Key Features
- Express yourself with legendary Custom Shop quality for an iconic performance
- Outstanding, authentic vintage tone from trio of Texas special pickups
- Keep your guitar safe from harm with deluxe, premium hardshell case
- Enjoy the full, unadulterated '60s guitar playing experience
Fender Custom Shop '64 Stratocaster Relic, Aged Candy Apple Red Overview
The Fender Custom Shop '64 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic is sure to take you on the journey of a lifetime. With a trio of world class, Custom Shop hand-wound Texas Special Single Coil pickups, you can be sure that it will immerse your ears in the punchy, vibrant, twangy tones of the '60s - with modern definition. Straight from an era which came to define lead and rhythm playing for generations to come, it's no wonder these pickups have so much sonic magic contained within. Solos will sing with brightness, whilst chords will open up and beam with articulate detail.
Play like there's no tomorrow. Boasting a sleek, refined, roasted flame maple neck with a '63 Strat-style profile, this guitar will give you complete creative freedom. Your fingers are sure to sail down the luscious rosewood fingerboard, which not only looks stunning, but also offers a rich, warm response to help enrich every note. And the iconic Stratocaster body shape makes for unbeatable style and vintage feel. Based on the celebrated models of old, but blended with modern day crafting expertise and components, this guitar will take you on an unforgettable trip to creativity paradise.
Product Ref: 183774
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View Full DescriptionCustom Shop quality
It's legendary. Fender are famed for their Custom Shop guitars, which represent the best of the best when it comes to premium feel and superb tone. Hand crafted with the finest attention to detail and features which will make your jaw drop, only holding one of these guitars can show you how truly stunning and pristine they truly are. They're guaranteed to make your music shine.
A tidal wave of tone
Three is a magic number. The trio of Custom Shop hand-wound Texas Special single coil pickups on this guitar will make your riffs soar. They're hot and fiery – but with loads of vintage charm. And their beautifully balanced output means you get the hugest tone you've ever heard. The bridge position pickup is powerful and punchy – perfect for those crunchy, aggressive rhythm chops and sharp lead.
The neck pickup is creamy and fat, helping your notes reach their full potential. It'll send waves of energy through your licks and inject them with emotion. Your blues bends will have a resounding voice with tonnes of sustain. Then there's the middle pickup, which is twangy and vibrant, offering the perfect tonal balance between the neck and bridge pickups. You'll be able to handle any style with this powerful pickups at your disposal.
Supreme, classic flame maple neck
Liberate your licks. The Custom flame maple neck of this sublime Strat is as luxurious as it is smooth. Crafted with expert attention to detail, it has been designed to give your hand a comfortable ride as you fly along the beautiful rosewood fretboard. A nitro lacquer finish and '64 Strat-style makes it slick and easy to play, whilst the maple construction gives it a beautifully bright resonance. And being flamed, it looks stunning, whilst being more stable and durable. This is a neck upon which you will write your most inspired music – and it'll all come naturally.
Premium hardshell case included
Protection for life. The world class FCS Strat hardshell case will keep this Custom Shop instrument safe forevermore. Featuring a strong, durable design and a beautiful aesthetic, it's the perfect tool for taking this Strat to and from gigs and rehearsals. It also boasts a plush interior lining, which will keep your guitar safe from any knocks and scrapes. The full Fender Custom Shop guitar experience.
Specifications
Body
- Model Name: Fender Custom Shop '64 Stratocaster Relic, Aged Candy Apple Red
- Code: 9231012584 #CZ551175
- Body: Alder
- Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
Neck and Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Roasted Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Finish: Nitro Lacquer
- Neck Shape: '63 Strat Style 'C'
- Scale Length: 22.5" (572 mm)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Inlays: White Dots
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Frets Size: 6105 Narrow Tall
Hardware and Electronics
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single- Coil Strat
- Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1
- 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
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Strat
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Pickguard: 63-76 Strat Nitro Relic, Vintage White
- Control Knobs: Vintage White
Miscellaneous
- Strings: NPS, .010-.046 Gauges
- Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity
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