I am offering a Fender Custom Shop LTD '69 Stratocaster Relic from 2012, a built at the Fender Custom Shop in Corona, California (USA), handmade reissue model of a 1969 Stratocaster limited to only 30 instruments with solid alder body (3.51 kg total weight), bolt-on maple neck with 1969 “U” neck profile and 42mm nut width, fine maple fingerboard with 9.5" radius and 21 medium jumbo frets, hand-wound Fender CS Abigail Ybarra '69 Strat singlecoil pickups and Fender CS American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge in an authentically aged Olympic White Relic Nitro high-gloss finish with reverse headstock in mint collector's condition including black Fender G&G hardshell case, manufacturer's papers and professional setup with 10-46 Elixir Optiweb strings.

This detailed reissue of a '69 Stratocaster from the Fender Custom Shop will make the heart of every Strat connoisseur beat faster. The guitar is a tribute to the glorious late 60s, when the Strat achieved worldwide fame and enchanted audiences on big stages with its sound! Above all, Jimi Hendrix played an iconic white Stratocaster at the legendary Woodstock Festival in 1969, which obviously served as the inspiration for this handmade Fender Custom Shop '69 Relic model from 2012, limited to 30 pieces worldwide. With its reverse headstock, authentic factory-worn Olympic White Relic finish, and tarnished nickel hardware, it authentically conveys the impression that it was actually built in the 1960s and successfully captures the magic of that era.

This '69 Strat combines the contemporary specs par excellence with a solid alder body that already has excellent acoustic resonance, a chunkier bolt-on maple neck, and a maple fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets. The guitar immediately feels “right,” weighs 3.51kg for easy handling, and sings endlessly.

And that carries over to the amp, too. That's because the three Fender CS '69 Strat singlecoil pickups, hand-wound by Fender pickup masterbuilder Abigail Ybarra, pack a punch, producing the unmistakably wiry-warm, bell-like yet snotty-pushing Strat sound that has shaped entire generations of guitarists. From dirty and cheeky to charged and hot, they provide the perfect foundation for classic blues and rock sounds without ever losing their dynamics.

A sound sample of the model can be found above at the end of the photo gallery.

Technical specifications:

• Origin: Corona, CA, USA (Custom Shop)
• Year of manufacture: 2012
• Limited edition: 1 of 30
• Body: Selected alder, solid
• Neck: Maple, bolt-on
• Neck profile: 1969 “U”
• Neck thickness: 21.6 mm (1st fret) / 23.1 mm (12th fret)
• Fingerboard: Maple with Micarte Black Dot inlays
• Fingerboard radius: 9.5"
• Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
• Nut: 42mm, bone
• Pickups: 3x Fender CS Abigail Ybarra Handwound '69 Strat Singlecoil
• Electronics: 5-way switch, 1x volume & 2x tone controls
• Tuners: Fender Schaller F Relic Chrome Tuners
• Bridge: Fender CS American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo Relic
• Pickguard: White, 3-ply
• Finish: Olympic White Relic, nitrocellulose
• Scale length: 648mm
• Weight: 3.51kg
• Serial no.: CZ520990
• Includes black Fender G&G luxury hardshell case, manufacturer's papers (including C.o.A.), case candy
  
  

The Fender Custom Shop LTD 69 Stratocaster Relic was produced in a limited edition of only 30 and is therefore extremely rare.

This Fender CS LTD '69 Relic Stratocaster is in mint collector's condition and technically flawless. Apart from the intentional factory relic wear, there is practically no visible wear whatsoever (see pictures). The frets are immaculate.

The instrument has been professionally set up with 10-46 Elixir Optiweb strings, and I (a long-time guitar teacher) will ship it fully insured with DHL for €49.99 within Germany or €119.99 within the EU. Worldwide shipping available – individual shipping costs upon request.

All pictures shown are of the actual instrument for sale.