New in 2024, the Fender Custom Shop presents the 1957 Stratocaster® Heavy Relic® - an iconic electric guitar. The ’57 Strat® has long been famous for its unique features, and this model captures the essence of its predecessor. It combines a two - piece select alder body (ash for White Blonde and Two - Color Sunburst), a one - piece riftsawn maple neck with a ’57 - style Soft “V” back - shape, and a single - ply parchment pickguard. These elements create the perfect late - ‘50s Strat® look. Fitted with three Custom Shop hand - wound Tomatillo Stratocaster® pickups (RWRP middle pickup), Vintage Modified #2 wiring, and a Greasebucket™ tone circuit, it offers the classic Strat® spank and quack with a touch of warm, full - bodied tone. Coated in Heavy Relic® lacquer finish, it looks like it has endured decades of intense playing and touring, a real workhorse. Other top - notch features include a 9.5' radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets, a 5 - way switch, a Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage - style tuning machines, a bone nut, a wing string tree, a deluxe hardshell case, a strap, and a certificate of authenticity. Specifications: Body Shape: Stratocaster®; Body Material: 2 - Piece Select Alder; Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Neck Profile: 1957 Soft 'V'; Fretboard Material: 1 - Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck; Fretboard Radius: 9.5' (241 mm); Scale Length: 25.5' (64.77 cm); No. of Frets: 21 Narrow Tall (6105); Fretboard Inlays: Black Micarta Dot - 0.25'; Pickups: Custom Shop Hand - Wound Tomatillo Strat® (Bridge), Custom Shop Hand - Wound RWRP Tomatillo Single - Coil Strat® (Middle), Custom Shop Hand - Wound Tomatillo Strat® (Neck); Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo; Pickguard: 1 - Ply Parchment; Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010 -.046 Gauges); Tuning Machines: Vintage - Style with Fender® Logo; Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome; Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case; Included Accessories: Strap, Certificate of Authenticity.
Using this Fender Custom Shop 1957 Stratocaster is a breeze. First, take it out of the deluxe hardshell case carefully. Plug it into your amplifier using a standard instrument cable. Use the 5 - way switch to select different pickup combinations and get various tones. Adjust the volume and tone knobs to fine - tune your sound. When you're done playing, put it back in the case to protect it from dust and scratches. For maintenance, wipe the body and fretboard regularly with a soft, dry cloth. Check the tuning machines occasionally to make sure they're working smoothly. And if you notice the strings are getting old or dull, replace them with new nickel - plated steel strings of the same gauge (.010 -.046). Also, keep it in a stable environment, away from extreme temperatures and humidity to prevent damage to the wood and electronics.
