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Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop Relic 1955
Guitar description
Was very happy to find this stunning Fender Custom Shop Relic Strat from 2017. Sonic Blue has to be my favorite colour by far. This is a Relic of a 55 Strat with stunning visuals, extensive checking on the finish and a gorgeous Relic job. This one has a fairly chunky neck feel, a gentle 50s V to the shape. If you like them fairly chunky then you'll love this! A great pickup combo too, fat 50s in the middle and neck position but a Texas Special in the bridge. The sound is awesome as you can imagine. Acoustically it resonates well with a great energy about it. Has been lightly played and remains in superb condition. The previous owner did have a different scratch plate on it (so he could try some other pickups) but it's now been put back with all it's original parts, had a full set up and fret level etc etc so it's playing the best it ever has. Another wonderful guitar from the Fender Custom Shop in a colour that will make you fall in love.
Guitar specification
| Country of manufacture | USA |
|---|---|
| Fret board radius | 10 |
| Body | Ash 2 piece |
| Candy | All present |
| Case | Original tweed |
| Frets | Medium Jumbo |
| Neck | Maple |
| Neck shape | 10/56 V fairly chunky |
| Number of frets | 21 |
| Pickups | Fat 50s (Neck and middle) Texas Spec (Bridge) |
| Neck depth @ 12th fret | 35.64mm |
| Neck width @ 12th fret | 51.82mm |
| String action (low E, 12th fret) | 1.4mm |
| String action (high E, 12th fret) | 1.4mm |
| Nut slot depth | 22.8mm |
| Nut width | 42.26mm |
Guitar condition
Very good, not played too much. Previous owner had installed a different pick guard (so he could try different pickups) but it's all put back to 100% stock parts now. Extra holes drilled for alterntive back plate he fitted (not seen with original back plate back on) no extra hols in front on pick guard install.
What did we do?
- Action setup and string-height adjustment
- Cleaned
- Fret dress and polish
- Fret level
- New strings
- Nut lubrication
- Strip-down authenticity check
- Tremolo balance setup
- Truss-rod adjustment
- New strings — daddario 9 - 42
Gallery uses 6 preserved photographs selected in backup filename order from the 50-image backup.
