Road-worn Look, Killer ’60s Tone
Get your hands on the likes of a late-’60s veteran Strat in the form of the Fender Custom Shop Limited-edition ’67 HSS Stratocaster Journeyman Relic from Sweetwater! Doused in character from one of music’s most influential and experimental years, this alder-bodied beauty is armed to catch ears courtesy of two spanky hand-wound Fat 64 single coils at the neck and middle positions, plus an ultra-defined Shawbucker Zebra at the bridge. Quarter-sawn maple and rosewood make up this Strat’s neck and fingerboard combo, boasting a ’65 Strat “C” neck profile with 21 premium jumbo frets for ample inspirational roaming. To add to the lightly grizzled look of its Journeyman Relic job, this Custom Shop 6-string boasts Closet Classic hardware: an impressive finishing subtlety that helps take its artificial aging to new heights! Looking for vintage tones with plenty of presence and the gauntlet-run wear of a true classic Strat? Look no further!
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Time-tested wood combo
Few wood combinations look and feel as good as Fender’s alder, maple, and rosewood dream team. The alder body on this Custom Shop Limited-edition ’67 HSS Stratocaster Journeyman Relic provides that familiar Fender feel and weight, carved for comfort and shaped for all access to the fast-playing, spacious rosewood fingerboard. This guitar’s quarter-sawn maple neck is tough, supplying an articulate foundation for vivid playability. Finally, a ’65 Strat “C” neck carve hits the nail on the head for that vintage Strat grip.
Vintage, versatile electronics
When it comes to the voice of the Custom Shop Limited-edition ’67 HSS Stratocaster Journeyman Relic, this guitar is loaded up with old-school attitude. In both the neck and bridge positions, hand-wound Fat 64 single-coil pickups transform every note into clear, twangy, of-the-era sonic poetry. In the bridge, you’ve got a bit more heat in the form of a Shawbucker Zebra humbucking pickup. With its thick, vintage character, the Shawbucker has enough in its tank to churn out chords with explosive brilliance and turn solos into searing masterpieces. And like all true Strats, a 5-way selector, master volume, and dual tone controls make tone shaping a breeze. From classic rock and blues to new atmospheres of sonic exploration, this HSS pickup combo arms your Custom Shop Limited-edition ’67 HSS Stratocaster Journeyman Relic with a means for success on any stage.
Closet Classic hardware abounds
On top of being spec’d with a fitting wood combo and pickup set, this Custom Shop Limited-edition ’67 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic offers up even more bygone elegance: Closet Classic hardware. Fender’s Closet Classic process mimics that of their esteemed relicing department, supplying a moderately oxidized appearance that beautifully complements the gigged and aged appearance of the Journeyman Relic. You’ll find such intriguing adornments all over this Strat, from the tremolo bridge and tuners to the instrument jack plate and pickguard screws.
Fender Custom Shop Limited-edition ’67 HSS Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Features:
- Alder body delivers a familiar feel and comfortable weight for all enthusiasts
- 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with MOP inlays provides the speed and space to attack any song with confidence
- Quarter-sawn maple neck with 65 Strat “C”-shaped neck profile is strong and provides a true vintage feel
- Hand-wound Fat 64 single-coil pickups at the neck and middle positions that define ’60s Fender twang and clarity
- Bridge position Shawbucker Zebra humbucker injects the lead sound with an unignorably rich character
- 5-way pickup selector with master volume and 2x tone controls provide exceptional tone shaping
- Journeyman Relic process adds a stunning aged appearance
- Closet classic hardware, including the tuners and tremolo bridge, adds to the historic appeal
