They Made Killer Strats Back in '56
This Fender Custom Shop '56 Stratocaster is an exquisite solidbody electric guitar with a head-turning Journeyman Relic finish. This '56 Strat is built upon a musically resonant, 2-piece select ash body. Its rift-sawn maple neck and 21-fret, compound-radius fingerboard fit you like a glove. You also get three Custom Shop hand-wound Tomatillo Strat single-coils with an RWRP middle pickup for hum-canceling in the "in-between" positions, along with 5-way switching. A Custom Shop vintage-style Synchronized Tremolo and vintage-style tuning machines round out this '56 Stratocaster's hardware. You also get a single-ply parchment pickguard and a tenderly broken-in flash-coat lacquer finish. This limited-edition '56 Stratocaster is the next best thing to owning a well-taken-care-of vintage electric guitar that's been enthusiastically played and gigged for decades. From the first note — and beyond — it will beckon like an old friend.
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Tones straight out of time
Fender's Custom Shop luthiers never fail to do their homework, so this '56 Stratocaster feels — and sounds — like an axe straight out of time. Hand-selected ash comprises a 2-piece body known for its musical-sounding acoustic properties, yielding an exquisite blend of warmth, brightness, and midrange "pop." This solidbody electric guitar's rift-sawn maple neck boasts an addictive Soft "V" back shape, and its vintage-inspired compound-radius rosewood fingerboard ensures effortless, lightning-fast playability. Moreover, 21 medium-vintage frets enable you to bend judiciously with zero worries about fretting out.
Hand-wound vintage-style pickups
The vintage-voiced pickups in this Fender Custom Shop '56 Stratocaster are of the same heritage as the company's El Diablo and Ancho Poblano sets. Alnico II magnets simulate what a set of Alnico V pickups from the 1950s might sound like. The results speak for themselves: highs are defined and bell-clear, with a slight midrange contour and a bass end that clips gorgeously. The guitarists at Sweetwater will testify: when you plug this limited-edition '56 Strat in, it will pump out vintage-tinged tones with all the attitude you can handle.
Adorned with topflight hardware
You'll appreciate all the special finishing touches applied to this limited-edition '56 Stratocaster. You'll benefit from top-shelf hardware, including a Custom Shop vintage-style Synchronized Tremolo and vintage-style tuning machines. A single-ply parchment pickguard gives this solidbody electric guitar spotlight-stealing aesthetics. You also get a bone nut and a lovingly worn Journeyman Relic flash-coat lacquer finish. Whenever you step out with this '56 Strat, it's a sure bet that all eyes will be on you.
Fender Custom Shop Limited-edition '56 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Features:
- Spotlight-ready Journeyman Relic flash-coat lacquer finish
- Lightweight, comfortably contoured 2-piece select ash body
- Rock-solid rift-sawn maple neck with an addictive Soft "V" back shape
- Easy-playing vintage-inspired compound-radius rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium-vintage frets
- Custom Shop hand-wound Tomatillo single-coil pickups simulate the sound of aged 1950s Alnico Vs
- RWRP operation offers hum-canceling in positions 2 and 4
- Single-ply parchment pickguard and bone nut
- Comes with a deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity
