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Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop 1956 Heavy Relic Sunburst

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Fender vintage sunburst Stratocaster electric guitar with maple neck and white pickguard in open beige hard case with red plush interior, Fender certificate of authenticity, owner's manual, and guitar accessories.
Vintage Fender Stratocaster electric guitar with sunburst finish and maple neck in red velvet-lined hard case
Close-up of electric guitar body showing white pickguard, tone and volume knobs, single-coil pickups, strings, and metal bridge on sunburst finish guitar in red plush case interior
Close-up of Fender electric guitar bridge, strings, volume knob, and pickup on a worn yellow guitar body with white pickguard
Close-up of vintage sunburst electric guitar body showing wear and paint chipping, maple neck with dot inlays, white pickguard, displayed on red plush fabric at Coffee House Guitars
Close-up of vintage Fender electric guitar maple fretboard with aging yellow finish and metal frets, lying in red plush guitar case
Close-up of vintage Fender Stratocaster maple neck headstock with original contour body decal, chrome tuning pegs, and aged finish in a red plush guitar case
Close-up of vintage Fender Stratocaster guitar headstock with original contour body decal and tuning pegs on red velvet background
Close-up of worn maple guitar fretboard with metal frets and strings on Fender electric guitar neck in red plush case interior
Close-up of worn maple guitar neck with metal frets and black dot inlays on electric guitar body with white pickguard and strings
Fender Certificate of Authenticity for 1956 Stratocaster Relic guitar with serial number R86544 dated 08/17/16 on red plush guitar case lining
Vintage Fender Stratocaster electric guitar in sunburst finish with maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, displayed inside open vintage-style beige hard case with plush red interior lining.
Vintage sunburst electric guitar with white pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and maple fretboard showing heavy wear and finish checking, resting on red plush guitar case lining
Close-up of vintage Fender Stratocaster guitar headstock with original contour body logo, six tuning pegs, and steel strings on red plush background
Beige rectangular guitar case with black handle and black corner accents on white background
Fender Certificate of Authenticity for 1956 Stratocaster Relic with serial number R86544 and Fender custom shop inspection tag and guitar neck plate.
Vintage Fender Stratocaster electric guitar in sunburst finish with white pickguard and maple fretboard showing wear and aging
Vintage sunburst electric guitar with three single-coil pickups and white pickguard showing wear and relic finish
Vintage sunburst electric guitar with white pickguard and three single-coil pickups, showing worn and chipped finish on body and neck
Close-up of vintage sunburst electric guitar body showing white pickguard, three single-coil pickups, volume knob, and worn maple neck with Fender branded bridge saddles
Close-up of aged maple guitar neck with worn fretboard and metal frets, electric guitar detail from Coffee House Guitars collection
Close-up of vintage Fender Stratocaster guitar headstock with six tuning pegs, original finish, and strings on white background
Vintage sunburst electric guitar with white pickguard and distressed finish on body and neck, Fender Stratocaster style with three single-coil pickups, volume and tone control knobs on white background
Vintage Fender Stratocaster electric guitar back view with sunburst finish and worn, relic condition showing wood grain and metal neck plate on white background
Vintage sunburst electric guitar body with heavy wear and relic finish, showing natural wood grain and white backplate, designed for right-handed players
Vintage Fender Custom Shop guitar headstock with six vintage tuning pegs on light wood background
Close-up of Fender Custom Shop guitar headstock with vintage tuning pegs and worn natural wood finish
Rear view of vintage sunburst electric guitar body with white backplate and worn finish showing natural wood and chipped paint
Vintage sunburst electric guitar body with worn and chipped finish, showing aged wood grain and white plastic backplate, photographed on white background
Close-up image of a vintage electric guitar body with a sunburst finish, showing the pickup cavities and serial numbers inside the wood, along with a chrome bridge and tuning screws, resting on a pink and white checkered cloth background.
Close-up of Fender branded potentiometers and capacitors wiring inside electric guitar pickguard showing vintage-style electronics and solder connections
Close-up of three single coil guitar pickups mounted on a white pickguard with wiring and electronic components, labeled with a green RoHS sticker, on a sunburst electric guitar body.

Guitar Description

A very light and vibrant Strat with a very authentic vintage feel to it. This lovely example came into us recently and is a beautifully light Strat with a very comfy feel and killer tones. The silky smooth soft V neck has a lovely worn in and comfortable feel. The notes on the traveller doc show that plenty of dings and dents were requested at build so this one is a very heavy relic but hasn't been over done. The sound from the hand wound fat 50s pickups is offering the classic Strat tones you would expect from such a lovely guitar. Being from 2016 it's lucky enough to feature some really lovely ash on the body and although the traveller mentions it's not been weight sorted, it's the lightest Strat we have in at the moment! If you're a fan of very light Strats, you're going to love this one. In fact to get a sub 7 pound Strat from the Custom Shop these days is extremely hard as the lovely light wood stocks are becoming more rare and expensive.

Guitar Specification

Country Of ManufactureUSA
Fret Board Radius10
Body2 PC Ash
CandyMostly present inc cert
CaseOriginal G&G Case
FretsMEDIUM JUMBO / 6150
NeckMaple
Neck Shape10/56 V
Number Of Frets21
PickupsHW Fat 50s

Guitar Condition

Superb original condition. Frets are level and polished. Plenty of life left in them.

Condition Rating

93 out of 100

What did we do?

  • Action Setup String Height Adjust
  • Clean
  • Fret Dress Polish
  • Fret Level
  • New Strings
  • New Strings - 15585
  • Strip Down Authenticity Check
  • Tremolo Balance Setup
  • Truss Rod Adjustment

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Manufacturer: Fender
Year: 2016
Colour: Sunburst
Weight: 3.11kg (6lb 14oz)
Serial Number:
Condition:
9.3 / 10
Regular price £3,399.00 | Save £-3,399.00 (Liquid error (sections/product-template line 229): divided by 0% off)
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Fender vintage sunburst Stratocaster electric guitar with maple neck and white pickguard in open beige hard case with red plush interior, Fender certificate of authenticity, owner's manual, and guitar accessories.

Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop 1956 Heavy Relic Sunburst

Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop 1956 Heavy Relic Sunburst

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