A perfectly reliced '56 Strat from Fender's Custom Shop!
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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.
In this video, Sound Pure Electric Guitar Specialist demos the Fender Custom Shop '56 Relic Strat #R18464, Carr Amplifiers Sportsman 19W 1x12 Combo Amp, and Strymon El Capistan - dTape Delay Effect Pedal.
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.
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.
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
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