Vicopisano, Italy
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SERIAL NUMBER CZ582893A top-tier 1960s-style instrument for Strat enthusiastsPart of the Fender Custom Shop Time Machine series, the 1960 Heavy Relic Stratocaster is handcrafted using the same techniques and tools as an original 1960s model. This exquisite solidbody electric guitar is built around a select 2-piece alder body featuring a road-worn Heavy Relic nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Its ultra-stable quartersawn maple neck boasts an incredibly comfortable Oval "C" back shape, paired with a fast-playing flat-laminated rosewood fingerboard with a 9.5-inch radius. Plugging the 1960 Heavy Relic Strat into a tube amp is a pure delight, thanks to its Custom Shop hand-wound Texas Special single-coil pickups, enhanced by Vintage Modified #2 wiring, a Tone-Saver bleed circuit, and a modern 5-way switch. You also get a vintage-style synchronized tremolo and tuners, a 3-ply mint green pickguard, and a wing-style string tree with a tall metal spacer. Strat enthusiasts with a fondness for 1960s instruments will find plenty of inspiration in the Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Heavy Relic.Built for effortless playabilityOnce you get your hands on the 1960 Stratocaster Heavy Relic, you won't want to put it down. Its select 2-piece alder body is lightweight and comfortably contoured, whether you're sitting in your rehearsal room or standing on stage. Its rock-solid quartersawn maple neck boasts a compelling '60s-style oval "C" back shape, while the flat-laminated rosewood fingerboard with a 9.5-inch radius ensures effortless, lightning-fast playability. Plus, 21 jumbo frets allow for expressive string bending without the risk of notes choking out.Delivers scorching Strat tonesThe Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Heavy Relic is equipped with Custom Shop hand-wound Texas Special single-coil pickups—a near-unanimous favorite among Sweetwater's Strat connoisseurs. These overwound, calibrated, vintage-style pickups are built around Alnico IV magnets and enamel-coated magnet wire, producing an authoritative sound that commands immediate respect. These pickups deliver the definitive Stratocaster sound: tight lows, spanky mids, and glassy highs that can snarl gloriously when pushed. To top it off, you get RWRP operation for hum cancellation in positions two and four. The 1960 Strat Heavy Relic features Vintage Modified #2 wiring with a Tone-Saver treble bleed circuit and a modern 5-way switch for easy access to those highly coveted "in-between" tones.Adorned with premium hardwareYou’ll appreciate the special finishing touches on the 1960 Stratocaster Heavy Relic. It benefits from top-tier hardware, including a Custom Shop vintage-style synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuners, and a wing-style string tree with a tall metal spacer. A 3-ply mint green pickguard and a small, period-correct Stratocaster headstock give this solidbody electric guitar a show-stopping aesthetic. You also get a bone nut, a Custom Shop "V" logo neck plate, vintage-style clay dot position inlays, and a heavily worn Heavy Relic nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Whenever you step out with the 1960 Heavy Relic Strat, you can be sure all eyes will be on you.Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Features:Handcrafted using the same techniques and tools as an original 1960s modelHeavy Relic nitrocellulose lacquer finishSelect 2-piece alder body—lightweight and comfortableQuartersawn maple neck with an appealing '60s-style Oval "C" back shapeEasy-playing flat-lam rosewood fingerboard with a 9.5-inch radius and 21 jumbo fretsCustom Shop hand-wound Texas Special single-coil pickups delivering definitive Strat tonesRWRP operation provides hum cancellation in positions 2 and 4Vintage Modified #2 wiring with Tone-Saver bleed circuit and modern 5-way switchVintage-style synchronized tremolo and tuning machinesWing-style string tree with tall metal spacer3-ply mint green pickguard and period-correct small Stratocaster headstockBone nut, Custom Shop "V" logo neck plate, and vintage-style clay dot position inlaysIncludes deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticityTechnical SpecificationsGENERALNumber of strings: 6Left/Right-handed: Right-handedBODYBody type: SolidbodyBody shape: StratocasterBody material: Alder
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