The Fender Custom Shop Time Machine '66 Strat Deluxe Closet Classic isn't just a collector's item for guitarists, but a piece of real Fender history that marks an important year for the Strat. That's because 1966 was the first full year throughout which every Stratocaster that Fender built would be fitted with a larger headstock, forever changing the way the instrument looked, enhancing the resonance in the process. As befits an authentic Custom Shop guitar, this particular model comes complete with a deluxe case, a guitar strap and a certificate of authenticity. The Time Machine Collection: Eye for Detail The core of this Closet Classic is formed by a two-piece body made of specially-selected alder - a type of tonewood that Fender has built a large part of their history on and which largely contributes to that instantly-recognisable Strat-sound. In addition, the quartersawn maple neck has been given a 1966 Oval C-profile as well as a thin nitrocellulose finish while, to guarantee comfortable playing sessions, the round-lam rosewood fretboard comes with twenty-one medium-jumbo (6150) frets and a traditional 9.5" radius. Authentic Sound To set you up with a fat range of classic rich Stratocaster sounds, Fender have decked out the '66 Strat Deluxe with three hand-wound Custom Shop '65 Strat grey-bottom single-coils. Wired up to a Tone-Saver treble bleed circuit, these pickups sound beautifully bright and dynamic at lower volume levels, making sure none of your more subtle moves go unheard. Polishing off a detailed build, the Custom Shop team have finished the guitar with a vintage synchronised tremolo bridge so you can sprinkle in vibratos as you please.