A Custom-spec Strat in a League of Its Own
Sporting distinctive specs from headstock to strap button, the Fender Custom Shop’s American Custom Stratocaster provides a subtle spin on golden-age Fender excellence. This guitar’s resonant 2-piece ash body comes complete with a contoured heel that meets the beautifully figured AA bird’s-eye maple ’60s oval “C” neck. It’s a comfortable feature that grants full access to the round-lam rosewood fingerboard’s 22 narrow-tall frets, further bolstered by a playability-enhancing 9.5–12-inch compound radius. Next, a potent pair of neck/middle-position Custom Shop hand-wound ’64 Strat pickups produce a clear, bell-like chime that pairs perfectly with the beefier and higher-output punch of the bridge-position Fat ’64 Strat pickup. Lastly, Sperzel locking tuners and a Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo bookend this American Custom Stratocaster to provide lock-tight stability with expressive multi-step bends and wild trem usage. A 6-string in a league of its own, this American Custom Stratocaster is all but guaranteed to become your next #1.
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The sweet sound of ’64
While you’d be hard-pressed to find a Sweetwater guitarist who doesn’t sing the praises of vintage Strat tone, the truth is that the Strat was subject to countless changes throughout its vintage golden age. For example, this American Custom Stratocaster opts to replicate the sound of the early 1960s, wielding a pair of hand-wound ’64 Strat pickups in the neck/middle positions. All the typical Strat calling cards are here in spades — chimey highs, a slightly restrained midrange, snappy lows, and so on — but with a somewhat more mellow and dynamic voice overall. These two vintage-correct single-coils perfectly complement the bridge-position Fat ’64, which delivers a similar tonal profile with hotter output and enhanced bite — ideal for overdriven-laden leads and soaring solo work.
Classic neck carve with nitro finish
Stellar looks and superb tone are just window dressing if the guitar in your hands doesn’t feel right. Fender clearly went above and beyond in this category, outfitting this Custom Shop American Custom Stratocaster with a ’60s Oval "C" neck carve. What’s more, this Strat features a lightweight 2-piece ash body, offering light and lively playing balance with resonance you can feel in every note you play. Top it off with the glassy feel of nitrocellulose lacquer, and you’ll never want to put this Strat down.
Clad with Custom Shop class
Fender Custom Shop masterpieces never waver in style and functional dependability, and this American Custom Strat is another sterling example. Trust in a set of Sperzel locking tuners for zero-budge tuning stability, while a Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo and real bone nut exude an incredibly natural playing response. Stylistically speaking, this guitar’s vintage-inspired visuals and factory-fresh NOS gloss finish speak volumes to the dedication to quality and aesthetic appeal that the Fender Custom Shop puts into every build. From wall hangers to spotlights and everywhere in between, this American Custom Stratocaster is a guaranteed best-in-show.
Fender Custom Shop American Custom Stratocaster Electric Guitar Features:
- Lightweight 2-piece ash body with a comfortable neck heel carve
- Gorgeous AA bird’s-eye maple neck, sporting a full-feeling oval “C” profile
- 9.5–12-inch round-lam rosewood fingerboard provides a perfect curve for chording on the low frets with ample room for expressive bends up high
- Custom Shop hand-wound ’64 Strat pickups in the neck and middle (RWRP) positions deliver crystal-clear chime straight out of the 1960s
- Bridge-position Custom Shop hand-wound Fat ’64 Strat pickup offers a fuller, more authoritative voice that’s ideal for overdriven solos and hard-hitting lead work
- Classic Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo and Sperzel locking tuners combine to offer extraordinary tuning stability, even with heavy trem use
- Factory-fresh NOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish
