The ’61 Strat Heavy Relic takes you back to a special time during the evolution of the venerable model when Leo Fender was constantly modifying, progressing, innovating and perfecting. 1961 was the final year of the round-lam or “slab” rosewood fingerboard, ushering in a new era of ’60s Strats along with many other changes and upgrades. On this model, a two-piece select alder body wears a well-worn Heavy Relic lacquer finish, and the quartersawn maple neck has a ’60s-style “oval C” profile, 9.5”-radius flat-lam rosewood fingerboard, and 21 Jumbo (6100) frets for classic feel and gigantic bends.
Custom Shop hand-wound Texas Special™ pickups provide extra output and are hooked up to Vintage Modified #2 wiring with Tone-Saver bleed circuitry and five-way switching, all on a three-ply mint green pickguard. Other features include a Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, and wing string tree with tall metal spacer. Also includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.
- Control Knobs Vintage White
- Controls Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
- Fingerboard Flat-Laminated Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius 9.5" (241 mm)
- Fret Size Jumbo (6100)
- Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome
- Included Accessories Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
- Middle Pickup Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
- Neck Pickup Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
- Bridge Pickup Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
- Weight 8.1lbs
- SN CZ584569
- Manufactured in 2025
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