Key Features
- Beautiful vintage sound delivered by custom pickups
- Natural and supportive playing experience thanks to maple neck and fretboard
- Vintage style design resulting from stunning relic finish
- Safe and secure transportation using included hardshell case
DISC Fender Custom Shop '59 Strat Heavy Relic RW, Black Overview
The Fender Custom Shop 59 Stratocaster Heavy Relic RW is built for beautiful and fierce performances. Serving up authentic vintage tones through its hand wound Custom Shop and Seymour Duncan Jeff Beck pickup combo, it'll transport you back to the golden era of rock 'n' roll.
Alongside its stunning tones is supreme playability and an utterly authentic Heavy Relic finish. It's crafted from select alder for a lightweight feel and boasts a supremely comfortable oval "C" shaped maple neck with an AAA rosewood fretboard. This '60s style neck profile is super easy to hold and is finished with a nitro lacquer that looks like it's seen decades of use, it'll play just like a guitar from yesteryear. That's thanks to the sublime Heavy Relic finish, which meticulously ages every single component of the instrument so you're getting a machine that has survived many a tour and stage. This is the guitar you've been waiting for.
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Full Description
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There's no greater finish than that of a Heavy Relic. Authentic, vintage, and undeniably stunning, it is sure to whisk you away into a world of pure '50s greatness. It looks the part. Crafted from alder, the body thrives with blues and rock styles, which makes sense as you'll want to delve into rock 'n' roll in all its glory. A '60s-style oval "C" neck then provides another flashback to the era of ground-breaking guitars, so you can relish a true playing experience.
Exceptionally smooth playability
A guitar that calls out to you… The '59 Stratocaster Heavy Relic is sensational to play. The maple neck sits comfortably in hand thanks to it's '60s style Oval "C" shape, and aids super fast transitions around the scales thanks to its super fine nitro lacquer. Add to that a luscious AAA rated rosewood fretboard - adorned with 21 medium jumbo frets - and you've got smooth and seamless fretting. This means you can focus on the things that matter most - your jaw-dropping playing and blinding performance.
Diamond-quality, vintage tones
...they're at your control. Thanks to a Seymour Duncan SH-4B Jeff Beck humbucker, this striking Strat delivers all the sonic qualities that rock and blues players dream of. It's the ultimate vintage sound. Let those trebles sing with clear articulation, let your chords shine with glorious sustain, and let every note intoxicate your audience. Even with extreme distortion, you can count on that authentic Fender tone to remain strong and intact. And thanks to the Strat Fat '50s Relic pickup, you'll have even more gorgeous vintage qualities uplifting your tone, granting you the fuel you need to pierce through the mix with all that famed Strat snap and bite.
Protection included
Your prized instrument needs maximum security. That's why Fender have equipped the '59 Stratocaster Heavy Relic with a hardshell case, giving you extra peace of mind on the road. Travel to and from the studio or set off on tour with the knowledge that your guitar will remain in pristine condition. No scratching, no scraping, and no stress. This Heavy Relic won't look any more worn than it should, it's perfect and will stay that way.
Specifications
- Product Name: Fender Custom Shop '59 Strat Heavy Relic RW, Black
- Product Code: 9237001639 #R127821
Body
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Shape: '60s Style Oval "C"
- Scale Length: 648mm
- Fingerboard: AAA Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Number Of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Inlays: Micarta White
- Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 42mm
- Truss Rods: Early '60s
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan SH-4B Jeff Beck
- Middle Pickup: Strat Fat '50s Mid Relic
- Controls: Volume & Tone
- Pickup Switching: 5-Way Lever Switch
- Bridge: Vintage Strat Relic
- Pickguard: 60 Strat Nitro Relic
- Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case
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