Description
The Fender Custom Shop Custom Deluxe Stratocaster Heavy Relic is built for players who want vintage soul without sacrificing modern performance. Every detail reflects decades of Fender evolution, combining the unmistakable look and feel of a well-traveled classic with appointments that meet the demands of today's working guitarist. Finished in an authentically worn Aged 3-Color Sunburst Heavy Relic treatment, this Strat looks and responds like a trusted instrument that has already earned its place on countless stages.
A lightweight two-piece select ash body provides exceptional resonance, lively dynamics, and crisp articulation, while the nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the wood to breathe and mature over time. The quartersawn maple neck is carved to a comfortable '60s Oval "C" profile and paired with a premium 3A rosewood fingerboard, creating a familiar vintage feel with outstanding stability. A modern 9.5" radius and 22 narrow tall frets make string bending effortless while maintaining excellent comfort for chords, rhythm playing, and expressive lead work.
A trio of Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Strat pickups delivers bold vintage-inspired tone with added warmth, punch, and dynamic response. The reverse-wound, reverse-polarity middle pickup keeps positions two and four hum resistant while preserving classic Strat character. Fender's Vintage Modified Strat #2 wiring incorporates a Tone Saver treble bleed circuit, allowing the guitar to retain clarity as the volume is rolled back, while independent tone controls for the neck/middle and bridge pickups provide exceptional tonal flexibility for stage and studio use.
The Heavy Relic finish tells the visual story of a guitar that has spent decades making music. Worn lacquer, naturally aged hardware, and subtle cosmetic details create an instrument with undeniable vintage appeal, while the parchment plastics and timeless 3-Color Sunburst finish reinforce its classic Fender heritage. The result is an instrument that feels comfortably broken in from the very first note.
From its resonant ash body and hand-wound pickups to its player-friendly modern refinements, the Fender Custom Shop Custom Deluxe Stratocaster Heavy Relic offers an inspiring blend of vintage authenticity and contemporary performance. Cream City Music is proud to offer this exceptional Custom Shop Strat to players seeking a lifetime instrument with unmistakable tone, feel, and character.
Specifications:
- Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Finish: Heavy Relic Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Aged 3-Color Sunburst
- Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: '60s Oval "C"
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fingerboard Material: 3A Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Nut Width: 1.6875"
- Nut Material: Bone
- Number of Frets: 22
- Frets: Narrow Tall (6105)
- Inlays: White Micarta Dot
- Tuners: Fender/Schaller Vintage "F" Style
- Bridge: 2-Point Custom Classic Strat Tremolo
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
- Control Knobs: Parchment Plastic
- Switch Tip: Parchment
- String Tree: American Vintage '59-'64
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat
- Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Controls: Master Volume with Tone-Saver Treble-Bleed Circuit, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle), Tone 2 (Bridge)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade Switch
- Case Included: Deluxe Hardshell Case
Sku: 9239119961
