Combining exotic tonewoods with premium pickups and appointments, the limited-edition Rarities Collection creates a truly unique musical experience. The Rarities Flame Koa Top Stratocaster features a two-piece ash body with a flame koa top and a one-piece, quartersawn European maple neck. The custom Tim Shaw overwound 59 gold-foil single-coil pickups are warm and clear, while the Shaw custom Filter’Tron™-style humbucking pickup delivers a powerful, articulate voice.
BODY
Body Material Ash with Flamed Koa Top
Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
Body Shape Stratocaster®
NECK
Neck Material Quarter-Sawn European Maple
Neck Finish Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
Neck Shape Modern "C"
Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material Maple
Fingerboard Radius 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets 21
Fret Size Narrow Tall
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays Black Pearloid Dots
Truss Rod Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
Truss Rod Nut Vintage-Style Slotted
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup Tim Shaw-designed pickup with Filter’Tron cover
Middle Pickup Hot ’59 Strat® with Gold Foil Covers
Neck Pickup Hot ’59 Strat® with Gold Foil Covers
Controls Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Switching
5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup
Configuration
HSS
HARDWARE
Bridge 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Pickguard 3-Ply Parchment
Control Knobs Aged White Plastic
Switch Tip Aged White
Neck Plate 4-Bolt
ACCESSORIES
Case/Gig Bag
Brown Hardshell