Fender Custom Shop 1962 Stratocaster Relic Faded Aged Daphne Blue

Description

Fender Custom Shop 1962 Stratocaster Relic Faded Aged Daphne Blue

The Fender Custom Shop '62 Strat Relic, FAD Blue is your opportunity to experience the exquisite craftsmanship of early Fender Strats. This extraordinary instrument belongs to the revered 2023 Collection Time Machine series, meticulously designed to capture the essence of historic Fender models. With its Relic® Lacquer finish and Closet Classic hardware, this guitar exudes an irresistible vintage charm.

Crafted with a 2-piece selected alder body and a Rift Sawn maple neck with a Round-Lam rosewood fingerboard, every detail of this instrument has been carefully considered. The neck boasts a 1960s-style oval "C" shape, adorned with 21 Narrow Tall (6105) frets. Equipped with hand-wound Custom Shop '60/'63 Strat pickups and a 5-way switch, this guitar offers exceptional tone and versatility. The 3-ply Mint Green pickguard adds to the guitar's allure. Thanks to the Vintage Modified wiring #2 with Tone-Saver Bleed, the sound quality is truly exceptional. Complete with a deluxe case and a certificate of authenticity, the Custom '62 Strat will immerse you in a true vintage experience.

Specifications

Material: 2-piece selected alder

Shape: Stratocaster

Color: Aged Daphne Blue

Finish: Nitrocellulose

Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

Neck and Fingerboard

Neck material: Rift Sawn maple

Neck shape: 1960s Oval C

Neck construction: Bolt-on

Neck finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Scale length: 25.5

Fingerboard material: Round-laminated rosewood

Fingerboard radius: 9.5

Frets: 21 Narrow Tall

Inlays: Vintage Clay Dots

Nut: Bone

Nut width: 42 mm

Hardware and electronics

Bridge pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Single-Coil '60/'63 Strat

Middle pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Single-Coil '60/'63 Strat

Neck pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Single-Coil '60/'63 Strat

Pickup configuration: SSS

Controls: Master with Tone-Saver Treble-Bleed circuit, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle), Tone 2 (Bridge), 5-way pickup selector

Control knobs: Vintage White Plastic

Switch tip: Vintage White

Pickguard: 3-ply Mint Green

Hardware: Closet Classic Chrome Hardware

Tuning machines: Vintage-Style with Fender logo

String trees: American Vintage '59-'64

Strings: Fender USA 250R Nickel-Plated Steel (gauges .010-.046)

Case: Deluxe hardshell

Included: Strap, certificate of authenticity