Fender Custom Shop 1955 Stratocaster Heavy Relic - Black

This 1955 Stratocaster has the look of a guitar that’s spent decades onstage, with a Black Heavy Relic finish over an ash body and a dark tinted maple neck. The flash coat lacquer keeps the finish thin, while the worn in feel makes this one easy to settle into from the first chord.

The hand wound Fat ’50s pickups deliver the full, punchy sound you want from a ’50s Strat. The lows have plenty of body without getting muddy, the midrange stays clear and present, and the top end has that familiar Strat sparkle. The reverse wound, reverse polarity middle pickup adds useful versatility across the five switch positions.

A substantial ’54 “U” neck carve gives your hand something to hold onto, while the compound radius and narrow tall frets make bends and lead work feel comfortable. At 7 lbs 7 oz, it has a solid feel without being cumbersome. 

Model: 1955 Stratocaster
Builder: Fender Custom Shop
Body Type: Solid Body
Body Wood: Ash
Finish Type: Flash Coat Lacquer
Finish Color: Black
Aging: Heavy Relic
Back Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer
Neck Wood: Quartersawn Maple
Fingerboard: Maple
Neck Carve: '54 "U" Shape
Scale Length: 25.5"
Neck Dimensions: .900"-.990"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"-9.5" Compound Radius
Frets: Narrow Tall 6105
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Nut Width: 1.650"
Nut Material: Bone
Neck Finish: Dark Tint Flash Coat Lacquer
Inlays: Micarta Black
Side Dots: Black
Headstock: 54-60 Strat
Neck Pickup: HW Fat '50s Neck
Middle Pickup: HW Fat '50s Middle RWRP
Bridge Pickup: HW Fat '50s Bridge
Pickguard: 1-ply Eggshell
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Bridge: Tremolo
Bridge Details: Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Tailpiece:
Tuners: Vintage Style with Fender Logo
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1, Tone 2
Electronics: 5-Position Blade Switch
Strings: 10-46
Case: Tweed Fender Deluxe Hardshell Case
Included:
Weight: 7lbs 7oz