Limited Edition '54 Hardtail Strat - DLX Closet Classic with Gold Hardware, Wide-Fade 2-Color Sunburst
A limited edition model from Fender that celebrates the debut of everyone's favorite guitar: the Stratocaster. This 1954 reissue is a hardtail Strat built by the Fender Custom Shop. Absolutely gorgeous checking throughout. We customized the neck profile from the standard offering: ours is best described as a "deep C to U", with a compound radius from 7.25"-9.50" that makes it ideal for both chords and soloing. Photos are of the actual guitar that we have in stock. Comes with a period-correct, hardshell tweed case.
From Fender:
"The 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic limited-edition from Fender Custom Shop authentically captures the vibe of a well-loved '54 Strat. Its lightly relic'd nitrocellulose lacquer finish and two-piece select ash body are modeled after a prized vintage instrument. The guitar's quartersawn maple neck and fingerboard offer rock-solid stability and singing sustain. It's equipped with a set of Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 pickups, recreating the legendary tone that defined the Stratocaster's early years. A vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge, tuning machines and control layout stay faithful to Leo Fender's pioneering electric guitar design. With versatile 5-way switching, you can easily switch between pickups to craft classic Strat tones.
Authentic Journeyman Relic Finish With a Vintage Vibe
The 70th Anniversary '54 Strat Journeyman Relic lacquer finish artfully recreates the look of a well-loved vintage instrument. Subtle wear along the edges and checking in the nitrocellulose lacquer give the impression of years of devoted playing. Its two-piece select ash body and treble-side offset seam echo Fender's mid-'50s manufacturing. The thin nitro finish allows the ash to resonate freely, enhancing your dynamics.
Custom Shop '54 Pickups Channel Pure Vintage Tone
This Stratocaster is equipped with a trio of Custom Shop Hand-Wound '54 pickups, recreating the legendary tone of early Strats. The bridge pickup has plenty of bite for searing leads, while the neck pickup delivers warm, round tone perfect for jazz and blues. The middle pickup brings a quacky funkiness. With the 5-way switching, you can blend the pickups to craft iconic in-between Strat tones.
Quartersawn Maple Neck For Stability and Sustain
The 70th Anniversary '54 Stratocaster relic has a quartersawn maple neck for exceptional stability and sustain. Quartersawn wood minimizes shifting and warping, providing a straight neck that plays true up and down the fingerboard. We customized the neck profile: it's best described as a deep C-shape to a U-shape, with a compound radius from 7.25"-9.50" that makes it ideal for both chords and soloing. The quartersawn maple fingerboard further enhances sustain.
Vintage-Style Hardware Stays True to Leo's Design
This 70th Anniversary Stratocaster relic stays faithful to the original with vintage-style hardware. It has Fender's classic synchronized tremolo bridge for expressive string bending, as well as vintage-style tuning machines. The control layout follows the original early '50s spec, with a 5-way pickup selector switch, master volume and individual tone controls for the neck and middle pickups. Play it unplugged or plug in for versatile electric tones."
