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Fender Custom Shop Limited 1956 Relic Strat Faded Shell Pink

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Fender Custom Shop Limited 1956 Relic Strat Faded Shell Pink
Product no: 9000-0023-1917 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

For anyone who loves the iconic 1956 Fender Stratocaster but can't afford the real deal, Fender released this gorgeous Custom Shop Limited Edition Relic Stratocaster that is based on the original '56 model. It's even been artificially aged to give it a weathered look. Besides that, Fender made sure that it has all the features that made the original so iconic. Its ash body has deep contours and a one-piece quartersawn maple neck with a V-profile, a 9.5" radius and 6105 fret wire. It doesn't get any more vintage than that!

Fender Custom Shop Limited 1956 Relic Strat Faded Shell Pink

Besides the authentic vintage look, the inner workings of this Custom Shop Stratocaster are also vintage-correct, with hand-wound pickups that are based on the original 1956 alnico pickups. Furthermore, it features Tone Saver Treble Bleed circuit for that authentic '50s Stratocaster sound. The only noticeable difference from the real thing is probably the 5-way pickup switch that replaces the original 3-way switch, and allows you to fully utilise this unique guitar's rich sound.

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.

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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.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	22
Number of strings	6
Bridge type	vintage-style tremolo
Pickup configuration	SSS
Pickup type	single-coil (passive)
Neck connection	bolt on
Fretboard wood	maple
Includes cover	no
Includes case	yes
Colour	pink
Country of origin	USA
Left-handed	no
Body material	ash
Scale length	25.5 inches (648mm)
Body type	ST

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	6,8 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	107,0 x 39,0 x 13,0 cm

Product specifications

Fender electric guitar
model: 1956 Relic Stratocaster
series: Custom Shop Limited
colour: Faded Shell Pink
body
- material: ash
- finish: relic
- shape: ST
neck
- joint: bolt-on
- material: maple
- finish: relic
- profile: 10/56 V
- scale length: 25.5"
fretboard:
- fretboard radius: 9.5"
- number of frets: 22
- fret type: 6105 wire
- string nut material: bone
- string nut width: 1.685"
- position markers: black dots
- truss rod: Double Action
hardware
- bridge: 6-point tremolo with six block saddles
- hardware finish: relic
- tuners: Fender Vintage Style
- pickguard: single-ply eggshell
electronics
- bridge pickup: Custom Shop 1956 hand-wound
- middle pickup: Custom Shop 1956 hand-wound, reverse polarity
- neck pickup: Custom Shop 1956 hand-wound
- controls: 1x volume, 2x tone, 5-way pickup switch
included: Fender Limited case, Limited neck plate, Limited Certificate of Authenticity
Details:
Available in Faded 2-Color Sunburst, Faded Foam Green, Faded 55 Desert Tan, Faded Shell Pink and Faded Sonic Blue

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