Description
If your ideal Strat looks like it's been to every bar gig, dive stage, and smoky studio from '65 to now, the Fender Custom Shop 1965 Stratocaster Super Heavy Relic in Super Faded Aged Firemist Silver over 3-Color Sunburst might just be your perfect match. Built as part of the Time Machine Series, this guitar doesn't just replicate the feel of a well-worn vintage Strat; it lives and breathes it.
Underneath the dramatically aged Firemist Silver lies a classic 3-Color Sunburst finish, peeking through in all the right places. The Super Heavy Relic treatment makes it look and feel like a road-worn original, complete with finish wear, exposed wood, and oxidized hardware that tells a story before you ever strike a chord. At the core is a 2-piece select alder body that keeps things lightweight and resonant, delivering the kind of lively response you'd expect from a well-loved vintage Strat.
Loaded with Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 Strat pickups, including a reverse-wound, reverse-polarity middle for hum-canceling in positions 2 and 4, this Strat delivers glassy highs, sweet midrange punch, and a hint of growl when pushed. From surf cleans to bluesy grit and jangly indie tones, it's a versatile tone machine built to cover serious ground.
The maple neck features a 1965 "C" profile that feels immediately comfortable; not too chunky, not too slim. Topped with a dark 3A rosewood fingerboard and 6105 narrow tall frets over a 9.5" radius, it's built for expressive bends, clear articulation, and effortless playability. A bone nut, vintage-style tuners, and a six-saddle tremolo with bent steel saddles complete the setup, offering dependable tuning stability and smooth, responsive action.
Visually, this Strat is pure storytelling. The Firemist Silver topcoat, worn through to the warm sunburst beneath, creates a layered, lived-in look that's both striking and soulful. Aged plastic parts, a Custom Shop "V" neck plate, and vintage-style hardware all play their part in capturing the vibe of a guitar that's been through decades of sessions and stages.
This isn't just another custom relic. It's a tribute to the Strat that's been with you since forever, the one that always delivers, always inspires, and always looks cooler every time you open the case. At Cream City Music, we live for guitars like this: full of character, dripping with vibe, and ready to write the next chapter in your sound.
Specifications:
- Body: 2-Piece Select Alder
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Super Heavy Relic
- Color: Super Faded Aged Firemist Silver over 3-Color Sunburst
- Neck: Maple, 1965 Strat "C" Back-Shape
- Fingerboard: 3A Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (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: 7mm Mother of Pearl Dots
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
- Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Pickups: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 Single-Coil Strat (Neck & Bridge), Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '65 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: Aged White Plastic
- Switch Tip: Aged White
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046)
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
Sku: 9235700041
