Description
The Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic in Aged Candy Apple Red captures the refined feel and tone of a transitional-era Strat, wrapped in one of Fender's most iconic custom colors. Built as part of the Time Machine Collection, this model blends early '60s playability with a finish that carries both vintage prestige and undeniable stage presence.
The two-piece alder body is lightweight and resonant, delivering the balanced response that defines great Stratocasters of this era. Finished in nitrocellulose lacquer, the Aged Candy Apple Red reveals its classic depth, built over an Inca Silver base coat that subtly shines through as the relic work breaks things in. The Journeyman Relic treatment keeps the wear tasteful and controlled, giving the guitar a naturally aged look and feel without pushing into heavy distressing.
Tonally, this Strat is all about clarity and versatility. A trio of hand-wound '60s Strat pickups provides bell-like highs, smooth mids, and a warm, controlled low end. The RWRP middle pickup offers hum-canceling in positions two and four, making it just as usable in modern environments as it is rooted in vintage design. Whether clean or pushed, the response remains dynamic and expressive, rewarding subtle changes in touch.
The maple neck is carved to a '60 Style Oval C profile, offering a comfortable, slightly slimmer feel compared to earlier '50s shapes. Paired with a AAA rosewood slab fingerboard and a 9.5 inch radius, it strikes a balance between vintage character and modern playability. The vintage upgrade frets allow for smooth bending and effortless movement across the board, while the medium tint relic finish adds to the broken-in feel.
Hardware appointments remain true to the era, with a vintage-style synchronized tremolo, aged nickel and chrome hardware, and classic Strat controls. The aged white plastics complement the Candy Apple Red finish, creating a look that feels cohesive and authentically worn.
At Cream City Music, we see this 1960 Stratocaster as a perfect blend of timeless tone and visual character. It delivers everything you expect from a great early '60s Strat, with a finish that adds just the right amount of individuality; a guitar that feels as good as it looks, and sounds even better.
Specifications:
- Body: 2-Piece Alder (Lightweight Sorted)
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Journeyman Relic Aged Candy Apple Red (Inca Silver Base)
- Neck Material: Maple (Plain Grain)
- Neck Shape: '60 Style Oval "C" (.770" - .920")
- Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Relic)
- Fingerboard Material: AAA Rosewood (Slab)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Vintage Upgrade (45085)
- Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650"
- Truss Rod: Vintage Style
- Bridge: Vintage-Style Strat Tremolo (Relic)
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo (Relic)
- Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel (Relic)
- Pickguard: '60 Strat (Relic)
- Control Knobs: Aged White Strat (Relic)
- Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound '60s Strat (Relic)
- Middle Pickup: Hand-Wound '60s Strat RWRP (Relic)
- Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound '60s Strat (Relic)
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Controls: Modern Strat Wiring (Master Volume, 2 Tone)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade
- Strings: .010-.046
- Case: Fender Custom Shop Brown Hardshell
Sku: 9235700227
The two-piece alder body is lightweight and resonant, delivering the balanced response that defines great Stratocasters of this era. Finished in nitrocellulose lacquer, the Aged Candy Apple Red reveals its classic depth, built over an Inca Silver base coat that subtly shines through as the relic work breaks things in. The Journeyman Relic treatment keeps the wear tasteful and controlled, giving the guitar a naturally aged look and feel without pushing into heavy distressing.
Tonally, this Strat is all about clarity and versatility. A trio of hand-wound '60s Strat pickups provides bell-like highs, smooth mids, and a warm, controlled low end. The RWRP middle pickup offers hum-canceling in positions two and four, making it just as usable in modern environments as it is rooted in vintage design. Whether clean or pushed, the response remains dynamic and expressive, rewarding subtle changes in touch.
The maple neck is carved to a '60 Style Oval C profile, offering a comfortable, slightly slimmer feel compared to earlier '50s shapes. Paired with a AAA rosewood slab fingerboard and a 9.5 inch radius, it strikes a balance between vintage character and modern playability. The vintage upgrade frets allow for smooth bending and effortless movement across the board, while the medium tint relic finish adds to the broken-in feel.
Hardware appointments remain true to the era, with a vintage-style synchronized tremolo, aged nickel and chrome hardware, and classic Strat controls. The aged white plastics complement the Candy Apple Red finish, creating a look that feels cohesive and authentically worn.
At Cream City Music, we see this 1960 Stratocaster as a perfect blend of timeless tone and visual character. It delivers everything you expect from a great early '60s Strat, with a finish that adds just the right amount of individuality; a guitar that feels as good as it looks, and sounds even better.
Specifications:
- Body: 2-Piece Alder (Lightweight Sorted)
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Journeyman Relic Aged Candy Apple Red (Inca Silver Base)
- Neck Material: Maple (Plain Grain)
- Neck Shape: '60 Style Oval "C" (.770" - .920")
- Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Relic)
- Fingerboard Material: AAA Rosewood (Slab)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Vintage Upgrade (45085)
- Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650"
- Truss Rod: Vintage Style
- Bridge: Vintage-Style Strat Tremolo (Relic)
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo (Relic)
- Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel (Relic)
- Pickguard: '60 Strat (Relic)
- Control Knobs: Aged White Strat (Relic)
- Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound '60s Strat (Relic)
- Middle Pickup: Hand-Wound '60s Strat RWRP (Relic)
- Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound '60s Strat (Relic)
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Controls: Modern Strat Wiring (Master Volume, 2 Tone)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade
- Strings: .010-.046
- Case: Fender Custom Shop Brown Hardshell
Sku: 9235700227
