Fender 1968 Fender Stratocaster

$5,159.94 Price Tier: High-end

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The 1968 Fender Stratocaster is a remarkable blend of vintage allure and modern playability, making it a must-have for any serious guitarist. This solid body electric guitar captures the essence of the late '60s with a roasted alder body and a neck that’s crafted from roasted maple, offering a lightweight feel and comfortable contours for endless playing sessions. The neck is shaped to the authentic '68 Strat profile, complemented by a compound-radius rosewood fingerboard that ensures smooth playability whether you're bending notes or playing complex chords.

The sonic heart of this guitar lies in its Custom Shop hand-wound '54 Strat single-coil pickups, which deliver everything from the iconic bell-like chime to a gritty bluesy bite. These pickups are paired with Fat '50s Strat wiring and a blender pot for a versatile tonal palette, navigable via a 5-way pickup selector. This setup allows musicians to explore a wide range of tones, from sparkling cleans to aggressive leads, perfect for any musical genre.

Adding to its vintage appeal, the 1968 Stratocaster is equipped with an RSD Strat bridge and vintage-style tuning machines, ensuring both stability and tuning precision. Its aesthetic is completed with a parchment pickguard and a stunning nitrocellulose lacquer finish, making it a visual standout on any stage. Whether you're a collector or a performer, this guitar promises not just to meet but to exceed your expectations.

Key Features:

Roasted alder body and roasted maple neck
Compound-radius rosewood fingerboard
Custom Shop hand-wound '54 Strat single-coil pickups
Fat '50s Strat wiring with blender pot and 5-way selector
RSD Strat bridge and vintage-style tuning machines
Includes a deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity

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Original 1968 models often transition from nitro to polyurethane finishes; the timing of this change varies by color, with rarer colors potentially retaining nitro longer.
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Fender used CTS potentiometers in the 1960s, maintaining original wiring similar to the 1954 schematic with non-reverse wound middle pickups.
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Vintage Fender necks typically have a 7.5" radius, with 6230 fretwire dimensions (.078 x .043), different from many modern reissues.
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The 1969 reissue model is noted for modernized features, making it less accurate to the original 1968 specifications.
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George Harrison

Ukulele Player, Guitarist

The Beatles

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Stratocaster used in 1968 by George Harrison

Gustavo Cerati

Singer, Guitarist

Soda Stereo

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"SODA STEREO | Festival Pino Rock '85. Villa Constitución, Santa Fe. Argentina, 21 de Septiembre de 1985.

Gustavo Cerati con su Fender Stratocaster '68 "repintada" que le robaron un par de meses después."

Esta guitarra se la cambió a Eduardo Rogatti por su Gibson SG. en un principio era de color Olympic White, luego la pinto de gris. También un poco antes de que se la robaran, se le había instalado un puente flotante Kahler.

Wayne Kramer

Guitarist

MC5

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This Premier Guitar article from November 29, 2018 indicates that Wayne Kramer’s signature Strat is “based on a ’67 or ’68 Strat with a rosewood fingerboard…”

There is a difference between some of the tuners on some of the Strats made in 1967 and 1968 versus those made in 1969. Along with subtle changes from earlier years, these differences allowed Fender to narrow Kramer’s guitar down to a ‘67 or ‘68 Strat but heavy modifications prevented further accuracy.