Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster, Maple Fingerboard (Olympic White)

Description

Introducing the Nile Rodgers Signature Model!

Nile Rodgers has sold over 500 million albums worldwide, not only playing on them but also writing and producing them. Every hit he produced had one thing in common: a 1960 Fender Hardtail Stratocaster, purchased by him at a Miami music store. Nile and his guitar were inseparable, creating countless hits. The

Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster boasts a uniquely smaller size than a typical vintage Stratocaster, with a deeper contoured alder body in a 1960s shape. The beautiful Olympic White lacquer finish is the same finish Nile sprayed on the guitar shortly after acquiring it in the early days of his funk-disco band, Chic. The custom ’59-profile, one-piece maple neck features a satin finish, a 9.5-inch-radius fingerboard, and medium-jumbo frets. The back of the headstock features the “Nile Rodgers & Chic” logo, and the neck plate is engraved with the Hitmaker logo.

The Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Single-Coil Strat pickups perfectly recreate the distinctive sound and crisp, twangy tone of the original Hitmaker. Other features include a period-correct hardtail string-through bridge with bent-steel saddles, a striking mirror chrome-plated brass pickguard, Sperzel locking tuners, and white speed knobs. It also includes a Hitmaker-embroidered vintage-style case and certificate of authenticity.

■Serial Number: NR00804

■Weight: 3.64kg

■JAN Code: 0885978732449

■Accessories: Vintage-style hardshell case (with Hitmaker embroidery), tremolo arm, wrench, manufacturer’s official warranty (2 years)

[Product Specifications]

Fingerboard Material: Maple

Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″ (241 mm)

Headstock: Stratocaster

Neck: 4-Bolt Standard

Neck Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish with Gloss Headstock Face

Neck: Maple

Neck Shape: 1959 “C”

Number of Frets: 21

Nut Material: Bone

Nut Width: 1.625″ (41.3 mm)

Position Inlays: Black Dot

Nut: Bone

Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

Body: Alder

Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Material: Alder

Body Shape: Stratocaster

Bridge: 6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Strat® Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles

; Control Knobs: White Speed

; Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

; Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Serialized with Custom Hitmaker Logo

; Pickguard: 11-Hole Chrome Plated Brass

; Pickup Covers: White

; Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

; String Guide: Dual-Wing with Metal Spacers

; Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403

; Switch Cap: White

; Tuning Machines: Sperzel Locking

; Bridge Pickup: Hitmaker Nile Rogers Strat;

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup);

Middle Pickup: Hitmaker Nile Rogers RWRP Strat

; Neck Pickup: Hitmaker Nile Rogers Strat

; Pickup Configuration: SSS;

Potentiometer: CTS 250K;

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