Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic HSS – Black Relic

This brand new Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster is a powerhouse of vintage tone and modern versatility, dressed in a sleek Black Thin Nitro finish. Built as a Deluxe Closet Classic, it captures the look of a well-cared-for vintage instrument—aged just enough to feel broken-in, but not beat up. Its sorted alder body delivers a resonant, balanced tone, while the maple neck with a dark rosewood fingerboard provides a smooth, classic playing experience.

Equipped with a Seymour Duncan Jeff Beck humbucker in the bridge and hand-wound Fender '69 Strat pickups in the middle and neck positions, this HSS configuration delivers everything from glassy Strat chime to searing rock tones. The 9.5” fingerboard radius, narrow tall frets, and modern 5-way switching make it a dream to play whether you’re digging into blues leads or lush clean chords.

At just 7lbs 12oz, it’s perfectly balanced and incredibly comfortable. A true custom-built instrument that feels alive in your hands — this Strat is built for players who demand timeless tone with an edge.

Key Specs

• Model: Fender Custom Shop Deluxe Closet Classic Stratocaster HSS

• Serial Number: R146166

• Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz

• Finish: Thin Nitrocellulose – Black (Closet Classic Relic)

• Body: Sorted Alder

• Neck: Maple, 1960 Style Oval “C” Profile

• Fingerboard: AAA Rosewood, 9.5” Radius

• Frets: 21 Narrow Tall (6105)

• Nut Width: 1.650"

• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Hardware: Chrome/Nickel

• Bridge: 2-Point Custom Classic Stratocaster Tremolo

• Tuners: Vintage-Style

• Pickups:

  • Bridge: Seymour Duncan Jeff Beck Humbucker (Relic)

  • Middle: Hand-Wound ’69 Strat Pickup (Relic)

  • Neck: Hand-Wound ’69 Strat Pickup (Relic)

• Electronics: Strat HSS Relic Wiring, 5-Way Lever Switch

• Controls: Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle), Tone 2 (Bridge Split)

• Pickguard: 60’s Style, Parchment, Nitro Relic

• Case: Fender Custom Shop Tweed Hardshell Case

• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Strap, Case Candy