Description: YOUR BEST SOURCE FOR PRO AUDIO GEAR Free shipping on Domestic orders* 30-day returns moneyback guarantee Customer Support Online Chat Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic CC Guitar, Shell Pink Description PLAYER'S PERSPECTIVE Just in - another beautiful Strat from the Fender Custom Shop! This 1963 Journeyman Relic is finished in a beautiful Aged Shell Pink, one of the freshest Fender custom colors around, and comes with "Closet Classic"-aged hardware for the vibe of a vintage instrument that's been loved and taken care of for decades. This one doesn't have any flashy wood choices, nor does it have an insane Relic pattern, but it has all the ingredients that make a '60s Fender Stratocaster incredible and the aesthetic touches that truly make it a convincing vintage recreation. A resonant alder body, quartersawn maple neck, and a round-laminate, 3A-figured rosewood board come together for the familiar tonal recipe found on all of your heroes' Strats. The aging on the nitro lacquer is simply perfect - it's enough to make it feel and look like a well-worn instrument, but subtle enough for it to be convincingly realistic as well as a blank canvas to tell your own story. Our favorite thing here is definitely the aging on the mint green pickguard - it's such a unique shade of green that's unmistakably vintage Fender. The neck on this one is an absolute beast. The '63 Strat "C" profile is one of the heftier shapes we've put our hands on, starting at a familiar .830 at the first fret but going all the way up to a colossal 1.00 at the 12th - perfect for the big benders and aggressive bluesmen out there who really love to dig in and get their hands around the instrument. This profile works great in combination with the modern 9.5" neck radius and 6105 frets, which makes bending and getting a lower action much easier than a vintage 7.25". Part of the aging on this guitar is the sanded neck back, which allows for a more natural-feeling, smooth playing experience without the usual stickiness of a new gloss finish. The hand-wound Fat '60s Strat pickups on this one capture all the bell tones, tubbiness, and quack of a good 1960s Stratocaster pickup set effortlessly, along with a little extra shot of output that allows you to punch through a modern mix better than true-vintage spec. The extra output also makes the traditionally thinner-sounding positions like the bridge pickup more usable. This is a great set for heavy blues or rock players who like to add on a little gain, but this extra thickness can be appreciated by pop and R&B players as well. Like a good amount of contemporary sets, the middle pickup is also RW/RP, which means you get no hum in the 2 and 4 positions. You know you're getting a special instrument in your hands any time you pick up something built by Fender's Custom Shop team, and this guitar is sure to not only meet but exceed your expectations. Specifications Body Model: 1963 Stratocaster Body Wood: Alder Color: Shell Pink Aging: Journeyman Relic Neck Construction: Bolt-On Fretboard: 3A Round-Laminate Rosewood Neck: 5/4 Quartersawn Maple Finish: Aged Medium Tint Nitro Scale Length: 25.5" Frets: 21, Narrow Tall 6105 Radius: 9.5" Neck Profile: '63 Strat Style "C" Nut Width: 1.650" 1st Fret Neck Thickness: .830" 12th Fret Neck Thickness: 1.00" Hardware Tuners: Vintage-Style Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage-Style Tremolo String Tree: American Vintage '59 - '64 Hardware Finish: Closet Classic Aged Pickguard: '63 - '76 Stratocaster 3-Ply Mint Green Pickup Covers & Knobs: Vintage White Electronics Pickups: Custom Hand-Wound Fat 60s Relic Strat, RW/RP Middle Controls: Volume, Tone, Tone, 5-Way Switch (Vintage-Modern Wiring) Misc. Case: Brown Custom Shop Hardshell Certificate of Authenticity, Spec Sheet, and Case Candy Included Instrument Weight: 7.3 lbs *We only offer free shipping to the lower 48 contiguous states. AK, HI, APO, FPO and US Protectorates (PR, VI and American Samoa) addresses will incur additional shipping charges. Please contact us for a shipping quote. These shipments will only be shipped via Priority Mail. There are some instances that free shipping will be offered if they are smaller and lighter items.
Price: 4450 USD
Location: National City, California
End Time: 2024-08-25T22:02:18.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Fender
Type: Electric Guitar
Model: 1963 Stratocaster
Body Color: Shell Pink
String Configuration: 6
Number of Frets: 21
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Set Includes: Hardshell Case
MPN: 9232000990