The Snap and Shimmer of the Late 1960s Packed to the brim with late-1960s style, the Fender Custom Shop ’68 Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic Maple is a stunning throwback to the company’s early CBS era. What makes it so different compared to an early ’60s model? Besides the endlessly cool Hendrix association, this guitar boasts a 2-piece flat-sawn maple “U” neck with a round-lam maple cap, as opposed to Fender’s earlier 1-piece maple necks. Under the hood, the Shop ’68 Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic Maple comes equipped with a trio of Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’69 Underwound Stratocaster pickups, offering a more dynamic response than with a particular tonal emphasis on top-end chime. A pair of Schaller “F” Tuning machines solidify this guitar’s late ’60s vibe, while the 2-piece alder body and vintage synchronized tremolo will surely please Strat fanatics of all stripes. A DLX Closet Classic finish completes the package,