Description
For players chasing the unmistakable soul of a late-'50s Strat, the 2024 Fender Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic is a heartfelt tribute to one of the most expressive eras in electric guitar history. This isn't just a reissue; it's a loving recreation for serious musicians and collectors alike; perfect for players who want vintage tone and vibe without sacrificing modern reliability. With its Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue finish, it feels like a long-lost treasure-played, cherished, and passed down through the decades.
The two-piece select alder body is finished in thin nitrocellulose lacquer for maximum resonance and an authentically broken-in feel, while the quartersawn maple neck sports a period-correct 1959 "D" profile; chunky enough for grip but never clunky in hand. A flat-laminated 3A rosewood fingerboard delivers smooth attack and warmth, ideal for blues, surf, and classic rock players who rely on tactile nuance and expressive bends. Under the hood, you'll find a trio of Custom Shop hand-wound Fat '50s pickups wired with Vintage Modified #2 circuitry and a Tone-Saver treble-bleed, keeping your highs intact even at lower volumes.
With a 9.5" radius and narrow tall 6105 frets, this Strat plays fast and clean up the neck without losing its vintage feel. Tuning stability is rock-solid thanks to the bone nut, vintage-style machines, and wing string tree with a tall spacer-all working together for consistent intonation whether you're digging into bends or fluttering the tremolo.
Visually, this Strat tells its own story. The Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue finish, mint green guard, and aged hardware nail the relic look without overdoing it; it's the kind of guitar that looks like it has stories to tell, and still has plenty more to write.
At Cream City Music, we're especially fond of this 1959 Strat Journeyman; it's an instrument that bridges time. It honors the past while fitting perfectly into today's musical landscape. This is not just a guitar-it's a statement piece, ready for stage, studio, or collection.
Specifications:
- Series: Time Machine
- Color: Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: 1959 "D"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105)
- Nut: Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)
- Headstock: Stratocaster
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fingerboard: 3A Rosewood
- Position Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot
- Pickups:
- Bridge: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '50s Single-Coil Strat
- Middle: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '50s Single-Coil Strat
- Neck: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '50s Single-Coil Strat
- Controls: Master Volume with Tone-Saver Treble-Bleed Circuit, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle), Tone 2 (Bridge)
- Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
- Control Knobs: Vintage White Plastic
- Switch Tip: Vintage White
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
Sku: 9236091089
