With Closet Classic hardware, a 2-piece Ash body, tinted maple rift-sawn neck with a '54 "U"-shaped neck profile fitted with 21 medium vintage frets, and hand-wound '55 Strat pickups, we feel this Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1955 Strat in Wide-Fade Sunburst offers an exceptional blend of features. Check out the transitional ’54 covers, 5-way switch, vintage wiring, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, bone nut, round string tree and vintage-style tuning machines. This Custom Shop 1955 Strat comes with Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, and Certificate of Authenticity.

Read on to find out more about the inspiration behind this model. In the formative years following the Stratocaster's ground breaking debut in 1954, it saw slight tweaks and modifications that helped firmly establish its legacy as the finest electric guitar ever made. The Vintage Custom 1955 Stratocaster has some cool, rare features that we feel represent the best of the origins of the Strat® and gives you a glimpse into the innovations that were crucial in its development. The NOS flash-coat lacquer finish lets the guitar breathe and shows some of the natural grain through its wide-fade 2-Color Sunburst finish. The neck features a vintage 7.25"-9.5" compound radius, which we found on some rare examples, giving it a unique feel even among vintage-inspired models. It also features medium vintage frets, which are slightly larger than standard vintage size and very comfortable to play.

The Vintage Custom 1955 Stratocaster is the legendary guitar you know and love with some rare "what could have been" flair. Includes a deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

SN:R139254
Weight: 7lbs 6.5oz
Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1955 Stratocaster NOS in Wide-Fade 2-Color Sunburst
MODEL 9235000560
NECK MATERIAL Rift Sawn Maple
NECK FINISH Flash Coat Lacquer
NECK SHAPE 1954 "U"
NECK THICKNESS 1st - .900"; 12th - .970"
NECK BUTT WIDTH 2.200"
FINGERBOARD RADIUS 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL Maple
POSITION INLAYS Black Dot
NUMBER OF FRETS 21
TRUSS ROD NUT Vintage-Style Slotted
STRING NUT Bone
BODY Premium Ash
BODY FINISH NOS Flash Coat Lacquer
BODY MATERIAL Premium Ash
BRIDGE 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
TREMOLO BLOCK Cold Rolled Steel
PICKGUARD 1-Ply Eggshell
SWITCH TIP, KNOBS, and PARTS Eggshell
HARDWARE FINISH Nickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINES Vintage-Style
STRING TREES Vintage-Style Disc
STRINGS Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
STRAP BUTTONS Vintage-Style
PICKUP SET 3 X Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat
CONTROLS Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
SWITCHING 5-Position Blade
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity