Key Features
- The 3-colour Sunburst Strat of your dreams
- Chunky and juicy Strat tones with hand wound Fat '50s pickups
- Extremely comfortable riffing on an accurate "V" back shape neck and modern 9.5" fretboard radius
- Recreates a stage legend through an outstanding Heavy Relic finish with aged nitro lacquer
Fender Custom Shop 56 Strat Heavy Relic MN, 3 Tone Sunburst #R133207 Overview
The Fender Custom Shop 56 Strat Heavy Relic MN, 3 Tone Sunburst #R133207 is a pristine recreation of a stage legend. Bringing a highly sought-after '56 Strat back to life, this Custom Shop special has all the spirit, tone, and character of those extremely rare instruments - mixed with a few player-friendly appointments to create the perfect blend of classic and contemporary.
Its outstanding Heavy Relic finish shows the scars of a life on-stage, while a correct nitro-lacquer finish will age gracefully. Equipped with a trio of hand wound Fat '50s single coils, this Time Machine Strat boasts the sweeping, juicy and adaptable tones you love from Fender. And on the riffing side, a period-accurate '56 "V" shape feel just like the Strats of yesteryear, while a modern 9.5" fretboard radius allows for easy leads and string bends. Complete with a vintage tweed hard case and Fender certificate of authenticity, the '56 Strat Heavy Relic is essential for any player passionate about golden era guitars.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionThe Iconic Fat '50s pickups
The Fat '50s pickups on the Fender Custom Shop '56 Strat are a pivotal component to its classic, vibrant sound. These pickups are hand-wound and constructed of period-correct materials, ensuring an authentic replication of the '50s Stratocaster tone. Known for their unique blend of warmth and clarity, Fat '50s pickups deliver a balanced sound profile, ideal for a versatile range of music genres. Whether you're playing a soulful blues lick or a bright country twang, these pickups adjust immaculately to your sonic needs.
Backed with 10% taper split pots, you'll enjoy a much smooth and gradual change in volume to get maximum repsonse when shaping your sound.
'50s style soft V neck shape
This Heavy Relic model features an exact replica of the original '50s soft V shape, providing players with a comfortable grip and smooth playing experience. The narrow tall fret wire and 9.5" radius adds to this comfort, allowing for rapid modern-style leads and expressive string bends.
Outstanding Heavy Relic finish
The Fender Custom Shop '56 Strat has been masterfully crafted to replicate the look and feel of a well-played guitar. Its Heavy Relic finish gives the instrument an aged look, capturing all the battle scars and wear marks of a true stage veteran. The nitrocellulose lacquer also adds to this effect, allowing for a natural aging process and for the wood to sing and sustain with every note.
Specifications- Body Spread: GTR & BASS ALDER
- Single or Multi Color: Single Color
- Color: 3 Color Sunburst
- 1, 2 or 3 Piece Spread: 2 Piece
- Sort for Light Weight: No Sort
- Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
Body
Neck & Fretboard
- Standard or Custom Neck: Custom
- Neck like Standard Neck Assembly: 56 Strat CC/Rel
- Neck Finish: Nitro Lacquer (Medium Tint)
- Neck Blank: Guitar Maple Plain Grain
- Truss Rod: 50's
- Head Style: Small
- Neck Scoop: 56
- Dot Spacing: Wide
- Fret Wire: Narrow Tall / 6105
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.50" Radius
- Back Shape: 10/56 "V"
- Neck Nut Width: 1.650"
- Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .880"
- Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .980"
- Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
Hardware & Electronics
- Standard or Custom Bridge: Standard
- Bridge Assembly: Bridge Assembly AM Vint Strat BRG REL
- Output Assemblies: Vint Strat REL
- Back Plate & Trem Cover: GTR Strat Parch REL
- Rear Control Cover: None
- Strap Locks: No Strap Locks
- Tremolo Arm: Vint Strat REL
- String Sets for Guitar: 010-013-017-026-036-046
- Pickguard: Like Standard PGA 56 Strat REL
- Pickup Neck Position: Strat Fat 50's NK REL
- Pickup Mid Position: Strat Fat 50's MID REL
- Pickup Bridge Position: Strat Fat 50's BRG REL
- Control Assembly: Strat Modern REL
- Pot #1: 250K 10% Taper Split
- Pot #2: 250K 10% Taper Split
- Pot #3: 250K 10% Taper Split
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