The Stratocaster from its inaugural production year, 1954, holds a unique appeal, featuring specific characteristics that disappeared just months later. Examples include rounded pickup covers and slightly taller potentiometer knobs—both made of Bakelite. Additionally, the serial number was not located on the neck plate but was instead engraved on the tremolo backplate. Bodies were crafted from one to three pieces of ash, resulting in significant weight variations; this particular model features a lightweight, two-piece ash body with the characteristic offset seam, contributing to the guitar's low overall weight.
To mark its 70th anniversary in 2024, Fender produced a limited run of '54 Stratocasters featuring various levels of aging. These models are equipped with hand-wound pickups (HW '54 Strat), a lightweight, two-piece off-center ash body, and a one-piece maple neck (5/4 quartersawn maple) with Medium Vintage (47095) frets and a special V-profile (.885" / .980").
Additional Notes: 1954 Strat Body Routing, 54 Body Contours, Off Center - Treble Side, Neck Butt with 2.190", Width At Nut: 1,625", LTD Decal, 54 Strat PU Covers ABS White CC, SN On Backplate, Accessory Kit PN 7728614000

general

• Model Name: 1954 Stratocaster® Roasted Journeyman Relic 
• Model Number: 923-6091-152
• Series: 70th Anniversary
• Color: Cimaron Red
• Weight: 3492 Gramm (7,69 lb)
• SNR: LXX0935
• Strings:  Fender® USA, NPS .010-.046

body

• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

neck

• Neck Material: 1-Pc. Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Shape: 07/54 Soft "V"
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" ( 241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: 6105 Narrow Tall
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt  Vintage-Style
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Position Inlays: Micarta Black

Electric

• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 Single-Coil Strat®
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 Single-Coil Strat® 
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 Single-Coil Strat®
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1, Tone 2
• Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade

Hardware

• Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
• Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum
• Control Knobs: Eggshell White

Accessories

• Fender Custom Shop Hardshell Case
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Fender Accessory Kit