Fender Custom Shop 1957 Stratocaster Relic Wide-Fade 2-Colour Sunburst

In 1957, when rock and roll was at its peak, the electric guitar replaced the saxophone as the lead instrument. The Fender Stratocaster was taking center stage in the hands of legendary musicians, giving new meaning to the sound of music. Custom Shop's 1957 Stratocaster Relic recreates that great era with player-focused improvements.

The carefully selected two-piece alder body (Aged White Blonde model features ash) has a relic lacquer finish, and the one-piece tinted quartersawn maple neck features a 1957 "V" neck shape, 9.5-inch radius fingerboard, It features 21 narrow-tall frets. The '57 handwound pickup and RWRP middle pickup feature a 5-way switch and fat '50s wiring, and are mounted on a 1-ply parchment pickguard for vintage-true tone and appearance. It also features a vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage style tuning machine, bone nut, and wing string tree. Comes with a deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity.

Specs

BODY
Body Material: 2-Piece Offset Seam Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Stratocaster®

NECK
Neck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1957 Soft "V"
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
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 Micarta Dot, 0.25" (6.35 mm)
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted

ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '57 Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat®
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), 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: SSS

HARDWARE
Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
Control Knobs: Vintage White
Switch Tip: Vintage White
Neck plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo

MICELLANEOUS
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)

ACCESSORIES
Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Hardshell
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.