Fender Custom Shop Limited 1956 Relic Strat Faded 55 Desert Tan

General

There's not many guitarists who don't dream of owning a true 1956 Fender Stratocaster. While an actual '56 Strat is quite hard to come by (not to mention its price tag), Fender might just have the next best thing for you. They've released a series of Limited Edition Custom Shop Stratocasters to fill that need! Not only are they built to the specifications of the original 1956 guitar, with authentic necks, pickups, fretboard radius and looks, but its much more affordable than the real thing, as well as highly unique. As far as its body goes, it's made of ash and it has deep contours that make it very comfortable to play. Furthermore, its neck is quartersawn and has a V-profile, while the fretboard has a 9.5" radius and 6105 fret wire.

1956 Relic Stratocaster Faded 55 Desert Tan

The pickups on this Faded 55 Desert Tan Stratocaster are entirely hand-wound and based on the alnico pickups used on the original 1956 model. You could say that the original 1956 Fender Stratocaster's soul lives on in this Custom Shop Limited 1956 Relic Strat. Besides the hand-wound instruments, the guitar is also fitted with the famous Tone Saver Treble Bleed circuit. This means it accurately reproduces the classic Strat sounds without compromising on tone. Clearly, Fender spared no expense in recreating the original guitar's sound and feel. The only noticeable difference is probably the 5-way pickup switch that replaces the original 3-way switch.

Fender Custom Shop

In the Fender Custom Shop, an American icon is brought back to life after 60 years. Fender used a few 1956 Stratocasters as the base for their Limited Edition Relic Stratocaster. Of course there is no replacing the originals, but the master luthiers in Corona got eerily close by using the 1956 specs as a starting point. Finally, Custom Shop guitars are artificially aged, so they have the look to match their great vintage-correct sound.

Please note:

• The image shows a similar model that may differ from the instrument you'll receive. The colour, for instance, may be different.
• Available in Faded 2-Color Sunburst, Faded Foam Green, Faded 55 Desert Tan, Faded Shell Pink and Faded Sonic Blue.