The first thing you notice is the finish. The Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue isn’t bright or flashy. it has that perfectly worn, smoky pastel look that feels like it has lived a life already. Combined with the subtle Journeyman Relic, it looks believable from every angle: lightly aged, played-in, but never overdone.

Then you pick it up.

At 3.61 kg, it has enough substance to feel solid while still resonating like crazy. Acoustically, the guitar is alive, open, woody and extremely responsive. The kind of Strat where chords bloom and single notes seem to hang in the air longer than expected.

The neck is where this one really separates itself. The 1959 “D” profile has a slightly fuller shoulder than most modern Custom Shop builds, giving it a very natural, confident feel in the hand. The unfinished neck back makes it feel less like a new guitar and more like an old favorite you’ve owned for years.

  • Color: Super faded Aged Sonic Blue

  • Type of relic: Jorneyman

  • Body: Alder

  • Neck finish: unfin

  • Neck type: 59 strat

  • Fretboard: AAA Rosewood 9mm

  • Truss Rod: Early 60's

  • Frets: 21

  • Fret Wire: Narrow Tall

  • Facedots: Vintage Clay

  • Fret Board Radius: 9,5

  • Nut Width: 1650

  • Butt Width: 2200

  • Neck Shape: 1959 ''D''

  • Nut: Bone

  • Neck Pickup: Handwound Strat Fat 50's

  • Middle Pickup: Handwound Strat Fat 50's

  • Bridge Pickup: Handwound Strat Fat 50's

  • Bridge: C/S Vintage Strat

  • Pickguard: 59 Strat

  • Controls: Strat Vintage mod wiring

  • Selector Switch: Vintage White

  • Switch Tip: Switch 5 way lever

  • Pots: 250k 10% taper Split

  • certificate of authenticity: Yes

  • Weight: 3,61 Kg

Please let us know if you have any questions about this product, or if you need additional photos of specific details. We'll be happy to help.

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We are a specialized guitar store with 30 years of experience, based in The Netherlands. We ship worldwide, well-packed and insured. Please have a look at our shop details and policies for more info.

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop '59 Reissue Stratocaster Journeyman Relic
Finish
  • Blue
Categories
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Series
Finish Features
  • Relic
Model Family
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 21

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