{"title":"Fender \"Chicago Special\" Guitars","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere at Chicago Music Exchange, we have collaborated with the best minds at Fender to build the best instruments from top to bottom, tirelessly going over each spec to ensure that we offer you the best of what Fender has to offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagomusicexchange.live\/blogs\/news\/chicago-special-fender-custom-shop-guitars-only-at-chicago-music-exchange\"\u003eLearn more here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-1952-telecaster-hs-chicago-special-2250299","title":"Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster HS \"Chicago Special\" NOS Super Aged Dakota Red","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis item is in great condition and is barely used, showing only minor signs of usage from display on our showroom floor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eIt is no secret that the Fender Custom Shop has been creating some of the best instruments since 1987. In keeping with the true spirit of Leo’s original vision of the company, each instrument is built with the highest level of care and excellence. Here at Chicago Music Exchange, we have collaborated with the best minds at Fender to build the best instruments from top to bottom, tirelessly going over each spec to ensure that we offer you the best of what Fender has to offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eFeaturing measurements and components we hand-selected from across history, our “CME Spec” and \"Chicago Special\" Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazzmaster. We capture the energy and essence of their respective eras with iconic fingerboard radii and period-correct plastics, matched headstocks and slab fingerboards, classic finishes and not-so-classic colorways. But that’s just the beginning of what makes our Fender Custom Shop guitars so special. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eWe take customization a step further with rift sawn necks for added resonance and expanded control sets for tonal versatility, and every \"Chicago Special\" Fender Custom Shop guitar features our own custom Chicago Special pickups, designed in conjunction with Fender Custom Shop Vice President of Product Development Mike Lewis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"\"\u003eBridge Pickup: Lollar Imperial Low-Wind Humbucker with Black Ring\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eThe Imperial® Humbucker is Lollar's take on the original 1950s P.A.F. pickup. 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This foundational design philosophy portended a future that we now inhabit, in which it’s not only easy to replace individual parts and maintain the longevity of each instrument—but, players also have the ability to customize every component of an instrument, giving them innumerable options when dreaming up their ideal guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere at Chicago Music Exchange, we’ve collaborated with the best minds at Fender to build the best instruments from top to bottom, tirelessly going over each spec to ensure that we offer you the best of what Fender has to offer—from neck shaping and fretwork to finishing and aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a result of our ongoing collaboration, the instrument you see here is, of course, much more than the sum of its parts. Imbued with history, alive with the spirit and devotion of those who crafted it, this Fender Custom Shop creation is brimming with intangible, electrifying elements, that add new dimensions to every playing experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43598142898311,"sku":"9232002796-R146966-U1","price":3796.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/files\/fender-electric-guitars-solid-body-fender-custom-shop-1959-stratocaster-chicago-special-time-capsule-super-aged-sea-foam-green-w-rosewood-neck-fender-custom-shop-1959-stratocaster-chicago-special-time-capsule-super-aged-sea-foam-1211046730.jpg?v=1768945347"},{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-1957-stratocaster-chicago-special-2258719","title":"Fender Custom Shop 1957 Stratocaster \"Chicago Special\" NOS Super Aged Ocean Turquoise","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis item is in great condition and is barely used, showing only minor signs of usage from display on our showroom floor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eIt is no secret that the Fender Custom Shop has been creating the best instruments since 1987. In keeping with the true spirit of Leo’s original vision of the company, each instrument is built with the highest level of care and excellence. Here at Chicago Music Exchange, we have collaborated with the best minds at Fender to build the best instruments from top to bottom, tirelessly going over each spec to ensure that we offer you the best of what Fender has to offer.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eFeaturing measurements and components we hand-selected from across history, our “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and more. We capture the energy and essence of their respective eras with iconic fingerboard radii and period-correct plastics, matched headstocks and slab fingerboards, classic finishes and not-so-classic colorways. But that’s just the beginning of what makes our Fender Custom Shop guitars so special. We take customization a step further with rift sawn necks for added resonance and expanded control sets for tonal versatility, and every “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitar features our own custom Chicago Special pickups, designed in conjunction with Fender Custom Shop Vice President of Product Development Mike Lewis.        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"\"\u003e\"Chicago Special\" Strat pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif revert\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"\"\u003eCalibrated set - bridge to neck - for balanced output\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"\"\u003eEach pickup as custom AlNiCo 5 magnet stagger for optimum output balance string-to-string\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"\"\u003e42 gauge enamel wire for round highs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"\"\u003ePotted in shellac for open wide range frequency response\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"\"\u003eNOS (New Old Stock)\u003c\/strong\u003e is built without any relic or wear at all. 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In keeping with the true spirit of Leo’s original vision of the company, each instrument is built with the highest level of care and excellence. Here at Chicago Music Exchange, we have collaborated with the best minds at Fender to build the best instruments from top to bottom, tirelessly going over each spec to ensure that we offer you the best of what Fender has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing measurements and components we hand-selected from across history, our “CME Spec” and \"Chicago Special\" Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazzmaster. We capture the energy and essence of their respective eras with iconic fingerboard radii and period-correct plastics, matched headstocks and slab fingerboards, classic finishes and not-so-classic colorways. But that’s just the beginning of what makes our Fender Custom Shop guitars so special.  