1959 was a pivotal year in the annals of Stratocaster® history. It was the first year that modern features, such as rosewood fingerboards and the now-iconic 3-Color Sunburst finish made their initial appearance. The Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster® sports both a flat-laminated rosewood fingerboard and your choice of Chocolate Three-Color Sunburst, Faded Aged Sonic Blue or Fiesta Red finishes, as well as some other cool and rare features from the Stratocaster's formative years. The flash-coat lacquer finish lets the guitar breathe more freely and organically for singing sustain and warm tone. 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 regular vintage and very comfortable to play.

Other features found on this guitar include a 2-piece select alder body, tinted rift-sawn maple neck with '59 "C"-shaped neck profile, 21 medium vintage frets, Custom Shop hand-wound '59 Strat® single-coil pickups, 5-way switch, vintage wiring, 3-ply mint green nitrocellulose pickguard, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, bone nut, wing string tree and vintage-style tuning machines.

The Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster® is the legendary guitar you know and love infused with '59 mojo. Includes a deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.

• Neck
  • Headstock: 1950's Small
  • Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
  • Neck Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer
  • Neck Shape: 1959 "C"
  • Neck Thickness:
    • 1st Fret: .790"
    • 12th Fret: .980"
  • Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
  • Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
  • Fingerboard Material: 3A Rosewood
  • Position Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot
  • Number of Frets: 21
  • Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
  • Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted
  • String Nut: Bone
  • Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
  • Nut Material: Bone

• Body
  • Body Type: Stratocaster®
  • Body Style: Solid Body
  • Body Material: Select Alder
  • Body Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer

• Hardware
  • Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
  • Tremolo Block: Cold Rolled Steel
  • Tremolo Arm: '50s Vintage Style
  • Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
  • Control Knobs: Vintage White
  • Switch Tip: Aged White
  • Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
  • Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
  • String Trees: Single-Wing
  • Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
  • Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
  • Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

• Electronics
  • Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat®
  • Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat®
  • Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat®
  • Pickup Configuration: SSS
  • Controls:
    • Master Volume
    • Tone 1 (Neck Pickup)
    • Tone 2 (Middle Pickup)
  • Switching:
    • 5-Position Blade:
      • Position 1: Bridge Pickup
      • Position 2: Bridge and Middle Pickup
      • Position 3: Middle Pickup
      • Position 4: Middle and Neck Pickup
      • Position 5: Neck Pickup

• Measurements
  • Dimensions: 6.40 x 17.30 x 43.50 IN
  • Shipping Weight: 25.60 LB
  • Headstock Thickness: 0.575"
  • Fret Size: Medium Vintage
  • Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
  • Shipping Length: 43.50 IN
  • Shipping Height: 6.40 IN
  • Shipping Width: 17.30 IN

• Accessories
  • Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity

• Miscellaneous
  • Style: 3 Single-Coil
  • Disclaimer: WARNING - Cancer and Reproductive Harm
  • Commodity Code: 9207.90.0040