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Fender Custom Shop 1961 Stratocaster Super Heavy Relic
A true Custom Shop statement piece, this Stratocaster pairs a carefully selected 2-piece ash body with a quartersawn maple neck and premium 3A rosewood fingerboard. Finished in Fender’s Super Heavy Relic® lacquer treatment, it delivers the authentic look and character of a well-loved vintage instrument while offering the precision and playability expected from the Fender Custom Shop.
Three hand-wound Fat ’60s single-coil Strat® pickups, including a RWRP middle pickup, provide classic Stratocaster tones with enhanced body and clarity. The Vintage Modified Strat® #2 wiring and Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo add further versatility, while the 9.5" radius and Narrow Tall frets offer a comfortable, modern playing feel. Supplied with a Deluxe Hardshell Case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
Features
- Super Heavy Relic® lacquer finish with 2-piece select ash body
- Quartersawn maple neck with ’60s Oval “C” profile and 3A rosewood fingerboard
- Hand-wound Fat ’60s Strat® pickups with RWRP middle and Vintage Modified #2 wiring
- Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo with vintage-style tuning machines
Specifications
GUITAR WEIGHT:
BODY
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Body Construction: Solid Body
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Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash
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Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Body Shape: Stratocaster®
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Body Style: Solid Body
NECK
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Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
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Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Neck Profile: '60s Oval "C"
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Fingerboard Material: 3A Rosewood
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Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
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Frets: Narrow Tall (6105)
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Fret Count: 21
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Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
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Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot
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Neck Joint: 4-Bolt
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Nut Material: Bone
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Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
NECK/BODY ASSEMBLY
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Neck/Body Assembly Type: Bolt-On
HARDWARE
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Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
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Tailpiece: N/A
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Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo
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Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
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Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
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Control Knobs: Parchment Plastic
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Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized
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Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
ELECTRONICS
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Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat®
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Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat®
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Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat®
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Pickup Configuration: SSS
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Controls: Master Volume with Tone-Saver Treble-Bleed Circuit, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
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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
ADDITIONAL INFO / MISCELLANEOUS
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Series: Limited Edition
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Orientation: Right-Hand
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Colour: Gold Sparkle over 3-Color Sunburst
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Country of Origin: USA
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