We take customization a step further with rift sawn necks for added resonance and expanded control sets for tonal versatility, and every \"Chicago Special\" Fender Custom Shop guitar features our own custom Chicago Special pickups, designed in conjunction with Fender Custom Shop Vice President of Product Development Mike Lewis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Chicago Special\" Tele pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotted in shellac for open wide range frequency response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e43 gauge enamel wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBRIDGE: Wide diameter AlNiCo 3 magnets combined with thinner 43 gauge enamel wire equals ‘hot juicy tone’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeavy Relic instruments embrace the full, hard-earned story of a life played loud. Where NOS captures a guitar at the moment it left the factory floor, Heavy Relic imagines an instrument that’s traveled the long road—bar stages, smoky clubs, sun-bleached festival fields—and survived it all with character intact. Expect deep wear patterns through the finish, exposed wood in all the right places, tarnished hardware, lacquer checking, and the kind of tactile patina that usually takes generations to earn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44341089796231,"sku":"9232001730-R149645","price":5650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/files\/fender-electric-guitars-solid-body-fender-custom-shop-1952-telecaster-chicago-special-heavy-relic-faded-butterscotch-blonde-fender-custom-shop-1952-telecaster-chicago-special-heavy-relic-faded-butterscotch-blonde-9232001730-1231055126.jpg?v=1775171279"},{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-1955-telecaster-chicago-special-2489703","title":"Fender Custom Shop 1955 Telecaster \"Chicago Special\" Deluxe Closet Classic Super Aged White Blonde","description":"\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eFeaturing measurements and components we hand-selected from across history, our “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and more. We capture the energy and essence of their respective eras with iconic fingerboard radii and period-correct plastics, matched headstocks and slab fingerboards, classic finishes and not-so-classic colorways. But that’s just the beginning of what makes our Fender Custom Shop guitars so special. We take customization a step further with rift sawn necks for added resonance and expanded control sets for tonal versatility, and every “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitar features our own custom Chicago Special pickups, designed in conjunction with Fender Custom Shop Vice President of Product Development Mike Lewis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"\"\u003e\"Chicago Special\" Tele® pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif revert\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotted in shellac for open wide range frequency response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e43 gauge enamel wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBRIDGE: Wide diameter AlNiCo 3 magnets combined with thinner 43 gauge enamel wire equals 'hot juicy tone'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNECK: Wide diameter AlNiCo 5 magnets overwound with 43 gauge enamel wire gives high output, clarity, and punch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"\"\u003eDeluxe Closet Classic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeluxe Closet Classic is a house favorite here at CME. It shows its age like a fine wine, built for those who want to more clearly feel the life of the instrument, but without all those forced dings and dents. Maintaining many of the subtleties of a traditional Closet Classic such as less brilliance to the finish, slight discoloration of plastics, and mild oxidation of metal parts, this aging package adds notably more extensive and lush finish checking that you will see and feel throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"\"\u003e*Note\u003c\/strong\u003e. Our photographs sometimes do not capture finish checking as well as we’d like, so please get in touch with us for an in-hand description and additional photographs.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44522522804359,"sku":"9232002765-R147352","price":4750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/files\/fender-electric-guitars-fender-custom-shop-1955-telecaster-chicago-special-deluxe-closet-classic-super-aged-white-blonde-fender-custom-shop-1955-telecaster-chicago-special-deluxe-closet-classic-super-aged-white-blonde-9232002765-1234165712.jpg?v=1776977008"},{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-1952-telecaster-chicago-special-2489700","title":"Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster \"Chicago Special\" NOS Super Aged Daphne Blue","description":"\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eIt is no secret that the Fender Custom Shop has been creating some of the best instruments since 1987. 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But that’s just the beginning of what makes our Fender Custom Shop guitars so special.  \u003cbr\u003eWe take customization a step further with rift sawn necks for added resonance and expanded control sets for tonal versatility, and every \"Chicago Special\" Fender Custom Shop guitar features our own custom Chicago Special pickups, designed in conjunction with Fender Custom Shop Vice President of Product Development Mike Lewis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"\"\u003e\"Chicago Special\" Tele® pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif revert\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotted in shellac for open wide range frequency response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e43 gauge enamel wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBRIDGE: Wide diameter AlNiCo 3 magnets combined with thinner 43 gauge enamel wire equals 'hot juicy tone'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOS (New Old Stock)\u003c\/strong\u003e is built without any relic or wear at all. 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We take customization a step further with rift sawn necks for added resonance and expanded control sets for tonal versatility, and every “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitar features our own custom Chicago Special pickups, designed in conjunction with Fender Custom Shop Vice President of Product Development Mike Lewis.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Chicago Special\" Tele pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotted in shellac for open wide range frequency response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e43 gauge enamel wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBRIDGE: Wide diameter AlNiCo 3 magnets combined with thinner 43 gauge enamel wire equals ‘hot juicy tone’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNECK: Wide diameter AlNiCo 5 magnets overwound with 43 gauge enamel wire gives high output, clarity, and punch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOS (New Old Stock)\u003c\/strong\u003e is built without any relic or wear at all. 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In keeping with the true spirit of Leo’s original vision of the company, each instrument is built with the highest level of care and excellence. Here at Chicago Music Exchange, we have collaborated with the best minds at Fender to build the best instruments from top to bottom, tirelessly going over each spec to ensure that we offer you the best of what Fender has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\" sans helvetica sans-serif\u003eFeaturing measurements and components we hand-selected from across history, our “Chicago Special” Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and more. We capture the energy and essence of their respective eras with iconic fingerboard radii and period-correct plastics, matched headstocks and slab fingerboards, classic finishes and not-so-classic colorways. But that’s just the beginning of what makes our Fender Custom Shop guitars so special. 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