Description
The Limited Edition '59 Stratocaster HSS Relic in Shell Pink Metallic from the Fender Custom Shop is a showstopper for players who want standout style, wide-ranging tones, and premium playability. This guitar combines vintage-inspired looks with modern performance, making it equally at home in the hands of seasoned performers or passionate collectors.
At its core, you'll find a resonant 2-piece select alder body, finished in a thin coat of nitrocellulose lacquer. The Shell Pink Metallic color is both playful and sophisticated, while the relic treatment gives the guitar the look and feel of an old favorite that's seen plenty of gigs. The quartersawn 2A flame maple neck feels sturdy and smooth, topped with a dark 3A rosewood fingerboard that adds warmth and visual contrast. Its 11/56 Off Center "V" profile sits comfortably in the palm, and the vintage compound radius (7.25" to 9.5") paired with 6105 narrow tall frets means you can easily move from chord work to soaring bends across the entire fretboard.
Under the hood, this HSS Strat delivers a massive tonal range. A Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1B humbucker in the bridge offers the kind of punch and fullness that takes you from classic rock crunch to modern drive, while Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s single-coils in the neck and middle bring authentic Fender sparkle and warmth. The reverse-wound, reverse-polarity middle pickup adds the classic Strat quack with reduced hum, and the 5-way blade selector makes it easy to explore every sound this instrument can produce. Dedicated tone controls for both pickup sets let you further dial in your voice, from glassy clean to aggressive bite.
This Stratocaster is built to perform. A bone nut and vintage-style tuners provide excellent tuning stability, and the Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo ensures expressive vibrato and smooth action every time you play. Every detail, from the 3-ply mint green pickguard to the vintage clay dot inlays, is thoughtfully designed to celebrate Fender's history while embracing the needs of today's guitarist.
At Cream City Music, we get excited about guitars that bring inspiration with every note. The '59 Stratocaster HSS Relic in Shell Pink Metallic stands out in every way; visually striking, sonically flexible, and crafted for true players. This is the kind of guitar that makes you want to play longer and louder, every single night.
Specifications:
- Body: 2-Piece Select Alder with Offset Seam
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Relic
- Color: Shell Pink Metallic
- Neck: Quartersawn 2A Flame Maple, 11/56 Off Center "V" Back-Shape
- Fingerboard: 3A Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
- Frets: 21, Narrow Tall (6105)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Nut: Bone
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized
- Position Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
- Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
- Pickups: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1B (Bridge), Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Neck), Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Middle)
- Wiring: 5-Position Blade Switching
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle), Tone 2 (Bridge)
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Tuning Keys: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
- Control Knobs: Vintage White Plastic
- Switch Tip: Vintage White
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046)
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
Sku: 9235700072
