Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar - Aged Black over 3-color Sunburst

Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar - Aged Black over 3-color Sunburst

A 2023 Fender Custom Shop collection, the 1960 Stratocaster® Heavy Relic® features a 2-piece carefully selected alder body with faded aged 3-color sunburst, aged Olympic White over 3-color sunburst, and aged Olympic White over 3-color sunburst. Finished with heavy relic lacquer, Aged Sonic Blue over the top and Aged Black over the 3-color Sunburst. This is the most heavily aged finish of the Relic variety, each recreating the look of a golden-era 1960 Strat that has been roughed up for more than 60 years. From severe dents and disfigured wear to severely discolored hardware and finish, this is a guitar that has stood the test of time. Despite many misfortunes such as repeated thefts, it makes a happy sound. Classic specifications are also condensed. The quarter-sawn maple neck has an easy-to-play '60s-style oval "C" profile with a 9.5"-radius flat-ram rosewood fingerboard on top, 21 jumbo frets (6100), and a bone nut. Three Custom Shop hand-wound Texas Special™ pickups bring out the best in Strat® Vintage Modified #2 wiring and tone saver bleed circuit (eliminates tone loss when lowering the volume) combine to produce clear highs and crisp midrange. brings sound, tight bass. Other premium features include a 3-ply mint green pickguard, 5-way pickup switch, Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuners, wing string tree with tall metal spacers, deluxe hardshell case, strap, Comes with a genuine product certificate.

Why Buy A Guitar From Palen Music Center?

Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.

Specifications

• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
• Body TypeSolidbody
• Body ShapeStratocaster
• Body MaterialAlder
• Body FinishNitrocellulose Lacquer
• ColorAged Black over 3-Color Sunburst
• Neck MaterialQuartersawn Maple
• Neck Shape'60s Oval C
• Neck JointBolt-on
• Radius9.5"
• Fingerboard MaterialFlat-Laminated Rosewood
• Fingerboard InlayVintage Clay Dot
• Number of Frets21, Jumbo
• Scale Length25.5"
• Nut Width1.650"
• Nut MaterialBone
• Bridge/TailpieceFender Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
  
• TunersFender Vintage-Style
• Neck PickupCustom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil
  
• Middle PickupCustom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil
• Bridge PickupCustom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil
• Controls1 x volume, 2 x tone
• Switching5-way blade pickup switch
• StringsFender 250R, .010-.046
  
• Case/Gig BagHardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number:9236081222
• Depth at 1st Fret: .820"
• Depth at 12th Fret: .950"
  

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

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