Fender American Custom Stratocaster - Aged White Blonde

The American Custom Stratocaster is where the heritage of the 1950s meets the high-performance demands of the modern stage. This isn't just a "reissue"; it’s a refined evolution. Built with a two-piece select ash body and finished in a thin NOS nitrocellulose lacquer, this guitar is designed to breathe and resonate more freely the more you play it. Whether you’re channeling the crystal-clear spank of Buddy Holly or the soaring, saturated leads of Eric Johnson, the tonewood foundation here provides that quintessential Strat "snap" with a sophisticated, airy low end.

At the heart of this beast is a trio of hand-wound '64 single-coil pickups. These are the real deal—wound by hand to capture the soul of the mid-60s. The middle pickup is reverse-wound/reverse-polarity, giving you hum-canceling performance in positions 2 and 4, while the "Fat '64" bridge pickup adds just enough extra heat to push a tube amp into glorious grit. Paired with a stunning birdseye maple neck and a round-lam rosewood fingerboard, the feel is as luxurious as the tone.

Stepping into the legacy of the Stratocaster means joining the ranks of legends like Jimi Hendrix and David Gilmour, but this Custom Shop model offers playability those icons could only dream of. With a 9.5"-12" compound radius and a smooth '60s Oval C profile, the neck transitions effortlessly from comfortable rhythm work down low to lightning-fast leads and big bends up high. It’s a masterclass in lutherie, ready to become the centerpiece of your collection.

Why Buy A Guitar From Palen Music Center?

Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.

Condition: Excellent. Light wear typical of a gently used instrument. Light surface scratches, scuffs, etc.

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

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Hand-Wound Soul: Equipped with Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 pickups for authentic, touch-sensitive vintage chime.

Boutique Birdseye: A stunning Birdseye Maple neck that offers incredible stability and "eye-candy" aesthetics.

Modern Playability: Features a compound radius fingerboard, making stubborn "fret-outs" during big bends a thing of the past.

Resonant Ash Body: The premium two-piece ash body provides the perfect balance of weight and classic Stratocaster resonance.

Nitro Finish: Finished in an Aged White Blonde NOS lacquer that will age gracefully alongside your playing style.

Body Wood: Ash

Neck Wood: Birdseye Maple

Left/Right Handed: Right-handed

Fretboard Wood: Rosewood

Scale Length: 25.5"

Fretboard Radius: 9.5"-12" Compound

Fretboard Inlay/Material: Mother of Pearl Dots

Neck Profile: '60s Oval C

Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Hardware: Nickel/Chrome

Tuners: Fender Modern Locking

Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-coil

Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '64 Single-coil

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '64 Single-coil

Electronics: 1 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 5-way blade switch

Bridge: Fender Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

Manufacturer Part Number: 9235001552

Depth at 1st Fret: .790"

Depth at 12th Fret: .930"