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5-year warranty & 40-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 40 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 40 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
10-year warranty & 180-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 40 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 40 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
The product price includes 5 years' warranty and 40 day money back guarantee.
However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.
The highlights of this enhanced warranty service are:
Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.
For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.
This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.
Key Features
The Fender Custom Shop 56 Relic Closet Strat takes the venerable guitar back to its roots. Featuring a stunning array of period-correct touches and components, this Strat simply oozes with character. A chance to hold history in your hands - without any of the drawbacks!
Don't be fooled by the Custom Shop's amazing artistry, the '56 Relic Closet is brand new despite its stunning closet classic finish. Made to exhibit the look of a guitar that's mostly been sat on display or in a case over the years, this Strat gives you the timeless feel of an older instrument, without the playing damage and marks of heavier relic finishes. Feed your inspiration with the intoxicating, fat vintage tones evoked by the trio of custom-wound pickups, if the stunning look didn't convince you of this guitar's heritage, then these excellent single-coils certainly will.
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Every note you play will shine with the voicings of this dynamic trio of custom-wound single coil pickups. Delivering that unmistakable Stratocaster twang, these pickups perfectly capture the sounds of the '50s. Yielding creamy, fat textures, there's a full and vibrant tonal range for you to discover.
With period-correct wiring and construction, everything about these coils is authentic. However, that doesn't mean they don't hold up to some modern aggression. They're medium wound with a reverse-wound middle pickup to give hum and interreference cancelling. So, indulge in the classic sparkle but don't be afraid to dial up the gain for chunky contemporary growl, because these pickups are more than capable.
To truly bring an instrument from the '50s to life, the Custom Shop pay attention to every single detail across the guitar. From the tip of the headstock down to the tail end, every stroke of paint and piece of hardware is meticulously treated to give an antique appearance. In this case, you're getting a guitar that has sat in a case or on display throughout the years. Displaying minor wear marks from oxidation or discolouration, the Custom Shop instil a huge amount of character simply through their unparalleled artistry.
To complete the precise Fender feel, they've given this special guitar a nitrocellulose finish, just like the revered classics of the past.
You deserve comfort, you deserve the best, and Fender are happy to oblige. A rift sawn maple neck provides stability, comfort, and a gloriously slick playing experience. With a nitrocellulose lacquer finish you get that authentic vintage sheen, and your fretting hand will be able skate up and down the neck seamlessly. Constructed from rift sawn maple, you're getting the best quality wood and only the finest cut. Rift sawn milling is the most premium and typically much stronger and more durable than flat sawn necks, letting the natural grain of the wood shine through. With eminent playability and sleek tactility, this maple neck is something you're going to adore playing.
Every detail has been accounted for. Fender have made sure that each item adorning this excellent Custom Shop guitar is a correct appointment. On the body, vintage relic style dials control your volume and tone, sat next to the '50s one ply eggshell pickguard. As previously mentioned, the pickups are all made with period wiring and materials, but importantly, so is the vibrato bridge and tremolo arm. Crucial to getting the vintage whammy excitement.
Towards the neck, this Strat dons a '50s style off centre V shape, while micarta black dot inlays crown this timeless look. Vintage Fender tuning machines decorate the headstock and boast ageless tuning experience. It's clear from the list of features that Fender have striven to get every element of this exactly right.
Quality like no other. Despite Fender's renowned robust construction, you might understandably be cautious about transporting this unique beauty. Worry not. Included is a Fender deluxe hardshell case that will preserve your axe and keep it road-ready for years to come. Along with this durable case is a certificate of authenticity from Fender themselves. It's the genuine article and you'll have the documents to prove it.
