Fender Stratocaster Time Machine – 56 STRATOCASTER CLOSET CLASSIC Electric Guitar Review :: Fender Electric Guitar Reviews
Incorporates many unique details.

The Fender 56 Stratocaster Closet Classic guitar incorporates many unique details from one of the most sought-after and collectable Strats ever made—it features a 10/56 neck, two-piece alder body and single-ply pickguard. Fender has even recreated tooling holes and marks made during the original production process. This guitar features the Closet Classic treatment—built as if it was bought new in its respective model year, played maybe a few times per year and then carefully put away. It has a few small dings, a mildly checked finish, lightly oxidized hardware and aged plastic parts.
Features + Technical Specs | |
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Model Number | 015-0502-(Color#) |
Series | Time Machine™ Series |
Colors | “Thinskin” Finish: (803) 2-Color Sunburst, (806) Black, (807)* Vintage Blonde, add $150.00 for Special Wood Requirements, (840) Fiesta Red, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish) |
Body | Select Alder; (Premium Ash on (807)* Vintage Blonde Finish) |
Neck | Maple, 10/’56 “Boat Neck” Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish) |
Fingerboard | Maple, 7.25” Radius (184 mm) |
No. of Frets | 21 Vintage Style Frets |
Pickups | 3 Custom ‘50s Single-Coil Strat Pickups |
Controls | Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup) |
Pickup Switching | 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Middle Pickup Position 3. Neck Pickup |
Bridge | American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo |
Machine Heads | Fender/Gotoh Vintage Style Tuning Machines |
Hardware | Nickel/Chrome |
Pickguard | 1-Ply Parchment |
Scale Length | 25.5” (648 mm) |
Width at Nut | 1.650” (42 mm) |
Unique Features | 10/’56 “Boat” Shape Maple Neck, Built as if bought new in its respective year and played a few times a year and then put carefully away. Has a few small dings, checked finish, oxidized hardware and aged plastic parts. |
Strings | Fender Super 250R, Nickel Plated Steel, Gauges: (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046), p/n 073-0250-006 |
Accessories | Vintage Tweed Case (Orange Interior), Strap, Cable |
These musical instruments offer includes Case | Vintage Tweed Case |
Introduced | 1/1999 |

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