Used - Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Heavy Relic - Faded Aged Black

Early 1960 saw a major transition of the Strat® from its original 1950s version. New features that year included a rosewood “slab” fingerboard, three-ply “mint green” nitrocellulose pickguard, thinner oval “C” neck profile, and a tall metal spacer on the string guide. Further, it was the last year of the original “spaghetti” headstock decal (“Fender® Stratocaster® with Synchronized Tremolo”) before the addition of patent numbers.

For this recreation, we’ve added several compelling player-centric features for greater tonal options and a heightened playing experience. The Heavy Relic lacquer finish on the two-piece alder body imparts the look and feel of guitar that’s been played for years. The tinted quartersawn maple neck has a 1960-style oval “C” back shape, topped by a rosewood fingerboard with jumbo frets and a modern 9.5” radius for comfortable feel when bending anywhere along the neck. Three hand-wound Texas Special™ pickups are connected to Strat “1/2 Blender” wiring, which creates seven possible tonal options through neck-pickup blending in switch positions 1 and 2. Other features include Custom Shop vintage-style synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuning machines, wing string tree with tall metal spacer, and a bone nut. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

Other specifications include:

• Model Name: 1960 Stratocaster® Heavy Relic®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Faded Aged Black
• Model Number: 9235001137
• Series: Time Machine
• Color: Faded Aged Black
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Shape: '60s Oval "C"
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Jumbo
• String Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Headstock: Stratocaster
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Position Inlays: White Dot
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone with Greasebucket, Tone 2 (Neck/Bridge Blend)
• Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
• Control Knobs: Vintage White
• Switch Tips: Vintage White
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
• Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
• 7 lbs 14 oz
• #CZ559200

For more information about the Fender Custom Shop Instrument, please contact us.

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