The Essentials to Know About the Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster Olympic White Guitar
- High-end ?Closet Classic/NOS? reissue with nitro finish for an authentic pre-CBS vibe and open resonance.
- Alder body and quartersawn maple neck with ?63 Style C? profile: stability, comfort, and sustain.
- Fat ?60s Strat single-coil pickup set and ?Vintage Strat? wiring for clear, sculpted tones and silky sixties-style crunch.
- Olympic White finish, 3-ply parchment pickguard, and aged hardware for a discreet collector?s look.
A Pre-CBS Era Strat Recreated by the Custom Shop
This 1963 model pays tribute to a pivotal period of the Stratocaster, when instruments still featured nitro finishes and simple, musical electronics. The Custom Shop meticulously follows these codes, from wood selection to hardware aging, to offer a ?timeless? experience that is perfectly reliable on stage and in the studio.
Who Is It For, and Which Styles?
Designed for demanding guitarists (studio, stage, collectors), it will also satisfy vintage enthusiasts accustomed to generous neck contours. Its natural versatility covers blues, classic rock, surf, soul, funk, and pop, with excellent response to pick or finger playing and great sensitivity to nuances.
The Sound
The three Fat ?60s single-coil pickups deliver a vibrant and detailed tone: sparkling highs without harshness, singing mids, and firm lows. The ?Vintage Strat? wiring and traditional electronics provide an organic interaction with volume/tone pots, ideal for shaping amp crunch. The alder/maple combination favors attack and projection, while the vintage synchronized tremolo offers subtle inflections without sacrificing intonation. The 9.5" radius and 6150 frets allow wide bends and a modern action setup while retaining sixties character.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
We recommend nickel-plated steel strings gauged 10-46 to maintain the vintage tremolo balance and the dynamics of the Fat ?60s pickups. A Strat/Tele-style gig bag or molded case will provide proper protection during transport. Add a standard 2-point strap and a stable rubber guitar stand compatible with nitro finishes to preserve the finish.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Wood Type: Alder
- Color: Olympic White
- Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Aging: Closet Classic/NOS with aged hardware (HDW)
Neck
- Wood: Quartersawn Maple
- Tint: Medium Tint
- Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Profile: 63 Style ?C?
- Construction: 1-Piece Maple Neck
- Scale Length: 25.5" / 648 mm
- Radius: 9.5" / 241 mm
- Nut Width: 1.650" / 42 mm
- Nut Material: Bone
- Frets: Medium Jumbo 6150
- Inlays: Black dots with narrow spacing at the 12th fret
- Neck Plate: V-Logo Neck Plate
Hardware
- Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
- Tuners: Vintage Style
- Pickguard: 3-ply parchment
- Control Knobs: Vintage White
- Pickup Covers: Vintage White
Electronics
- Neck Pickup: Fat ?60s Strat
- Middle Pickup: Fat ?60s Strat
- Bridge Pickup: Fat ?60s Strat
- Wiring: Vintage Strat
Miscellaneous
- Orientation: Right-handed
- Made In: Fender Custom Shop USA
- Case Included: Fender Custom Shop Hard Case
- Certificate: Fender Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity
- Serial Number: CZ587774
- Weight: 3520 g
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