Grey Bobbin (mid), and one Texas Special single coil Strat pickup (bridge), three knobs (v, two tone), five-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in 2-Color Sunburst, 3-Color Sunburst, Aged Cherry Sunburst, Black, Candy Tangerine, HLE Gold, Lake Placid Blue, or Vintage White thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish, 25.5 in. scale, deluxe black hardshell case with black crushed velvet interior, strap, straplocks, cable, polishing cloth, and certificate of authenticity included, new 2009. |
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| N.O.S. (NEW OLD STOCK) STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-0502) | | - offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret maple (0502) or rosewood (0500) fingerboard with dot inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage-style vibrato bridge, white pickguard, three Custom '65 single coil pickups, three knobs (v, two tone), three-way switch, chrome hardware, available in Black, Bleached 3-Color Sunburst, Olympic White "Thinskin," or Custom Color finishes, mfg. 1998 only. |
| SET NECK STRATOCASTER (U.S. MFG. NO. 010-2700) | | - offset double cutaway ash body, highly figured book-matched maple top, set maple neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, LSR roller nut, locking tuners, Fender Deluxe vibrato, two Texas Special single coil and one Seymour Duncan JB humbucker pickups, three knobs (v, two tone), five-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Antique Burst or Natural finish, mfg. 1992-98. |
| Set Neck Stratocaster Floyd Rose (U.S. Mfg.) | | - similar to the Set Neck Stratocaster, except has a double locking Floyd Rose vibrato, mfg. 1992-95. |
| STRAT PRO CLOSET CLASSIC (CUSTOM SHOP NO. 150-0300/0302) | | - select alder body, bolt-on maple C-shaped neck, 21-fret maple (0302) or rosewood (0300) fingerboard with dot inlay, neck access heel, large 70s style headstock with six-on-one-side Schaller locking tuners and nut, custom classic tremolo, three-ply parchment pickguard, three Samarium Cobalt Noiseless single coil pickups, three knobs (v, two tone), Greasebucket tone circuit, chrome hardware, available in Arctic White or Black finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2006-08. |
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