I am offering a Fender Custom Shop '57 Stratocaster Relic Ash MN from 2019, a handcrafted in the Fender Custom Shop in Corona, California (USA), vintage reissue model based on a 1957 Stratocaster with selected ash body (total weight 3.45kg!), bolt-on quartersawn maple neck with '57 style soft “V” neck profile and 42mm nut width, one-piece maple fingerboard with 9.5" radius and 21 narrow tall frets, three wirey-hot Fender Strat Fat 50 's Relic singlecoils and Fender CS American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge in a beautiful Sonic Blue Relic Nitro high-gloss finish including numerous authentic relic marks in excellent condition, including Fender CS G&G Tweed hardshell case, all manufacturer's papers, and professional setup with 10-gauge Elixir strings.

1957 was a legendary year: Elvis scored a hit with “All Shook Up,” Chevrolet's Bel Air became known as the '57 Chevy, and the Stratocaster changed the music scene forever in '57.

This interpretation of the '57 Stratocaster from the Fender Custom Shop takes you right back to that era and is sure to make the heart of any Strat connoisseur beat faster! The guitar is a tribute to the glorious 1950s, when the Strat was born, soon achieved worldwide fame, and enchanted audiences on big stages with its sound. The ash model from 2019 presented here combines authentic vintage specifications with modern playability and the iconic '50s Cadillac look, authentically bringing a piece of history back to life.

Despite its solid ash body, the guitar weighs only 3.45kg, which gives it excellent acoustic resonance, and once you plug it into an amp, you won't want to put it down: The three Fender Custom Shop Fat '50s Relic singlecoil pickups are truly addictive and produce the unique hot, warm, bell-like Strat sound that has shaped an entire generation of guitarists. Whether clean, slightly distorted, or in the crunch range, the guitar responds extremely sensitively to the player's touch and volume control, offering the full spectrum of classic Strat sounds!

And the playability is a dream too: the '57 Soft V neck profile complements the modern 21 Narrow Tall frets on the one-piece maple fingerboard perfectly, making it a breeze to move along the neck. Bends à la Hendrix can be executed with delightful ease and warm tone thanks to 9.5", and the Vintage Synchronized Tremolo system allows you to tease the tone to the extreme.

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

Visually, this guitar is a real eye-catcher: the Sonic Blue high-gloss nitro finish shines majestically, and an elaborate, very authentic relic finish gives the feeling of holding a 70-year-old guitar that has been lovingly cared for but also has a few exciting stories to tell.

Technical specifications:

• Origin: Corona, CA, USA (Custom Shop)
• Year of manufacture: 2019
• Body: Selected solid ash
• Neck: Quartersawn maple, bolt-on
• Neck profile: '57 style soft “V”
• Neck thickness: 21.6 mm (1st fret) / 24.9 mm (12th fret)
• Fingerboard: One-piece maple with Micarta black dot inlays
• Fingerboard radius: 9.5"
• Frets: 21 narrow tall
• Nut: 42mm, bone
• Pickups: 3x Fender CS Strat Fat 50's Relic singlecoil
• Electronics: 5-way switch, 1x volume & 2x tone controls
• Tuners: Fender Single Line Vintage Relic
• Bridge: Fender CS American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo Relic
• Pickguard: Parchment, 1-ply
• Finish: Sonic Blue Relic, nitrocellulose
• Scale length: 648mm
• Weight: 3.45kg
• Serial no.: R97131
• Includes Fender G&G Tweed Deluxe hardshell case (with some slight wear), manufacturer's papers (including C.o.A.), case candy
  
  

The Fender Custom Shop 57 Stratocaster Relic Ash MN is rare with an ash body.

This Fender Custom Shop 57 Stratocaster Relic is in near-mint condition and technically flawless. Apart from the intentional relic marks from the factory, there is practically no visible wear (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 €99.99 within the EU. Worldwide shipping is available—individual shipping costs upon request.

All pictures shown are of the actual instrument for sale.