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Fender Custom Shop '56 Relic Strat #R18464 - Used  From Fender

A perfectly reliced '56 Strat from Fender's Custom Shop!

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What We Think

Weight - 7.6 LBS

Love the feel of that "V" Shape Neck

Pickup selector switch upgraded to a 5-way (3 way included)

Condition: Used, Very good, a great example of fenders relic process.

Manufacturer's Description from Fender

Since 1987, the Fender Custom Shop has been a "dream factory," producing guitars that are to playing what Ferraris are to driving. The skilled craftsmen in Fender's Corona, Calif., Custom Shop are known worldwide for their artistry in making guitars that range from the fine to the fantastic. Whether it's building a new custom instrument from the ground up or modifying an existing one, their best is the best.

Fender Custom Shop instruments have been crafted for and with the input of the world's finest players-names like Clapton, Beck, Burton, Cray, Gilmour, Townshend and Vaughan, to name just a few. One could be yours.

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About Manufacturer

With an illustrious history dating back to 1946, Fender has touched and transformed music worldwide and in nearly every genre: rock ‘n’ roll, country and western, jazz, rhythm and blues and many others. Everyone from beginners and hobbyists to the world’s most acclaimed artists and performers have used Fender instruments and amps, in the process making the company not only a revered music industry name, but also a cultural icon. It is our vision to continue championing THE SPIRIT OF ROCK-N-ROLL® throughout the world and our mission to exceed the expectations of music enthusiasts worldwide.

Specifications

Serial Number: R18464

Year: 2001

Model: ‘56 Stratocaster® Relic®

Body: Select Alder

Neck: Maple, 10/’56 “Boat Neck” “V” Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)

Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25” Radius (184 mm)

No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Style Frets

Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)

Width @ Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)

Hardware: Nickel/Chrome

Machine Heads: Fender®/Gotoh® Vintage Style Machine Heads

Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment

Pickups: 3 Custom ‘50s Single-Coil Strat® Pickups

Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:

Position 1. Bridge Pickup

Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickups

Position 3. Middle Pickup

Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickups

Position 5. Neck Pickup

Controls: Master Volume.  Tone 1 (Neck Pickup).  Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup)

Color: Black